The Airport Meltdown
The Daily
03/26/26
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For the past week, travelers flying across the United States have waited in security lines that snaked through airports and parking lots as Transportation Security Administration officers called out of work because of a partial government shutdown.
Karoun Demirjian, a breaking news reporter for the The New York Times, explains what has led to the extraordinary delays, and Michael Gold, a congressional correspondent for The Times, discusses the negotiations in Congress to bring an end to the crisis.
Guest:
- Karoun Demirjian, a breaking news reporter for the The New York Times.
- Michael Gold, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrived at airports. Many lines are still long.
- Talks to reopen the Department of Homeland Security hit a snag as Democrats demanded ICE restrictions.
Photo: Antranik Tavitian/Reuters
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March 25
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Since the war in Iran began, President Trump has insisted that rising energy prices would be temporary. But strikes on natural gas facilities in the Persian Gulf last week have made the prospect of a quick recovery seem less and less likely.
Patricia Cohen, the global economics correspondent for The New York Times, explains why the impacts may be felt for years.
Guest: Patricia Cohen, the global economics correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Energy attacks in the war in Iran could turn economic shock into long-term damage.
- Here is why Iran’s attack on an energy hub in Qatar spooked investors.
Photo: Hannibal Hanschke/EPA, via Shutterstock
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The View of the War From a Florida Gas Station
March 27
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For the past four weeks, soaring gas prices across the United States have become a symbol of the domestic impact of the war in Iran.
Cameron Joudi, who owns and manages a gas station in Jacksonville, Fla., discusses how the war is reaching him at home.
Guest: Cameron Joudi, the owner of a gas station.
Background reading:
- A state-by-state look at the increases in gas prices and how they could affect you.
- Gas prices rose more than 30 percent in some states.
Photo: Cameron Joudi manages an independent gas station in suburban Jacksonville, Fla. Dustin Miller for The New York Times
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