All Things Considered
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Airlines and travelers scramble to prepare for cuts in air traffic
Airlines are gearing up for a 10% reduction in flights ordered by the Federal Aviation Administration. The agency says it's necessary to keep the nation's airspace safe during the government shutdown.
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How a political fight on the right affects national security
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef about Tucker Carlson's interview with white nationalist and holocaust denier Nick Fuentes and the rift it's creating.
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Damage from Hurricane Melissa is still blocking aid to Jamaica's residents
We take a look at how the disaster response is unfolding in Jamaica and what that recovery looks like. The U.S. has supplied support and money towards the effort but is it enough. Tanis/Davis
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Funding for space missions hang in the balance with the government shutdown
Planetary science is in limbo during the government shutdown — things like analyzing asteroids, studying the magnetosphere of Jupiter, or better understanding Mars so that humans might one day visit.
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Sydney Sweeney stars as boxer Christy Martin, who faced violence in and out of the ring
Christy Martin was a star boxer in the 1990s, but she also endured decades of abuse outside the ring.
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United Airlines official responds to new federal restrictions on flights
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with David Kinzelman, senior vice president of airport operations at United Airlines, about new FAA restrictions on flights during the government shutdown.
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New faces enter the Billboard charts
A new rule change means new artists are hitting the top 10.
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This Republican congressman wants to end gerrymandering for good
California voted to approve Prop 50, a measure to change election maps. Rep. Kevin Kiley, whose district will be impacted by the new map, has introduced legislation banning mid-decade gerrymandering.
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A mayor with global roots: Zohran Mamdani's rise resonates far beyond New York
Uganda-born son of Indian immigrants turned NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani is drawing global attention — especially from progressives eyeing his playbook.
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People working on climate and energy projects say Trump's cuts are short-sighted
Early in the government shutdown, the Trump administration announced billions in cuts to Biden-era climate and energy projects, calling them wasteful. Recipients say the cuts are short-sighted.
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A deep dive into the Trump administration's firing of immigration judges
The Trump administration is firing scores of immigration judges, and bringing on dozens of others, as it seeks to boost mass deportations. NPR analyzed patterns in hiring and firing.
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Despite higher tourists visa fees, more Mexicans are visiting the U.S.
The U.S. is seeing a decline in international tourists this year, about 9 percent. The number of Canadian visitors has plummeted. But after an initial drop, there's an uptick in travelers from Mexico.