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We all wonder about life's big questions. Why are we here? What are we to do? And how to make sense of it all? On Ye Gods with Scott Carter, I talk with politicos, priests, actors and atheists on how they wrestle with life's mysteries. Their stories will spark reflection, challenge assumptions, and maybe even bring you some clarity on your own journey. Listen to Ye Gods, part of the NPR network, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. A grand jury has indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James for a alleged mortgage fraud. It's the latest case brought by federal prosecutors after Trump called on the Department of Justice to target his perceived political enemies. Staffing shortages are leading to more flight delays at airports across the US Today as the federal government shutdown continues. The Federal Aviation Administration reported staffing problems at airports in Boston, Chicago and Philadelphia and at its air traffic control centers in Atlanta and Dallas. Fort Worth air traffic controllers are among those required to work during the shutdown without pay. Some have called out sick. On Fox Business, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy suggested workers who call in sick could.
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Be fired if we have a continual small subset of controllers that don't show up to work. And they're the problem children. Listen, we need more controllers, but we need the best and the brightest, the dedicated controllers. And if we have some on our staff that aren't dedicated like we need, we're gonna let them go.
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Labor unions warn the situation is likely to get worse. President Trump says he's planning to leave for the Middle east sometime on Sunday and hopes to be there in time for the return of hostages held by Hamas Back to Israel. NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports. The first steps of a peace plan are moving forward.
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During a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump thanked his own staff and international partners like Indonesia, Turkey and Qatar for helping bring about the ceasefire deal. He also said wealthy Arab nations would step up to help with the rebuilding of Gaza.
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You can't live right now in Gaza. You know, the places are it's a horrible situation. Nobody's ever seen anything like it. So, yeah, we're going to create better conditions for people.
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It's unclear where Palestinians will be able to live during the reconstruction process, but the president later said that nobody would be forced to leave Gaza. He has previously suggested redeveloping the Gaza Strip into the, quote, riviera of the Middle East. Deepa Shivaram, NPR News, the White House.