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Barring any last-minute efforts to reopen the government or approve a pay package for air traffic controllers, Tuesday will mark the first missed paycheck for the federal employees trusted with Watch In Our Skies.
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association says its members will hand out informational leaflets about the effects of the shutdown at 22 airports, including in Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
Some airports are already reporting shortages.
Air traffic controllers will receive back pay after the shutdown ends, but their labor union says many started second jobs to pay their bills during the last shutdown.
For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hyde in Atlanta.
For Coke drinkers looking to avoid high-fructose corn syrup, they now have a new option.
The Atlanta-based beverage giant is rolling out a new 12-ounce single-serve glass bottle of Coke made with U.S.
Corn syrup is used as an ingredient for Cokes in the U.S.
and has been for a long time, partly because of cost.
However, President Trump and his administration have pushed for the company to go away from using high-fructose corn syrup.
Coke already offers products in the U.S.
that use cane sugar, like Mexican Coke, except the sugar is imported from Mexico.
A Coca-Cola spokesperson confirmed to NPR that the new soda will be available in select cities and retailers.
For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hyde in Atlanta.
The DOE is helping Rivian complete its Georgia manufacturing plant with a multibillion-dollar lifeline. U.S. Senator John Ossoff says the state offered incentives to bring the company here, and there was a real risk that this project might not have restarted.
The DOE is helping Rivian complete its Georgia manufacturing plant with a multibillion-dollar lifeline. U.S. Senator John Ossoff says the state offered incentives to bring the company here, and there was a real risk that this project might not have restarted.
Rivian says the loan is a conditional commitment and it is not finalized. If approved, the plant is expected to create 7,500 jobs through 2030 with vehicle production starting in 2028. For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hyde in Atlanta.
Rivian says the loan is a conditional commitment and it is not finalized. If approved, the plant is expected to create 7,500 jobs through 2030 with vehicle production starting in 2028. For NPR News, I'm Marlon Hyde in Atlanta.