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What happened in the recent UPS cargo plane crash?
live from npr news in washington i'm dave mattingly federal investigators say they've recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from the fiery crash of a ups cargo plane in kentucky tuesday's crash occurred during takeoff in louisville resulting in a massive fireball the death toll has risen to at least 12 most of those killed were on the ground some people are still missing The Federal Aviation Administration says the ongoing government shutdown will result in airlines offering fewer flights beginning tomorrow. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says flight capacity will be reduced by 10 percent at 40 major airports across the U.S., That's likely to affect thousands of flights. The shutdown has been causing flight delays at airports across the country because of staffing shortages.
In addition, Duffy says, I've also offered air traffic controllers who are of the age of retirement a 20% upfront cash bonus to actually stay on.
How is the government shutdown affecting airline operations?
Some of the best controllers we have don't retire, keep working for us.
This is day 37 of the shutdown. It's the longest on record. Amid the shutdown, cuts to food benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could end up being far steeper this month than expected.
What are the implications of cuts to food benefits during the shutdown?
NPR's Jennifer Ludden reports on a new analysis.
Under court order, the Trump administration is tapping a contingency fund to restart SNAP food aid. It said it should cover about half of people's benefits for November.
How is the shutdown impacting heating assistance programs for low-income families?
But Katie Berg with the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities says it appears most people will actually get less than that.
In fact, almost 5 million people will receive no benefits at all.
The center also estimates the administration will not spend all of its contingency fund. The Agriculture Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Meanwhile, some states say the formula for calculating partial payments is too labor-intensive and getting them to people will take weeks.
What are the public opinions on the proposed White House ballroom?
Jennifer Lutton, NPR News, Washington.
Money to help Americans pay their heating bills in the winter is on hold because of the shutdown. Emily Russell with North Country Public Radio reports.
The low-income home energy assistance program, known as LIHEAP, serves about 6 million households across the country. In New York, the application period was supposed to open earlier this week, but it's now indefinitely delayed due to the shutdown. Florence Wright and her husband live in Colton, New York, about 40 miles south of the Canadian border. They rely on the program to keep their home warm.
What milestone did Alex Ovechkin achieve in his hockey career?
Yeah. I mean, we burn fuel oil. What are we going to do if a heap don't go through? One tank of fuel is half of our income a month.
Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota have also delayed LIHEAP enrollment amid the shutdown. For NPR News, I'm Emily Russell in Saranac Lake, New York.
Wall Street futures are mostly lower this morning. This is NPR News. Shareholders of electric vehicle maker Tesla are expected to decide today whether to grant the company's CEO, Elon Musk, enough stock to potentially make him the world's first trillionaire. Tesla's annual shareholders meeting is being held in Austin, Texas. Polls are showing a majority of Americans object to President Trump's decision to demolish the east wing of the White House to add a grand ballroom. NPR's Frank Langfitt has more.
A YouGov poll found half of Americans are against the ballroom while a third support it. A Washington Post poll found 56% oppose it while only 28% back the plans. William Johnson came to the site to try to see where the East Wing had been. He objects to the way President Trump ordered it leveled, with no outside consultation.
If you connect the dots, there's a lot of hubris. We forget about what our representatives want. The administration does what they feel, so there's no accountability.
Trump says the ballroom is sorely needed so that the White House will not have to rely on tents to celebrate visits by foreign leaders. Frank Langford, NPR News, Washington.
The $300 million ballroom is being funded by private donations from individuals and corporations.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What happened in the recent UPS cargo plane crash?
0:01–1:01
2
How is the government shutdown affecting airline operations?
1:01–1:17
3
What are the implications of cuts to food benefits during the shutdown?
1:17–1:30
4
How is the shutdown impacting heating assistance programs for low-income families?
1:30–2:02
5
What are the public opinions on the proposed White House ballroom?
2:02–2:36
6
What milestone did Alex Ovechkin achieve in his hockey career?
2:36–4:38