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Hundreds of officers resigned during the partial shutdown, and it can take months to train replacements.

Airline analyst Henry Hartfeld says that uncertainty could quickly affect operations.

That can lead to inconsistent staffing levels at airports, making wait times harder to predict.

Windsor Johnston, NPR News, Washington.

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Attorney General Pam Bondi has been ousted from her role at the Justice Department.

NPR's Kerry Johnson reports Bondi had faced repeated criticism from the White House about her handling of the Epstein files.

That's NPR's Carrie Johnson reporting.

In a post on social media, President Trump called Bondi a great patriot and a loyal friend.

Her deputy, Todd Blanch, will serve as acting attorney general.

In a now-deleted video on the White House YouTube page, President Trump said the government cannot fund programs like Medicare and child care because of the war with Iran.

NPR's Deepa Shivaram reports the video was quickly taken down.

as polls show public opinion souring over the economic impacts of the conflict.

Deepa Shivaram, NPR News.

The Trump administration was warned by the mortgage industry last year not to do away with a program that was helping military veterans avoid foreclosure.

NPR's Chris Arnold reports the VA killed it anyway.

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If you don't like your Gmail username, you may soon be able to change it.

NPR's John Brewitz reports it would be the first time since Google launched the service in 2004.

Four astronauts continue the Artemis II mission to fly around the moon and back.