Overview of NPR News Now: 7am ET, November 11
NPR’s November 11 news update covers the arrest of a U.S. soldier in Britain in a case related to Russia, the UN climate summit in Turkey, falling gas prices, congressional action on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and other U.S. and international headlines.
National Security and Climate
- U.S. soldier arrested in Britain: British counterterrorism police arrested a 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier in southwest England under the National Security Act. The allegations relate to Russia. The soldier, described by a U.S. Army counterintelligence official as a senior service member with access to sensitive information, is being held in London and has not been charged.
- World leaders meet for climate summit: Leaders, including Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, are gathering in Antalya for the UN climate summit. The UN says warming is expected to exceed 1.5°C, while developing countries are receiving far less than the $300 billion the organization says they need to adapt. The U.S. is absent for a second year and is expected to leave the broader framework for international climate negotiations.
U.S. News and Economy
- Gas prices ease: Average U.S. pump prices have fallen below $4 a gallon. Seasonal factors are helping, but cheaper Brent crude—now around $90 a barrel—is the main driver, with more oil flowing from the Middle East. Prices remain about $1 higher than a year ago.
- Hegseth impeachment effort fails: House Republicans defeated impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The effort was introduced by outgoing Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie and supported by Democrats who voted. Hegseth called it a political stunt.
- Veterans Day observance: President Trump is scheduled to attend a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery and deliver remarks.
- NVIDIA shares and shareholder lawsuit: NVIDIA shares fell more than 5% in the previous day’s trading. The report says the company is investigating whether CEO Jensen Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort; shareholders have also filed a lawsuit alleging investors were misled about the impact of the news.
- Markets: U.S. stock futures were trading higher in premarket trading.
Around the Country
- Leftover pumpkins feed wildlife: At a farm in Puyallup, Washington, pumpkins left in the fields after Halloween are eaten by geese, crows, and other wildlife. The remaining crop decomposes and returns nutrients to the soil for the next growing season.