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Korva Coleman
In Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. Airlines are offering fewer flights beginning today because of the ongoing shutdown of the federal government. And NPR's Joel Rose reports the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a reduced flight capacity to ensure safety amid staffing shortages at airports.
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Joel Rose
United, Delta and American have begun canceling hundreds of flights. The FAA officially released a list of 40 major airports that will be affected by the reductions, including airline hubs in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas and elsewhere. David Kinselman, a senior vice president at United, told NPR's All Things Considered that the airline will adjust.
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David Kinselman
We have service disruptions frequently in the airline business, so we' got a good playbook.
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Joel Rose
The FAA has already been delaying flights at some airports because of staffing shortages among air traffic controllers. Those controllers are required to work without pay during the shutdown, but some have taken on second jobs and many are calling out sick. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
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Korva Coleman
The tracking site FlightAware.com says more than 800 flights have been canceled so far today. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US Military attacked another boat in the Caribbean, killing three people. He alleges they were drug traffickers but provided no evidence. Separately, the Senate has rejected a resolution that would stop an escalating military conflict with Venezuela. NPR's Claudia Grisales reports.
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Claudia Grisales
Republicans Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski joined Democrats to support the war powers resolution, which ultimately failed by two votes. Paul worries the US Is moving towards forcing regime change in Venezuela.
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Pete Hegseth
The executive branch does not have the authority to kill at will anyone, anywhere, at any time for any reason.
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Claudia Grisales
Republicans who voted no argue. In US Modern history, the commander in chief has been given broad powers to initiate conflicts. But the vote also illustrates growing unease with the Venezuela conflict. Indiana GOP Senator Todd Young warned while he voted against the war powers measure, he's troubled by the direction of the operation. Claudia, NPR News.
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Korva Coleman
The Capitol damage estimates from the Caribbean are coming in from Hurricane Melissa. NPR's Rebecca Hersher reports. It was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever.
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Rebecca Hersher
Large parts of Jamaica and Cuba are still in ruins. A week after Hurricane Melissa swept through, dozens of people were killed across the Caribbean. A new analysis by the climate risk modeling firm Karen Clark and company finds the storm caused an estimated 2.4 billion of insured damage. That includes damage to homes, businesses and industrial sites in Jamaica and Cuba. The full price tag for rebuilding will be even higher. That estimate doesn't include damage to homes that don't have insurance or the cost of repairing public roads and other infrastructure. Rebecca Hersher, NPR News.
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Korva Coleman
On Wall street, in premarket trading, Dow futures are lower. This is npr. New York. Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has declared she'll run for New York governor. She announced her decision this morning. Stefanik has been a strong supporter of President Trump. He originally nominated her to be his UN Ambassador, but that was not moved forward. Republicans worried if Stefanik left her seat, they might lose their narrow majority in the House. A Virginia jury has awarded $10 million to a former teacher. She was shot by a six year old student in 2023. From member station WHRO, Toby Cox has more.
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Toby Cox
A jury sided with Abby Zwerner's claims that former administrator Ebony Parker ignored multiple warnings that the first grader had a gun. Lead counsel Diane Toscano says the verdict is a step forward in Zwerner's healing.
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Diane Toscano
When the city of Newport News and its schools failed to protect their teachers, students and citizens, we held them accountable through the courts. Now it's time for the city to ensure Abby receives the justice this verdict represents.
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Toby Cox
Zwerner was shot in the hand and chest. She spent weeks in the hospital and underwent multiple surgeries. The child's mother was sentenced to prison in 2023 for felony child neglect and federal weapons charges. For NPR News, I'm Toby Cox.
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Korva Coleman
Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, have increased the death toll to 13 people from this week's cargo plane crash. Searchers have recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the UPS Jet exercise. Bike maker Peloton is recalling nearly 900,000 of its bikes. The company says some seat posts could break off and pose a fall risk. I'm Korva Coleman, NPR News.
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