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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. The U.S. supreme Court is postponing its decision on whether the federal government must fully fund SNAP food assistance until next week. The delay will allow time for final passage of a deal to end the government shutdown. As NPR's Tovia Smith reports, a high court ruling would be unnecessary if the shutdown ends.
Tovia Smith (0:38)
The Trump administration had asked the court to block a lower court order forcing the government to fully fund SNAP benefits, saying that was not the judiciary's call. The administration pressed the case even as it acknowledged that the deal now advancing to end the shutdown would restore full funding. One lawyer for the administration told a lower court that would happen as soon as 24 hours later. The Supreme Court did not speak to the merits of the case, but in a three sentence order, it did note that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, who allowed a previous pause while the case was on appeal, would not have allowed the Trump administration to continue avoiding full snap payments. Tovia Smith, NPR news.
NPR News Anchor (1:18)
More than 1800 domestic and international flights were canceled today amid restrictions on air traffic during the government shutdown. As NPR's Joel Rose reports, the flight disruptions are likely to continue even after the government reopens.
Joel Rose (1:31)
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to reduce air traffic at the nation's busy airports, with cuts rising to 10% of flights by Friday. The agency has been dealing with persistent staffing shortages of air traffic controllers who are required to work without pay during the shutdown. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says controllers could receive some of their back pay within 48 hours of the government reopening.
Sean Duffy (1:53)
They'll get a big lump sum of what they're due, which is helpful. They don't have to wait another two weeks to be paid.
Joel Rose (1:59)
Still, Duffy warns that disruptions and delays could continue after the shutdown ends. A trade group for the airline says it could take days for operations to return to normal. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
NPR News Anchor (2:10)
The Trump administration says it is providing another $12.6 million in aid to several nations affected by Hurricane Melissa. NPR's Ada Peralta reports that Jamaica was the hardest hit.