Nora Rahm

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Slovakia today after addressing the Munich security conference yesterday.

Upon his arrival in Bratislava, he said the U.S.

is committed to strong ties with its European allies.

Rubio is now in Hungary, where he's to meet tomorrow with President Viktor Orban, considered one of President Trump's closest allies in Europe.

Orban has also maintained strong ties with Russia and has opposed sending military aid to Ukraine.

Travelers could face delays at U.S.

airports this week.

The partial government shutdown means TSA screeners are working without pay.

Congress missed a Friday night deadline to pay for the Department of Homeland Security.

NPR's Claudia Gersalas reports.

Leaders from western states that use the Colorado River say the deadline for new water-sharing plans will pass without an agreement.

The failure of the seven states that use the river to set aside their differences leaves the future of the water supply at risk.

Alex Hager from member station KJZZ reports.

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Nasser Hospital in Gaza is rejecting claims by the charity Doctors Without Borders after it suspended most work there because of concerns about armed men in the facility.

Hospital officials say there are civilian police deployed to protect patients and staff.

They say the charity's allegations about security breaches are incorrect, irresponsible.

and pose a serious risk to a protected civilian medical facility.

Participants in the annual Christmas bird count are on deadline to submit their data this month to Cornell University.