Janine Herbst

Thousands of flights have been canceled so far.

In New York, the mayor has declared a state of emergency.

Steve Kastenbaum reports.

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The Department of Homeland Security has reversed its decision to suspend TSA pre-check and global entry because of the partial government shutdown.

Earlier, DHS said it would suspend expedited screening programs as funding lapsed.

Pre-check and global entry are designed to help speed registered travelers through security lines.

Suspensions would have likely caused headaches and delays.

The shutdown began February 14 after Democrats in the White House couldn't reach a deal on funding DHS.

The Victoria and Albert Museum in London has acquired the first-ever video uploaded to YouTube.

NPR's Chloe Veltman reports it dates back to April 23, 2005.

U.S.

futures contracts are trading lower at this hour.

I'm Janine Herbst, NPR News in Washington.

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Janine Herbst.

Oman says the next round of talks between the U.S.

and Iran over its nuclear program will take place this week in Geneva.

The talks Thursday are aimed at averting what Iran has warned could spark a regional war if the U.S.

attacks.

President Trump has been pushing for concessions from Iran, and he's built up the largest U.S.