SNAP Benefits Shutdown, Trump In Japan, Hurricane Melissa

This NPR news podcast, "Up First," delivers a concise overview of the day's top stories. The episode covers the potential loss of food benefits for 40 million Americans due to the Trump administration's stance on SNAP funding during the government shutdown, a new agreement between the U.S. and Japan on rare earth minerals ahead of President Trump's meeting with China, and the mandatory evacuation orders issued in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest hurricanes on record, approaches. Additionally, the podcast touches on a historic World Series game between the LA Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.