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Snow already?

Are you ready to shovel snow?

What we need to know for this flu season.

And a Cleveland artist honors her Indigenous ancestors with quill art.

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The federal government is open again.

Hello, everyone.

I'm Gabriel Kramer.

Thank you for joining us.

The US Senate approved a funding package aimed at ending the government shutdown, which lasted for a record breaking 41 days.

After the House passed a funding bill, The president signed it into law shortly after.

Amy Kiley reports on how the government is resuming operations and how that might affect the American people.

The reopening of the government is having real world impacts on Americans today.

More services are becoming available again with the return of furloughed federal employees.

They're set to get backpay, and some experts predict an economic rebound.

Even though it gets made up in the measured GDP data, the real human impact is never fully recovered.

For people on Obamacare, the reopening could mean their health insurance costs will more than double.

The bill does not guarantee an extension of expiring subsidies.

It's unclear when flight schedules will return to normal, but SNAP benefits should be available again soon.

Food should not be up for a bargain.

Everyone should have the right to eat.

For many programs, the bill provides funding through January.

Thank you, Amy.

Do you feel that breeze?

I think it's getting cold here in the studio.

Well, we are near the end of fall and snow is already starting to fall.

A surprise early season snowstorm left some northern states digging themselves last week.

For example, Vermont residents Anne and BJ spent their entire morning shoveling and cleaning their cars, and plow driver Charlie said he had a very busy couple of days assisting people who were stuck in the snow.

As Abigail Saxe reports, Vermont is no stranger to snow, but this storm caught people by surprise.

Anne and BJ Bombard were out all morning shoveling their driveway.

It's kind of in sticker shock right now.

They knew snow was coming, but didn't expect this much.

Thought we'd be able to probably just push it away easy in the morning, but turned out it was heavy, mushy snow and much more of a chore than we expected.

They say this much snow came earlier than they thought it would.

You got a nice car over there cleaning it off?

Yeah, usually I have it in before the snow.

So does it get salt and, but Mother Nature beat me to it.

The snowfall caused traffic trouble for some.

Thomas Fleury works in Heinsburg and says it took him double the time to get home Monday night.

I did find some freezing rain and a little snow.

It was pretty, but it was prettier when I got home and watched it from inside of my house and it was through the windshield.

Luckily he got his snow tires on ahead of the storm.

Vermont, we know how to do snow.

It's a survival thing, and we know how to cope and to get our snow tires on early for the most part.

But for others, the snow beat the tire change-over.

Handy's Auto Shop tells us they were towing cars through the evening.

We picked up a couple more left from last night that we didn't have time to get them.

Yeah.

It was a very busy, busy, busy night last night.

Charlie Handy says the road blockages posed difficulties for the tow trucks to get to people in need.

It took me almost an hour and a half to go three miles.

So the tow truck have the same issue as everybody else.

You know, we try to get there as fast, as safely as we can.

Sometimes takes a little longer, but we usually get there in good amount.

He says they're expecting busy business for the next few days, with people coming in to get their snow tires.

Thank you, Abigail.

Let's slide into the next icy story.

Hockey can be an expensive sport for children to play.

The cost of ice time, uniforms and team fees, they definetly add up, and can prevent some kids from participating.

One eight year old from Colorado is trying to change that.

Luke has been working hard to help kids in need get on the ice.

And during the week of Veterans Day, he targeted his efforts to help children of military members.

Tori Mason spoke with Luke and his mother about his great work.

Probably my first steps on the ice were like 4 or 5.

For 8-year-old Luke, hockey isn't just a sport.

It's a family tradition.

Generations of Grahame men grew up in the rink.

This was when he was in the Olympics.

His dad even won the '04 Stanley Cup.

John Glenn was there.

His older brothers play, too.

Luke spent many practices watching, bored.

I said to my mom, I don't want to be a rink dude anymore.

We didn't mean to laugh, but we're like, what is a rink dude?

His mom said Luke was too young to play, but he was old enough to know many kids won't get a chance.

A hockey is a fun sport and it's very expensive because all the gear, ice time.

The Aspen Institute lists hockey as the priciest youth sport, costing thousands annually.

When we walk into a hockey store, I break out in a sweat because it is so expensive.

Luke started selling Rink Dude merch and sharing links to non-profits.

Last week, he raised over $3,000 for Hockey Unlimited.

For gear, ice time, coaching.

Now he wants to raise $5,000 for the United Heroes League supporting kids of veterans.

Hockey taught him what it means to be a leader, and that you're never too young to make an impact on the ice.

They treat me like a little one still, a lot.

Great job, Luke.

Our A+ award winners this week also showed kindness in their community.

The students at Firelands Elementary School in Amherst all came together as a community to honor a former student, Kevin C. who tragically lost his battle with cancer.

The teachers and students at Firelands Elementary told us that Kevin was always looking for ways to spread kindness throughout the community, and the students found that spirit to be a great motivation to make their community a community built on kindness.

To honor Kevin, the students began collecting boxes of cereal to donate to a local children's shelter and families of need in their community.

Natalie told us it was a great way to remember and celebrate Kevin.

Eleanor told us that over the course of two weeks, the students collected more than 1600 boxes of cereal and that each box represented a domino of kindness.

just picture a row of dominoes and how they knock each other down.

It's like when one kind act leads to another.

The students realized that with more than 1600 boxes of cereal, they could circle their entire school twice!

In order to make sure the boxes would all fall down, the students had to do some planning.

Weston told us that it was a really fun engineering project.

Leelyn explained that the first step was counting all of the tiles.

Greg told us that was important because they needed to figure out how many boxes they had compared to the tiles on the floor.

Hunter told us that after they figured out the ratio of tiles to boxes, they had to start testing their plan to make sure the boxes could fall on the ramps and around the turns throughout the building.

These falcons told us that they learned a lot about the needs of their community and how they can make a difference.

They wanted us to tell you that every little kind act can make a big difference.

Principal Choe pointed out that no matter how young or old you are, you can still be kind.

This week's A+ award goes to the students at Firelands Elementary for honoring the memory of Kevin and following in his footsteps by spreading kindness.

Very inspiring.

Animals can inspire us to be kind as well.

That's why I think NewsHound has one of the best jobs here at NewsDepth.

He always finds the best stories.

Let's see what he has for this week's Petting Zoo.

Oh, hey!

What's up NewsHound?

Our viewers always tell us how much they love you and that they want to know everything about you.

Well, can you tell us where are you from?

NewsHound says he's from Cleveland and that he was adopted when he was just six months old.

Aww, look at that puppy pic.

Okay, okay, we should get back to work.

What animal story do you have for us this week?

You found a story about an otter pup and his mother being reunited with the help of the kindness of a marine mammal center.

Oh, how sweet!

To learn more about that little furry friend, click the Petting Zoo button on our website.

Thank you, NewsHound.

The start of cold weather season also means it's the start of cold and flu season.

And health officials say now is a time to start protecting yourself so you don't get sick.

In today's Health Minute, Natalia Garcia has more on what to expect for this flu season.

It's that time of year again.

Fall signals to start a flu season, which typically starts in October and peaks between December and February.

we're expecting this year to be moderate, but last year was severe.

We had more illnesses, more hospitalizations.

Dr.

Sarah Nosal with American Academy of Family Physicians says the best prevention is to get the flu shot as soon as it's available to you.

The centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone six months and older receive the vaccine, which is trivalent this season, meaning it prevents against three strains of the influenza virus.

Dr.

Nosal says vaccination can help prevent against severe disease.

Your body is ready to take on that fight.

So instead of ending up in the hospital with pneumonia, you might have a runny nose for a few days and you will be much less contagious.

Thank you, Natalia.

In Wichita, Kansas, students are learning from Hispanic doctors and educators who work to inspire young people to follow the same career paths.

During a special event, a leadership panel shared advice to high school and college students.

Ana Valdez has a recap.

It took me seven years to get into medical school.

And there was a lot of times where I thought it was never going to happen.

Alex Palacios, just one of the students learning from other Hispanic doctors and professionals at the Hispanic Journeys to Leadership, organized by the Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine and Latino Medical Student Association.

She says this offers a space for representation.

Just kind of embrace being Latino and being in medicine, and that it didn't have to be this separation that it feels like it sometimes is.

She saw firsthand how complicated the healthcare system was after her dad had a stroke.

It made her realize there is a need for more Hispanic doctors.

To make any sort of difference, and to harness that anger and pain into something that wasn't anger and pain was to actually be in a position where I could make a difference.

And that's why I pursued medicine.

The Kansas Hispanic Education and Development Foundation says that the Hispanic population is growing in Wichita, and it's important to inspire students to become healthcare professionals, specially bilingual students who can help the community.

The demographics alone are demanding to have more, bilingual, doctors or DEOs.

And there's such a need, right now.

Palacios is set to become the first doctor in her family.

She says seeing other professionals in the field helps inspire more students.

It showed them that there is an opportunity for everyone.

I'm going to be the first doctor in my family, and there's so many people that align with that story, where we've never been able to see someone that looks like us be in these positions and live these lives.

And it's just incredible to see that.

Thank you, Anna.

Diversity in the medical field is very important.

It can make the difference between someone getting the right help or not.

So having a diverse staff who can do their job the best way possible is good for all of us.

Muslim women who work in the health care field often face a challenge of finding the proper protective equipment.

But now, two respiratory therapists from Minnesota are breaking new ground.

They've invented disposable and hygienic hijabs.

A hijab is a hair covering that is often worn by some Muslim women.

Kristin Mitchell has more.

Firaoli Adam and Yasmin Samatar met at St.

Kates University as first generation students.

She didn't know it yet, but I'm like, she's going to be my best friend.

The respiratory therapists then worked at hospitals across the country, But as health care workers wearing hijabs, they faced challenges.

So I remember going in.

And the O.R.

room is a sterile environment you have to keep very sterile.

So having your hijab like this long, all over the place is not something that's very ideal because you're bringing, infection into the room.

And they had nothing to cover their hijab.

They had a beard cover, and we looked at each other like, beard cover?

Like they even have beared cover.

Why not hijab cover?

You know, we're just like, this is okay.

Something has to be out there.

So they set out to be the solution.

We introduce you to Mawadda's Hygienic Hijab, a patent pending, bio safe, disposable hijab that is FDA compliant.

The diversity and inclusion is really important.

You know, making sure... We already stressful.

We work in stressful environment.

You know helping other people.

Why not get the support.

You know it's also about infection prevention.

Since launching Mawadda in 2022, they've received requests from workers and hospitals across the country and beyond.

Having the hijab there kind of tells people like, as a muslim woman, you're supported in this hospital and your voice and your presence is valued and that kind of empowers you.

The hygienic hijab will provide safety and comfort for all.

Created for us by us.

Muslim women are as amazing as any other women, and I just want them to go out there and do their jobs, save lives.

Thanks, Kristin.

On our next episode, we'll have our first Career Callout of the season.

Our Career Callout segments are when we have a professional answer your questions about their jobs.

This time we'll be talking to a nurse and we need your help coming up with interview questions.

So for our write-to-us this week, we want you to: Ask a nurse about their job.

Students can use our inbox form online or send us an email to newsdepth@ideastream.org to send in their questions.

Last week we learned about a meat carving competition in Philadelphia.

They carved sculptures out of a regional food scrapple.

We asked you to tell us about your favorite regional foods.

Let's carve open our inbox to see what you had to say.

Drake from Wadsworth City Schools and Wadsworth said My favorite regional food is Chicago style pizza.

I love pizza and I have pizza every week with my school and my family.

Yum, I love a good pizza.

Thank you, Drake.

Dipson from Preston Elementary in Cuyahoga Falls said, My favorite regional food is Momo.

Momo is basically dumplings made in Nepal.

They're made with stuffing, sometimes made out of chicken, only vegetables, or broth.

Sometimes it also comes with a sauce which is a little spicy.

It's a very popular dish eaten in Nepal.

Oh, I love momos.

Thank you so much.

Chance from Springfield Middle School in Toledo said, My favorite regional food - They are from here somewhere in the Midwest.

Cheese curds.

They're so warm and the cheese can never be over or undercooked.

The breading on it can be good too, but that's a thing that needs to be perfect.

If it's not, it ruins the overall taste.

Good thing I usually make them perfect.

love cheese curds too.

Thank you, Chance.

Noad from St.

Catherine of Sienna in Cincinnati said, I''m from Eritrea.

We are neighbors with Ethiopia and Sudan.

Our traditional food is called Injera.

It's this sour dough bread.

People call it a thousand eyes, because it has a lot of holes.

When it has a lot of holes in it, that means you made a good injera.

We usually eat it with sauces.

The one I like is called Doro Wat.

It's really spicy and it's red because we add a spice called berbre.

I love eating injera.

Yum!

Thank you so much, Naod.

Violet from William Bruce Elementary in Eaton said, My favorite regional food is Cincinnati chili because of its sweet, savory flavor.

And that's why I love Cincinnati's Chili.

I love a good Skyline Chili here and there.

Thank you, Violet.

Thank you all for writing.

I live in Cleveland, and my favorite Cleveland dish is the Polish boy.

A Polish sausage in a bun covered in coleslaw, sauce.

And then French fries go on top.

All right, on with the show.

November is Native American Heritage Month.

Native American Heritage Month is a time in the United States dedicated to honoring and celebrating the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and contributions of the Indigenous peoples of America.

Indigenous means originating from a particular place.

It's important to note that the observance of Native American Heritage Month is part of ongoing efforts to recognize and respect the diverse cultures and histories of Indigenous peoples.

It also aims to promote a more accurate and inclusive understanding of the history and contributions of Native Americans in the broader context of American history.

Ohio has a lot of Native American history.

You can even see it in our name.

The word Ohio itself actually comes from the Iroquois nation.

In the 1600s, before colonization, Iroquois was a powerful civilization made up of five different tribes.

They called the river that separates Ohio and Kentucky, the Ohi-Yo, which means roughly "great creek", and our state took its name from there.

There are many interesting native Ohio civilizations that shaped our state.

The original peoples of our state consisted primarily of three nations the Erie, Kickapoo, and Shawnee.

For our poll this week, we want you to look around your neighborhood and try to identify any Indigenous words on the names of streets, rivers, parks, or maybe even your town itself.

The names of the places where we live can tell us a lot about the history of these places.

So tell us, are there any places in your community with Native American names?

Jump over to our poll page to vote.

You can choose between.

Yes, there are plenty of Native American words in different places.

Or: No, I haven't noticed any.

On our last episode, Jeff got enchilado.

That means that he ate something so spicy that he thought his mouth was on fire.

But don't worry, he's fine.

And we wanted to know if you like spicy foods.

Wow!

About 66% of you said you love spicy foods.

I'm impressed.

Another 34% of you said you prefer to stay on the mild side.

That's kind of my food too.

I don't like eating something way too spicy.

Thank you all for voting.

Back to Native American History Month.

Check out this next story.

In California, downtown Sacramento came alive with color, dance, and tradition for the second annual Native American Heritage Month parade.

It was more than a celebration.

It was a message of resilience and unity.

Leaders and artists shared why honoring native culture matters today, reminding us that this heritage isn't just a thing of the past.

It's evolving and thriving.

Conor McGill reports from the celebration.

The second annual Native American Heritage Month parade brought color, dance and pride to downtown Sacramento.

We still are here.

We still exist and thriving.

This vibrant part of California.

A message of resilience and unity shared through performance and prayer.

Historically, the state hasn't been good for us since the beginning of time.

But here today to dance, perform against our culture, in the footsteps of the culture.

We're saying it's a new day, it's a new time.

A moment to showcase how each of us are unique in our own way.

Our indifferences are based on the same, same foundational truth, you know, and look, foundational truths makes us more connected than we are individually, so.

It is important for us to support the culture and the community and, spread the word about, that artists are still creating work today.

It's very much a living and vibrant culture.

For Tara Wildcat, a Shoshone-Bannock Tribe member, beadwork is more than art, it's identity.

Learning how to do the beadwork.

Learning how to make the medallions and necklaces and how much time it takes.

And it's really it's it's peaceful, it feels good.

And when people want to buy my stuff, it makes me feel even more proud.

And it makes me feel good that, you know something.

I made somebody actually think that that's pretty.

From Sacramento to Roseville, today's events show that Native culture isn't just history, it's a living, thriving part of California.

Looks awesome.

Thank you, Connor.

After moving to Cleveland in 2019, Beth Bush felt disconnected from her Potawatomi roots, prompting her to revive Indigenous beading and learned the ancient art of quill work.

Through this practice, she reclaimed her cultural heritage and quickly became an award winning artist, recognized for her skill and authenticity.

Quill art, which predates beadwork and European contact, involves a meticulous process of sourcing, cleaning, dyeing, and selecting porcupine quills.

Bush now hopes to teach others in Northeast Ohio.

Well, let's learn more about it in this week's Sketchbook.

To me, it's important.

It's a way of me reclaiming what was taken from us.

Well, quill art basically, historically, as we use every part of an animal that we can.

And a long time ago.

Not sure who, but someone discovered that if we took the quills off of a porcupine, we could actually weave them, braid them, or sew them down.

Quill, it's old.

It's like the oldest decoration that we have.

It was before beads.

It was our first way of decorating.

Like our moccasins and our coats.

Our bags.

So to understand who you are today, you need to understand where you've come from.

It goes back to my ancestors a lot.

I was thinking about what was taken from them, and then I picked up the quills and I taught myself how to work with porcupine quills because I wanted that connection.

And I found it, you know.

She has really leaps and bounds, honed her skill with quill work, and she's willing to do things the right way.

With the quills, it's such a long process.

The quills I have, come from Montana.

I trade my earrings for these quills.

And then I take the quills.

I wash the quills, I sort the quills.

I dye the quills.

I sort the quills again.

And then I choose the best that I like.

And it's just a little tiny bit afterwards.

It's really a labor of love.

It's a lost art here, especially in the city and that.

So a lot of young people are discovering it, taking it up again.

They're getting books.

I read books about quill work because so many of our techniques were lost to us.

And even in these books, they're from like 1919.

And they talk about how the examples are deteriorated, so there's no evidence of them.

So we're just trying to bring it back.

She takes her ideas from nature the way it should be done.

To get inspiration, I get outside and I get to be with nature.

I started exploring the Metroparks that in itself is healing.

She has some very innovative ideas.

She's mixing some modern ideas with traditional ideas such as her Waabooz, her rabbit.

You'll see pictorials of the old rabbits on a lot of the caves, especially in northern Ontario.

It's nice to see a young person taking this art form up and using it for educational purposes also with others.

My main goal is to teach people so they can teach other people.

You know, there's not a lot of people who do it.

It's who we are.

It's part of our history.

It's part of our culture.

It's why we work so hard to keep our children involved in it so they understand this is who you are.

This is what your people did long before there were any settlers here.

Special thanks to arts producer Dave DeOreo for sharing that Sketchbook with us.

Teachers, if you liked that special segment, let us know by filling out the survey at the bottom of this episode page.

Well, that's it for today's show.

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