Night news, Nov 7, 2026, 22:00 ET

Homelessness in the U.S. saw its largest drop in more than a decade last year NPR · Nov 7, 2026, 19:19 ET
Explain the Big Deal: Federal housing officials and advocates are likely to keep fighting over what drove the decline, while courts decide whether new treatment-based spending rules can move ahead.
Wisconsin state patrol trooper detained by ICE released from custody The Guardian · Nov 7, 2026, 18:05 ET
Explain the Big Deal: He has been released, but the story does not say whether ICE will pursue the asylum case or any other immigration action next.
Judge to appoint special master to determine whether Trump lawyers purposely misled her over golf course The Guardian · Nov 7, 2026, 14:47 ET
Explain the Big Deal: Reyes is expected to appoint Jessie Liu as special master, who will review the officials’ conduct and report back in the civil case.
Oklahoma tribes says proposed legal changes puts ancestral lands in Ohio at risk NPR · Nov 7, 2026, 17:12 ET
Explain the Big Deal: The proposal could change how federal reviews treat historic sites tied to tribes, including places in Ohio. Tribes say that may weaken protections before any final rule is adopted.
FAA announces first US digital air traffic control towers in Florida and Alaska The Guardian · Nov 7, 2026, 15:03 ET
Explain the Big Deal: The first two towers are now live at smaller airports in Florida and Alaska, and five more airports are next in line. The FAA says the systems offer wider visibility, while critics still question the technology.

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