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NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Chris Sununu, president of the Airlines for America trade organization, about how airlines are responding to the FAA's flight reduction order.
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The Federal Aviation Administration's order to reduce flights nationwide is set to take effect Friday. The agency says the cuts are needed to keep the skies safe during the government shutdown.
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For the second month in a row, a government report on employment and unemployment has been delayed by the federal shutdown. That leaves analysts looking for other signs to gauge the job market. -
The FAA's order to reduce flights nationwide goes into effect, the Trump administration will appeal a judge's order to restore SNAP funding, Trump's allies worry he's too focused on foreign policy.
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After the ADL announced its scrutiny of Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect told reporters, "I take the issue of antisemitism incredibly seriously." -
The Trump administration is appealing a federal judge's order that it must provide full SNAP food benefits. The government had been planning to fund only partial payments this month.
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Democrats won every election in the 2025 off-year contests, setting them up for high expectations going into the 2026 midterms. Democrats and Republicans talk about what it could mean going forward.
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The Trump administration struck deals with pharmaceutical companies Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly to lower prices and copays for type 2 diabetes and obesity drugs --- but not everyone will qualify.
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Global pop star Rosalía may stun fans with the direction she's taken on her new album, "Lux." It features a full orchestra, a choir and songs in several different languages.
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After Tuesday's election results and low approval numbers for Republicans, allies are raising concerns that President Trump is too focused on foreign policy.
