Chapter 1: What updates are there on air traffic control operations after the federal government shutdown?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. Temporary flight reductions at major airports have been lifted as more air traffic controllers return to work. NPR's Joel Rose reports commercial aviation is now back to normal after the federal government shutdown.
The Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration say airlines can resume normal operations at dozens of major airports. The FAA said those restrictions had been necessary to keep the airspace safe, as the agency grappled with widespread staffing shortages of air traffic controllers during the government shutdown.
But with the shutdown over, air traffic controllers have finally received some of the back pay they earned, and regulators say staffing conditions are now back to what they were before the shutdown. Airlines say they're confident they can ramp up quickly and should be able to return to their full schedules before Thanksgiving holiday travel begins. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington.
Immigration activists are expected to confront the city council in Charlotte, North Carolina tonight. This comes as border patrol agents continue to make arrests in the city. From member station WFAE, Nick Delacanel reports.
Activists are urging Charlotte leaders to bar Border Patrol agents from city-owned buildings and parking lots. Agents have been making dozens of arrests along Charlotte's immigrant corridors, sparking chaotic scenes, including outside an Hispanic supermarket where shoppers honked horns and yelled at agents. In a video statement, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein said agents are stoking fear.
and he urged residents to record them.
Everyone wants to be safe in their communities, but the actions of too many federal agents are doing the exact opposite in Charlotte.
It's still unclear who agents have arrested. The agency hasn't released names or charges. For NPR News, I'm Nick Della Canal in Charlotte.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. has designated a South American group as a new terror organization. The Trump administration says the group is run by Venezuela's president, but Rubio did not offer evidence. President Trump is calling on NBC to fire late-night host Seth Meyers. This follows Trump's tirades against other late-night hosts who make fun of him.
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Chapter 2: What actions are immigration activists taking in Charlotte, North Carolina?
And I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News, in Washington.