Podcasts about Newark Liberty International Airport

This week's guest on The PR Week podcast is Josh Earnest, former White House communications director and EVP of communications and advertising at United Airlines. He talks about a wide range of topics and issues, such as his priorities leading earned and paid media at a major international carrier, the challenges of messaging for critical topics like airline safety and issues at Newark Liberty International Airport and next week's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from Reddit naming its first chief communications officer to WPP CEO Mark Read's decision to step down to the results of the wide-ranging Mars review.  AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November 13th.Join leaders from brands, agencies, and platforms for a future-focused conversation on how AI is transforming media, marketing, and the retail experience. Ready to future-proof your strategy? Secure your spot now at aidecipheredsummit.com. Use code POD at check out for $100 your ticket! Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek

Try this saucy little number on for size. Bet you thought McDonald's chicken nuggets couldn't be improved upon — they're fun to eat, high in protein, still (relatively) affordable and readily available. What more could a fast food fan want? Aim higher, say the food experts at Tasting Table, who report that TikTokkers have been lighting up the controversial social media site with a bizarre-sounding hack that's supposed to send the Golden Arches go-to over the top. In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Monday, More than 32,000 cyclists turned out for the annual Five Boro Bike Tour — with riders racing through the streets to beat out rain showers that swept over the city Sunday.Passengers with flights to or from Newark Liberty International Airport encountered long delays and cancellations Saturday due to an air traffic controller shortage, a nationwide problem the Trump administration has pledged to fix.And Billionaire Warren Buffett shocked an arena full of shareholders Saturday by announcing that he will retire at the end of the year, bringing the curtain down on a six-decade run leading Berkshire Hathaway that made him the most influential investor in the world.

This date ended on a sour note. A single woman was on a third date with a man when two strangers walked up and handed her a note reading: “Just no! You can do better.”In the headlines on #TheUpdate this Tuesday, A business attire-clad Sean “Diddy” Combs admitted he was feeling anxious as his sex-trafficking trial kicked off in Manhattan federal court.The Newark Liberty International Airport mess is being exacerbated by air traffic controllers who took “trauma leave” of up to 45 days to cope with the stress of equipment failures, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.And in Washington, The Trump administration has started paying illegal migrants to $1,000 each to “self-deport” from the US, and the Department of Homeland Security said it will save taxpayers up to $1 million per family.

Today on America in the Morning  Musk Leaving DOGE Elon Musk says he's beginning the process of stepping down from his role as head of the Department of Government Efficiency.    Trump News Conference President Trump talked tariffs, pardons, Israel, Iran, the “Big Beautiful Bill” and much more during a Wednesday White House briefing with reporters.  Details from correspondent Rich Johnson.   Chrisley Pardons President Donald Trump signed pardons Wednesday for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were serving federal prison sentences after being convicted three years ago of bank fraud and tax evasion.  Bob Brown has the story.    Judge Rules Against Trump Tariffs A federal court ruled Wednesday night that President Trump overstepped his authority over tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.    SpaceX FailureThere was a new problem for SpaceX, after their latest attempt to launch a heavy booster and Starship rocket exploded shortly after liftoff.  The details from correspondent Donna Warder.   Judge Rules On Congestion Pricing A Federal judge is weighing-in on the Trump administration's effort to stop congestion pricing in New York City.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports for now, drivers will still have to dig deeper to travel into parts of Manhattan.   Stowaway Pigeons We've heard of snakes on a plane, bats, mice, and even a flight delayed because of cockroaches.  However, Lisa Dwyer reports on a chaotic delay involving a Delta Airlines flight - and stowaway birds.      Latest In The Middle East In the Middle East, President Trump's envoy is working to put together a hostage swap and ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.  President Trump has issued a warning to Israel as the U.S. continues nuclear talks with Iran.  Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports.   Fixing The Airports Work continues by the Department of Transportation at Newark Liberty International Airport to get it back up to speed following a combination of technical and staffing issues that has forced airlines to cut back on flights and left passengers with delays.  Correspondent Julie Walker reports.    King Charles In Canada King Charles expressed his love for Canada in a rare visit to the Canadian Parliament, but stayed away from mentions of the United States by name.  Correspondent Clayton Neville reports.   Revoking Student Visas Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Wednesday the United States will start "aggressively" revoking visas of Chinese students.   Arkansas Manhunt A search continues in Arkansas' rugged mountains for a prison escapee and former police chief known as "The Devil in the Ozarks."   Correspondent Donna Warder reports.  Finally  There have been 49 seasons of Survivor on television, and a new cast of people hoping to live will be competing on Season 50.  Kevin Carr reports.    They are not just your typical members of the Catholic Church.  Correspondent Ed Donahue reports on a pair of nuns from Brazil who are gaining worldwide attention for their beatboxing skills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Constant air traffic outages at Newark Liberty International Airport might be making all the headlines these days, but the situation at home is also raising tempers. The hangover from Canada's decades-long debt party is starting to hit — and it's a rough one.

The Trump administration is ending federal oversight of police departments through consent decrees in Minneapolis and Louisville. Those are the locations of the high-profile police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor five years ago that captured the nation's attention on the issue. President Trump's Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon says these consent decrees have been taking policing control away from local communities and turning it over to “un-elected bureaucrats.” Former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty joins the Rundown to discuss police oversight since the summer of 2020 and the battle over the Trump administration's latest deportation enforcement plans. The unofficial start of the summer travel season is this weekend, but the Federal Aviation Administration predicts that a record number of people will fly on Tuesday. This report comes after prominent travel delays caused by flight issues at Newark Liberty International Airport and the introduction of the REAL ID mandate. Travel expert Lee Abbamonte joins the podcast to share tips on how to prepare for your summer vacation and avoid wasting money. Plus, commentary from the host of the “Kennedy Saves The World” podcast, Kennedy. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wanna start a side hustle but need an idea? Check out our Side Hustle Ideas Database: https://clickhubspot.com/thds Delays, lost signals and chaos reign in some US airports right now. In the case of Newark Liberty International Airport though, it's mostly because of runway construction. But this isn't just a 2025 problem- airport drama has been on the rise since 2021. So why are we seeing airports and airlines delve into madness? Plus: Google's I/O event brings new AI updates and Match Group buys another dating app. Join our hosts Jon Weigell and Juliet Bennett as they take you through our most interesting stories of the day. Follow us on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thehustle.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehustledaily/ Thank You For Listening to The Hustle Daily Show. Don't forget to hit subscribe or follow us on your favorite podcast player, so you never miss an episode! If you want this news delivered to your inbox, join millions of others and sign up for The Hustle Daily newsletter, here: https://thehustle.co/email/  If you are a fan of the show be sure to leave us a 5-Star Review, and share your favorite episodes with your friends, clients, and colleagues.

The Trump administration is ending federal oversight of police departments through consent decrees in Minneapolis and Louisville. Those are the locations of the high-profile police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor five years ago that captured the nation's attention on the issue. President Trump's Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon says these consent decrees have been taking policing control away from local communities and turning it over to “un-elected bureaucrats.” Former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty joins the Rundown to discuss police oversight since the summer of 2020 and the battle over the Trump administration's latest deportation enforcement plans. The unofficial start of the summer travel season is this weekend, but the Federal Aviation Administration predicts that a record number of people will fly on Tuesday. This report comes after prominent travel delays caused by flight issues at Newark Liberty International Airport and the introduction of the REAL ID mandate. Travel expert Lee Abbamonte joins the podcast to share tips on how to prepare for your summer vacation and avoid wasting money. Plus, commentary from the host of the “Kennedy Saves The World” podcast, Kennedy. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration is ending federal oversight of police departments through consent decrees in Minneapolis and Louisville. Those are the locations of the high-profile police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor five years ago that captured the nation's attention on the issue. President Trump's Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon says these consent decrees have been taking policing control away from local communities and turning it over to “un-elected bureaucrats.” Former federal prosecutor Jim Trusty joins the Rundown to discuss police oversight since the summer of 2020 and the battle over the Trump administration's latest deportation enforcement plans. The unofficial start of the summer travel season is this weekend, but the Federal Aviation Administration predicts that a record number of people will fly on Tuesday. This report comes after prominent travel delays caused by flight issues at Newark Liberty International Airport and the introduction of the REAL ID mandate. Travel expert Lee Abbamonte joins the podcast to share tips on how to prepare for your summer vacation and avoid wasting money. Plus, commentary from the host of the “Kennedy Saves The World” podcast, Kennedy. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal regulators are now limiting the number of flights in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport. This comes after a harrowing month for the air traffic controllers who work the airspace around it. On April 28th, communications and radar systems went dark at the air traffic control facility in Philadelphia, where controllers manage the airspace around Newark. Since then there have been more outages. Hundreds of flights in and out of Newark have been cancelled or delayed since that first outage. Now the Federal Aviation Administration is slowing the pace of arrivals and departures.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy insists that will help. Still, these incidents have raised big questions. How did the mess in Newark get as bad as it did? And, What it will take to fix an aging air traffic control system. For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport again lost contact with planes Monday, according to the FAA. It's the fourth such incident at that airport in less than a month and the latest in a string of alarming incidents and close calls at airports across the country. Geoff Bennett discussed more with David Grizzle, the former COO of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

On the latest episode of Protecting America, Retired Brigadier General Blaine Holt, a Former Air Force Accident Investigator, joins Rita Cosby to discuss the recent communication blackouts between air traffic controllers and planes at Newark Liberty International Airport... and if travelers should be concerned about flying to and from our nation's airports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Air traffic controllers for Newark Liberty International Airport have recently experienced several frightening incidents. Their radars and radios have gone dark, potentially risking the lives of hundreds of passengers. The resulting chaos and delays are forcing government officials to address staffing shortages and outdated tech at the Newark facility, and nationwide. WSJ's aviation reporter Andrew Tangel talks with one air traffic controller about the difficulties of the job. Annie Minoff hosts.     Further Listening: -Your Flight Delay Is Probably New York's Fault  -The Life and Death of a Boeing Whistleblower  Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, President Trump announced that there will be a 90-day pause on the majority of tariffs between the U.S. and China, with plans to use the truce period to continue negotiations for a wider trade deal. On Tuesday, FOX Business White House Correspondent Edward Lawrence had a fireside chat with the CEOs of automaker Hyundai and chipmaker Arm Holdings. Edward joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's trade objectives during this 90-day pause with China and what his conversation with major auto and chip manufacturer CEOs tells us about the President's ambition to onshore more businesses in America. The Federal Aviation Administration will hold a meeting later today to discuss potential flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. A series of outages, technical glitches, and flight delays has led to air traffic controllers taking leave, which has contributed to significant and consequential staffing shortages. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is advocating for a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar upgrade to the nation's air traffic control system. Aviation safety and airport analyst Ken Christensen joins to analyze the factors causing the chaos at Newark and suggest necessary improvements to the system. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump has touched down in Qatar after a meeting with Syria's leader earlier today. The FAA is meeting with airlines to talk about reducing flights at Newark Liberty International Airport. Texas is experiencing extreme heat as another state deals with flooding. Europe is targeting Russia's “shadow fleet” with new sanctions. Plus, a US city gets its first Black mayor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Trump begins his second day in the Middle East, lawmakers in the House in Washington are working out the details of a reconciliation bill. Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy explains what's on the table and what's likely to pass, this time around. He also discusses the growing concerns about the Qatari royal family's offer to gift President Trump a plane to replace Air Force One. Retired Commander of the U.S. forces in Afghanistan General Stanley McChrystal discusses the current character of America, including partisan politics. Plus, Tesla CEO Elon Musk may have a new pay package option, fintech Chime has filed for an IPO, and the FAA will meet with major airlines to discuss solutions to issues at Newark Liberty International Airport.  General Stanley McChrystal 12:52Kevin McCarthy 25:07 In this episode:Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

On Monday, President Trump announced that there will be a 90-day pause on the majority of tariffs between the U.S. and China, with plans to use the truce period to continue negotiations for a wider trade deal. On Tuesday, FOX Business White House Correspondent Edward Lawrence had a fireside chat with the CEOs of automaker Hyundai and chipmaker Arm Holdings. Edward joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's trade objectives during this 90-day pause with China and what his conversation with major auto and chip manufacturer CEOs tells us about the President's ambition to onshore more businesses in America. The Federal Aviation Administration will hold a meeting later today to discuss potential flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. A series of outages, technical glitches, and flight delays has led to air traffic controllers taking leave, which has contributed to significant and consequential staffing shortages. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is advocating for a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar upgrade to the nation's air traffic control system. Aviation safety and airport analyst Ken Christensen joins to analyze the factors causing the chaos at Newark and suggest necessary improvements to the system. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three recent radar glitches between air traffic controllers and planes at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport are raising questions about summer travel and the overall safety of flying in the U.S. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, a Forbes staff writer covering the travel industry, joined ForbesTV anchor Maggie McGrath to talk about the tech failures and what it would take to revamp air traffic control procedures in the U.S.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Monday, President Trump announced that there will be a 90-day pause on the majority of tariffs between the U.S. and China, with plans to use the truce period to continue negotiations for a wider trade deal. On Tuesday, FOX Business White House Correspondent Edward Lawrence had a fireside chat with the CEOs of automaker Hyundai and chipmaker Arm Holdings. Edward joins the Rundown to discuss the Trump administration's trade objectives during this 90-day pause with China and what his conversation with major auto and chip manufacturer CEOs tells us about the President's ambition to onshore more businesses in America. The Federal Aviation Administration will hold a meeting later today to discuss potential flight reductions at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. A series of outages, technical glitches, and flight delays has led to air traffic controllers taking leave, which has contributed to significant and consequential staffing shortages. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is advocating for a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar upgrade to the nation's air traffic control system. Aviation safety and airport analyst Ken Christensen joins to analyze the factors causing the chaos at Newark and suggest necessary improvements to the system. Plus, commentary from FOX News contributor Joe Concha. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest inflation figures for April are not what economists expected. President Donald Trump is looking for US investment as part of his trip to Saudi Arabia. There are concerns about how safe it is to fly at Newark Liberty International Airport, despite reassurances. A former president has won a mayoral election even though he's being detained in another country. Plus, the Menendez brothers have a shot at freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) is pitching a universal savings account starting at birth, and he has a partner in Silicon Valley: Altimeter's Brad Gerstner. Gerstner is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum kicks off with President Trump, Elon Musk, OpenAI's Sam Altman, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and many other CEOs and leaders. At the Newark Liberty International Airport, flights are delayed amid communication issues and a shortage of air traffic controllers. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy explains the many issues facing America's air traffic system, including outdated technology and a backlog of air traffic controllers in training. Plus, House Republicans are inching closer to a tax plan.  Sen. Ted Cruz & Brad Gerstner - 15:37Sec. Sean Duffy - 35:07 In this episode:Sean Duffy, @SecDuffyTed Cruz, @SenTedCruzBrad Gerstner, @altcapBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Frank Mathews, District 4 Administrative Director for the Communications Workers of America (CWA), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss threats to broadband equity, the push for fiber over satellite internet and proposed Medicaid cuts. David Spero, President of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss recent system failures at Newark Liberty International Airport, the need for updated infrastructure and the challenges caused by insufficient funding.

Bruce and Gaydos explain why some are concerned about flying into Newark Liberty International Airport.

May 13, 2025 ~ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy laid out the plans the Trump administration has for fixing the nation's air traffic control system, while blaming the previous administration for its failures impacting Newark Liberty International Airport. Mary Schiavo, former inspector general of the United States Department of Transportation, talks with Lloyd, Jamie, and Chris Renwick about this critical technology and staffing issues within the U.S. air traffic control system.

Sources tell ABC News that the Trump administration is poised to accept a gift from Qatar, in the form of a luxury jet known as the “palace of the skies.” Pope Leo XIV calls for concessions in the Gaza Strip as part of his first papal homily. And technical glitches lead to even more delays at Newark Liberty International Airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Department of Transportation announced it will build a “brand new air traffic control system” by 2029. It follows more than a week of massive delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport sparked by a frightening communications blackout. We look at the plan for the new system and hear from a former air traffic controller who says government funding is at the heart of the problem. Guest: Michael McCormick, Air Traffic Management Program Coordinator at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University & Alexandra Skores, CNN Transportation Reporter Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week is mainly devoted to listener questions and feedback. First, Ralph answers some of the questions you have submitted over the past few weeks. Then we invite back last week's guest, Erica Payne, of Patriotic Millionaires, to respond to your very thoughtful comments on the interview we did with that group's plan for preserving democracy by taxing the rich. Plus, Ralph highlights the outrages of the Trump/Musk assault on government programs that help ordinary people.Erica Payne is the founder and president of Patriotic Millionaires, an organization of high-net-worth individuals that aims to restructure America's political economy to suit the needs of all Americans. Their work includes advocating for a highly progressive tax system, a livable minimum wage, and equal political representation for all citizens. She is the co-author, with Morris Pearl, of Tax the Rich: How Lies, Loopholes and Lobbyists Make the Rich Even Richer.The real reason for taxation is democracy protection.Erica PayneI think the question is not: do we need to fix the estate tax? The question is: what is the best, most defensible mechanism through which you can tax the transfer of wealth from one generation to the other in order to protect American democracy from dynastic wealth—that is sufficient that you find five generations from now Elon Musk's kid isn't spending as much money on these elections as their great great great great great granddaddy is.Erica PayneAusterity applied at a federal level to a society that is in distress does the exact opposite of what the proponents of austerity are saying it should do. The tightening of the belt actually cuts off the circulation of the society.Erica PayneNews 5/9/251. While the Catholic clergy convene in Rome for the Papal Conclave, Pope Francis graces the world with one final gift. Vatican News reports, “His popemobile, the very vehicle from which he waved and was close to millions of faithful all around the world, is being transformed into a mobile health unit for the children of Gaza.” This article states this was Francis' “final wish,” and quotes his refrain that “Children are not numbers. They are faces. Names. Stories. And each one is sacred.” The vehicle is reportedly being outfitted with equipment for “diagnosis, examination, and treatment – including rapid tests for infections, diagnostic instruments, vaccines, suture kits, and other life-saving supplies,” and it will be staffed by doctors and medics. Yet, given Israel's track record for the destruction of medical facilities in Gaza, it is unclear how long this mobile health unit itself will survive.2. In more distressing news from Gaza, CNN reports that “A Gaza-bound activist aid ship [part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition] caught fire and issued an SOS, after what its organizers claimed was an Israeli drone attack off the coast of Malta…[on] Friday.” Per CNN, the ship was due to make port in Malta and pick up “a large contingent of activists” there before departing for Gaza. These included environmental activist Greta Thunberg and retired US Army Colonel Mary Ann Wright. Thunberg said this flotilla “is one of many attempts to open up a humanitarian corridor and…[try] to break Israel's illegal siege on Gaza,” adding “for two months now, not a single bottle of water has entered Gaza…it's a systematic starvation of 2 million people.” The United Nations World Food Programme said this week “its warehouses are…empty; soup kitchens that are still running are severely rationing their last stocks; and what little food remains in Gaza's markets is being sold for exorbitant prices that most cannot afford.”3. Pro-Palestine activists scored a major victory in Michigan this week. The Guardian reports, “Michigan's attorney general, Dana Nessel, announced on Monday that she was dropping all charges against seven pro-[Palestine] demonstrators arrested last May at a University of Michigan encampment.” As this report notes, “The announcement came just moments before the judge was to decide on a defense motion to disqualify Nessel's office over alleged bias.” The Guardian itself published a major report “detailing Nessel's extensive personal, financial and political connections to university regents calling for the activists to be prosecuted,” last October. Defense attorney Amir Makled is quoted saying “This was a case of selective prosecution…rooted in bias, not in public safety issues…We're hoping this sends a message to other institutions locally and nationally that protest is not a crime, and dissent is not disorder.”4. In another legal victory, Prem Thakker reported on May 6th that “A federal court has [denied] the Trump administration's attempt to move Mahmoud Khalil's case…out of New Jersey.” The government attempted to move the venue to Louisiana, where they have Khalil detained. A press release by the ACLU, their New York and New Jersey affiliates, and the Center for Constitutional Rights states, “It is the fundamental job of the judiciary to stand up to…government manipulation of our basic rights. We hope the court's order sends a strong message to other courts around the country facing government attempts to shop for favorable jurisdictions by moving people detained on unconstitutional immigration charges around and making it difficult or impossible for their lawyers to know where to seek their immediate release.”5. Trump has released his budget for Fiscal Year 2026. This budget cuts nondefense spending by 23%, per Reuters, while allocating 75% of discretionary spending to military and police, per Stephen Semler of the Cost of War Project. This includes a 13% increase in military spending that tips the Pentagon budget over $1 trillion for the first time. So much for increasing government efficiency.6. At the same time, this country's infrastructure and transportation safety agencies continue to crumble. Just this week, NPR reported “Hundreds of flight delays and cancellations…[hit]… Newark Liberty International Airport at once: [due to] air traffic controller staffing shortages, aging technology, bad weather and the closure of one of the airport's busiest runways.” The air traffic controller staffing shortages, a chronic issue, has been compounded in recent months by the mass layoffs initiated by the Trump administration. NBC News reports that one air traffic controller handling Newark airspace said, “Don't fly into Newark. Avoid Newark at all costs.”7. It might be nice to have competent, energetic leadership among the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee right about now. Unfortunately, the party opted to install 75-year-old, cancer-ridden Gerry Connolly to serve as Ranking Member on that committee instead of AOC. Now, Axios reports Connolly is stepping down from this position after just four months and will not seek reelection to his seat in Congress, citing his declining health. AOC, once-bitten, has opted not to seek the position a second time, the Hill reports. Instead, the top contenders emerging to fill Conolly's seat are Stephen Lynch, a 70-year-old Congressman who won his seat in 2001 and is currently filling Conolly's role on an interim basis, and Eleanor Holmes-Norton, the non-voting delegate representing Washington D.C. Norton is the most senior Democrat on the committee at 87-years-old, having assumed office in 1991.8. Another ghost is coming back to haunt the Democrats: former Senator Bob Menendez. The New Jersey Globe reports, “The New Jersey Attorney General's office will seek a court order to permanently bar…Menendez from ever holding public employment in the state following his conviction on federal corruption charges last year.” Critically if a Superior Court judge approves the action, Menendez could lose his state pension. Menendez still draws over $1,000 per month from his New Jersey public employee pension, even after being sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption last July. More recently, Menendez has sought to cozy up to Trump in an effort to obtain a pardon. So far, no dice.9. In some positive news, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum continues an unbelievable run. Back in April, KJZZ reported that Mexico will invest nearly $3 billion in “food sovereignty,” to “produce more staples like corn, beans and rice in Mexico over the next five years.” This money will be directed at small and medium sized farms in Mexico and is intended to anchor both the rural economy and the nation's food supply amidst the growing uncertainty of trade with the United States vis a vis Trump's erratic trade policy. Then, after May Day, Labor Minister Marath Bolaños said that “before the end of President Claudia Sheinbaum's term…the government would gradually install a…40-hour workweek,” Mexico News Daily reports. The standard workweek in Mexico currently sits at 48 hours. As this report notes, the 40-hour workweek is Number 60 on Sheinbaum's list of 100 promises. Americans can only dream of having a government that even makes that many promises, let alone keeps them. Perhaps the most impressive of Sheinbaum's recent actions however is her recent rejection of Trump's attempt to strongarm her into allowing American troops to enter Mexico. Democracy Now! reports Sheinbaum told the American president, “The territory is sacrosanct. Sovereignty is sacrosanct. Sovereignty is not for sale.”10. Finally, on the other end of the presidential spectrum, there's Trump furiously posting on Truth Social about the “Movie Industry in America…DYING a very fast death,” deeming that this is “a concerted effort by other Nations and, therefore, a National Security threat,” and threatening a “100% Tariff on any and all Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands.” Obviously, this screed is basically nonsensical and it remains to be seen what will actually come of this threat, but what is notable is the response from organized labor. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) issued a statement threading the needle between supporting Trump's effort to “return and maintain U.S. film and television jobs, while not…harming the industry overall.” On the other hand, the Teamsters – led by Sean O'Brien who has tied himself to Trump more and more since he spoke at the 2024 RNC – issued a statement “thank[ing] President Trump for boldly supporting good union jobs when others have turned their heads.” Would such a policy truly revitalize the workforce of the American entertainment industry? We'll have to wait for the sequel to find out.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Gaydos tells Bruce why he doesn't feel comfortable flying into Newark.

P.M. Edition for May 9. In a social-media post, President Trump said lowering tariffs on Chinese goods to 80% “seems right.” Meanwhile, Beijing moved to enforce restrictions on exports of rare-earth metals before this weekend's talks in Switzerland. But when it comes to the future of electric motors, that might not matter; WSJ tech columnist Christopher Mims tells us about one startup that's using iron and steel instead. Plus, Newark Liberty International Airport suffers its second tech outage in two weeks. Victoria Craig hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the Newark Liberty International Airport safe? full 1544 Fri, 09 May 2025 18:17:47 +0000 IOduiN3Hfujwwxtcan6ehmwXN5XOFLz6 news,a-newscasts,top picks Marty Griffin news,a-newscasts,top picks Is the Newark Liberty International Airport safe? On-demand selections from Marty's show on Newsradio 1020 KDKA , airing weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News News News News news News News News News News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed

Travelers are facing increasing chaos in the skies this summer, with two planes clipping wings mid-air over Chicago and a major blackout at Newark Liberty International Airport leading to power outages and air traffic controllers walking off the job. Meanwhile, in celebrity news, rapper The Game has been ordered to sell his $4 million mansion to pay off a sexual assault lawsuit stemming from a 2016 judgment. The rumor mill is spinning with talk of Don Lemon and Wendy Williams possibly teaming up for a new show—an unexpected duo that could make waves. And in classic Kanye fashion, Ye stormed out of a Piers Morgan interview after the host misstated his Twitter follower count, citing 32 million instead of the exact 33.3 million. You can't make this stuff up. Website: https://www.urban1podcasts.com/rickey-smiley-morning-show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Travelers are facing increasing chaos in the skies this summer, with two planes clipping wings mid-air over Chicago and a major blackout at Newark Liberty International Airport leading to power outages and air traffic controllers walking off the job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newark Liberty International Airport has been a mess the past week, with hundreds of flights cancelled and hundreds more delayed. It was triggered in part by an incident on April 28, when air traffic controllers for the airport experienced a radar and communications blackout. They were unable to reach approaching planes. There were no accidents, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy later told reporters that the outage lasted for 30 seconds. After that incident, several air traffic controllers took time off to deal with the stress and trauma. That, on top of bad weather, a runway that's closed for repair and an already short-staffed air traffic controller corps, led to a lot of disruption.David Grizzle, the former chief operating officer and head of air traffic control for the Federal Aviation Administration, says what happened at Newark isn't surprising, given decades-old staffing and technology issues. He explains what it would take to fix air traffic control in the U.S.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Communication blackouts, delayed flights, staffing shortages -- New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport has been in crisis mode for the past week. Pete Muntean, CNN correspondent covering aviation and transportation, pilot, and flight instructor, takes us behind the scenes of the "multi-day" meltdown at Newark, and explains what's caused these problems for travelers and staff alike.

There are concerns that two nuclear armed rivals are on the brink of an all-out war. The conclave to select the next pope has started in the Vatican. Passengers flying domestically in the US will now need REAL-ID compliant identification. An air traffic controller has been describing the system meltdown at Newark Liberty International Airport. Plus, the US Navy has lost another $60 million fighter jet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Communication blackouts, delayed flights, staffing shortages -- New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport has been in crisis mode for the past week. On Today's Show:Pete Muntean, CNN correspondent covering aviation and transportation, pilot, and flight instructor, takes us behind the scenes of the multiday meltdown at Newark, and explains what's caused these problems for travelers and staff alike.

Hamas says Israel's plans to displace Gaza's population to the south will “sacrifice” hostages. The FAA has imposed a new ground delay for Newark Liberty International Airport. The Trump administration says it's canceling future funding for Harvard University. Phone signals will be blocked in the Vatican when the conclave starts tomorrow. Plus, we'll tell you which bank has admitted helping wealthy Americans hide billions from the taxman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen on:Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i Watch on: https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredChris proposes an executive order to address the crisis at Newark Liberty International Airport, where United Airlines canceled 35 daily round-trip flights due to FAA staffing shortages and equipment failures. Citing a pilot friend's insights, he describes a “third-world” situation with four-hour delays, a 90-second radar blackout at Philadelphia's TRACON, and 20% of controllers walking off. Markowski criticizes outdated FAA technology (e.g., floppy disks), a single Oklahoma training facility, and a union-backed age-56 retirement rule. He urges President Trump to “make air travel great again” by firing inefficiencies, starting high school controller programs, and fixing the 3,000-controller shortage, warning of nationwide spread. www.watchdogonwallstreet.com

Julian Kheel, CEO and founder of Tripsight and Points Path, joins Megan Lynch, as air controllers dealt with issues last week at Newark Liberty International Airport. Kheel says the air traffic feed including both radio and radar between the Newark airport and their new remote operations location in Philadelphia was lost for about 90-seconds at one point last week, while planes continued to land & take off.

Today, we cover Princeton's newest response to federal funding cuts and the disruptions to Newark Liberty International Airport ahead of finals, and talk to Luke Grippo about Princeton's new operating budget.

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Jill is back in studio this week. The hosts opened the show discussing hands-free driving systems, with Tom sharing impressions of both the Lincoln Blue Cruise 1.2 system found in the Nautilus he is evaluating this week, and the Tesla Full Self Driving (FSD) system as found in the Model Y small crossover. Tom also briefly reviewed the Tesla Model Y, which he was generally very impressed with. That said, Tom was surprised by how small the Model Y is—listen in for his complete summary. In the second segment Jill and Tom welcome Jamie Butters, Executive Editor of Automotive News, to the show. Jamie explained why the staff of Automotive News no longer considers Tesla a luxury brand. Jamie also shared his thoughts on the recent Tesla sales slowdown, and the UAW vote at Volkswagen's Chattanooga factory. In the last segment, Jill is subjected to Tom's “EV Sales” quiz. Jill also discussed an unusual meal she enjoyed at Newark Liberty International Airport. 

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Tom and Trevor's annual guys' trip for 2024 led them to Istanbul, Turkey, and their experience was an absolute Turkish delight! They booked their tickets via Turkish Airlines just before the award chart's devaluation, and they were relieved to still be able to use their points. In today's episode, we take a look at Tom and Trevor's Middle Eastern adventure, starting with their first experience of successfully transferring and redeeming thank-you points. The journey continues as we discuss the fleet at Turkish Airlines, some interesting events at Newark, Tom and Trevor's in-flight experience, and everything that happened after they landed in Istanbul. We also learn about how Instagram deceived Trevor, the hotels that feel like home, their day out at the Grand Bazaar, multimodal travel, and the joys of being fully cleansed at the hammam. The trip home came with a silly customs mistake by Trevor, an underwhelming lounge, a Super Bowl cliffhanger, and everything you need to consider when looking for the right car rental agency. Key Points From This Episode: [0:00:40] How we were lucky to book our trip to Turkey before its airline's devaluation. [0:01:10] What Turkish Airlines' devaluation means for future travel on the airline. [0:04:17] Our first experience of transferring thank-you points. [0:05:50] Exploring the Turkish Airlines fleet. [0:08:43] How we made our bookings for Turkey and some interesting events from Newark Liberty International Airport. [0:24:45] Our in-flight experience. [0:30:01] Arriving in Turkey: Customs, Uber's, Salt Bae, and the Park Hyatt. [0:36:08] How we tried to visit every restaurant and bar in the area, and what we paid. [0:40:40] What we liked about breakfast and what we think could've been better. [0:44:21] Indulging Trevor and being pleasantly surprised. [0:47:47] The Grand Hyatt Istanbul – a home away from home. [0:52:52] Why we loved the hammam. [0:57:10] The ins and outs of our day at the Grand Bazaar, and the benefits of meal planning. [1:00:47] Our multimodal transportation adventure. [1:03:13] Bidding adieu to Istanbul. [1:06:55] The silly mistake that Trevor made at customs when leaving Turkey. [1:08:19] Why the Turkish Airlines lounge in Istanbul is not as great as it used to be. [1:12:17] What to keep in mind when departing from Istanbul Airport. [1:15:35] The flight back, Super Bowl ads, and arriving home. [1:24:00] A smooth Budget experience, and why we choose certain car rental agencies. [1:34:21] Final thoughts on the Turkish edition of our annual guys' trip. Quotes: “Folks talk about having to jump through hoops; if you've done it once, it is super easy – the reality of the matter is, you go through a little bit of pain but afterwards, it's actually not that bad.” — @tmount [0:03:58] “Don't print any checks you can't cash.” — @TktweetsKim [0:07:46] “Turkey is the number one producer of hazelnuts in the world.” — @TktweetsKim [0:28:04] “[Salt Bae's restaurant] just didn't feel like what you see on Instagram.” — @tmount[0:58:11] “In the future, we're going to have to plan our meals a little bit better – just waiting for the random best option to fall into our laps has turned out to be a problem.” — @TktweetsKim [1:00:17] “[On] our last day, we hit three continents. We did Europe, Asia, and then we landed in North America.” — @tmount[1:03:11] “Uber is the way to go if you need to get a taxi. It's a way not to get scammed.” — @TktweetsKim [1:04:48] “When you're on vacation [and] you can spend $20 or $30 to reduce some friction in your life, do it.” — @TktweetsKim [1:30:54] Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: Turkish Airlines Park Hyatt Istanbul - Macka Palas Grand Hyatt Istanbul Nusr-Et Steakhouse Salt Bae on Instagram Çatma Mescit Hammam Grand Bazaar United American Express Budget Car Rental National Car Rental Hagia Sofia Mansions Istanbul ‘Episode 17: Annual Guys Trip to Rio' The Milenomics Podcast Network Thomas Kim on X Trevor Mountcastle on X

This weekend's 1 in 36 guest is Sarah McKeon. Sarah is the General Manager of New Jersey Airports for The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Most recently, Anderson Center Consulting and Training collaborated with Newark Liberty International Airport on a new sensory room located in Terminal A. The 1,000 square foot sensory lounge for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities provides a calming oasis from the noise and visual stimulation of the airport. Tune in to learn more! 

Officials are investigating a fire that damaged a Newark elementary school early Monday. Meanwhile, security officials at Newark Liberty International Airport have apprehended two different individuals who were carrying loaded guns over the span of a week. Annual 311 complaints about smoking violations are up 86% percent on average in New York City since adult-use marijuana was legalized two years ago. Lastly, WNYC's Elizabeth Kim looks at a brewing dispute between Mayor Adams and Governor Hochul over the region's migrant crisis.

In this episode, Cherise is joined by Mark Husser, Partner at Grimshaw in New York, with offices also in Los Angeles, London, Paris, Dubai, Melbourne, Sydney and Auckland. They discuss the Newark Liberty International Airport Terminal A in Newark, New Jersey.You can see the project here as you listen along.The new Terminal A at the Newark Liberty International Airport is the centerpiece of an airport-wide renaissance. The next phase of Newark Liberty's transformation will be developed through the EWR VISION PLAN, a comprehensive development strategy through 2065 to accommodate future growth, identify opportunities for enhancing sustainability and resiliency, and improve travel experience of Newark Liberty International Airport.The $2.7 billion Terminal Redevelopment Program to modernize and replace Terminal A includes four main elements:1. Redesigned roadways with 8 new bridges,2. 140 acres of airfield paving,3. A 2700-space public parking facility, 4. And the new 1,000,000 sq. ft., 33-gate Terminal A building.If you enjoy this episode, visit arcat.com/podcast for more. If you're a frequent listener of Detailed, you might enjoy similar content at Gābl Media. Mentioned in this episode:ARCAT Detailed on Youtube

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, June 29th, 2023. Samaritan Ministries How are you paying for your health care, and how’s it working out? If it’s working perfectly, great! If not, then listen closely, because I have a solution for you. A Biblical solution. Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who pay one another’s medical bills. Here’s how it works. When a medical need arises, you choose the provider that’s right for you, and have a say in the treatment you receive, even if it’s a non-conventional approach. Your medical bills are shared with fellow members, and your need is covered in prayer. It’s affordable, and you can join anytime, even today. Learn more at samaritan ministries dot org slash cross politic. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/27/summer-air-travel-severe-weather-faa-shortfalls-kick-off-rocky-start.html Severe weather, FAA shortfalls kick off rocky start to summer air travel Flight disruptions mounted Tuesday as severe storms and staffing issues kicked off a rocky start to summer. More than 7,700 flights were delayed Tuesday and nearly 2,200 were canceled, FlightAware data showed, as thunderstorms that derailed thousands of trips over the weekend lingered in airspace that is heavily congested on a clear-weather day. That’s on top of more than 8,800 U.S. delays and close to 2,250 cancellations Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration paused flights bound for New York’s LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Delays were averaging three hours or longer at those airports. The FAA said that the thunderstorms were blocking arrival and departure routes. The disruptions come ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday travel period, when millions are expected to fly. The Transportation Security Administration said it could screen more travelers than in 2019, before the pandemic, raising competition for spare seats. The Biden administration has pressured airlines to improve their operations after widespread flight disruptions last spring and summer, which prompted carriers to trim their overambitious schedules. But the industry struggled to recover this past weekend from a series of thunderstorms that didn’t let up for days. Thunderstorms are difficult for airlines because they can form with less warning than other major weather obstacles like winter storms or hurricanes. Rolling delays could force crews to reach federally mandated workday limits and further worsen disruptions. About 30,000 flights have arrived late since Saturday, FlightAware data showed, with cancellation rates from Saturday through Monday up more than three times the average for the year. Some airline executives have also blamed some of the disruptions on shortages of air traffic controllers. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told staff on Monday that “the FAA frankly failed us this weekend.” He said that during Saturday’s storms the FAA reduced arrival rates by 40% and departures by 75% at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, one of the airline’s biggest hubs. The staffing challenges aren’t new. The Covid-19 pandemic derailed hiring and training of new air traffic controllers, and the agency is now trying to catch up. The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General said in a report last week that air traffic control staffing shortfalls put air traffic operations at risk. In March, the FAA and some airlines agreed to reduce flights to help ease congestion at busy New York airports because of the staffing issues. But the problems persist at a time when airlines are readying crews and schedules for a busy summer season, fueled by sustained travel demand. And the disruptions frustrated flight crews who were left waiting on hold for reassignments. The Association of Flight Attendants, which represents flight attendants at United and others said in a memo to members Monday that hold times for crew scheduling were longer than three hours. In response to the union’s memo, United said it has “deployed all available resources to catch up on call volume, including increasing staffing in crew scheduling and mandatory overtime on the scheduling team.” https://www.theblaze.com/news/over-200-billion-in-covid-relief-funds-lost-to-potential-fraud-and-abuse-gov-t-watchdog-finds-significantly-higher-than-previous-estimates Over $200 billion in COVID relief funds lost to potential fraud and abuse, gov't watchdog finds — significantly higher than previous estimates A report released Tuesday from the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration found that the federal government lost more than $200 billion in COVID relief funds to potential fraud, waste, and abuse. The OIG's latest estimate is significantly higher than previous projections that speculated approximately $100 billion. The relief initiatives included the Paycheck Protection and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, created to provide emergency financial relief to small businesses and those who lost their jobs due to restrictive lockdown measures. The report estimated that at least 17% of the relief funds, which totaled approximately $1.2 trillion, were disbursed to potential fraudsters, including "more than $136 billion COVID-19 EIDLs and $64 billion in PPP funds." Inspector General Hannibal "Mike" Ware noted that the OIG's investigation into the potentially stolen funds has, so far, resulted in 1,011 indictments, 803 arrests, and 529 convictions. Approximately $30 billion in fraudulently obtained relief funds have been seized and returned to the SBA. Ware previously predicted during a 2021 interview with ABC News, "In terms of the monetary value, the amount of fraud in these COVID relief programs is going to be larger than any government program that came before it." The report claimed that the extensive fraud resulted from the SBA's "weakened or removed" controls to allow swift distribution of emergency funds to those in need. The OIG reported that the eased review process had the "allure of 'easy money'" for fraudsters who saw an opportunity to exploit the SBA's lowered barriers. The OIG's report stated: "OIG is working on tens of thousands of investigative leads on alleged fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer resources. Thousands of investigations will ensue for years to come because of swift congressional action to increase the statute of limitations to 10 years for COVID-19 EIDL and PPP fraud. We continue to identify fraud schemes, and we anticipate the overall potential fraud estimate could fluctuate; therefore, we may issue periodic updates to this report.” Bailey DeVries, acting associate administrator of the SBA, expressed concern that Ware's report contained "serious flaws that significantly overestimate fraud." DeVries stated that approximately 86% of the fraud occurred within the first nine months of the relief programs' rollouts, arguing that the agency's controls to prevent fraud improved over time. https://nypost.com/2023/06/28/daniel-penny-pleads-not-guiltyto-manslaughter-charge/ Prosecutors reveal they have more footage of Jordan Neely’s NYC subway chokehold death — as ex-Marine Daniel Penny enters not guilty plea Prosecutors revealed Wednesday they have additional cellphone video from witnesses in Jordan Neely’s subway chokehold death, as Marine Daniel Penny pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the lightning-rod case. The 24-year-old former infantry squad leader — who appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court clean-shaven and wearing a blue suit and maroon tie — was arraigned on charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide during the brief, minutes-long hearing. A stoic Penny spoke only to say “Not guilty” as more than 50 people — including his supporters, backers of Neely, 30, and many members of the media — looked on. The Long Island native was caught on bystander video putting Neely — who witnesses said had been threatening subway riders — into a chokehold on an F train on May 1. The medical examiner’s office later ruled Neely’s death a homicide. Court documents filed Wednesday show that prosecutors have at least five cellphone videos from three witnesses to the deadly encounter that they plan to introduce as evidence. They also have videotaped statements from two other witnesses, as well as two MTA surveillance videos and police body-worn camera footage, the document states. Additionally, prosecutors disclosed they have a videotaped statement that Penny made to cops the day of the incident — when they released him without charges. Penny’s statements to cops inside the Broadway-Lafayette Street station, as detailed in the filing, echo what he has said publicly about the incident since. Penny described what could be seen in the shocking video of the confrontation, that Neely was “rolling, he was rolling, when he was in a choke. He was going crazy,” the filing states. Penny also told police that Neely was “acting irate, dropping things on the floor, saying he doesn’t care if he goes to jail,” according to the court doc. Penny surrendered to authorities on May 12 after the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office brought charges against him. He was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month and remains free on $100,000 bail. He faces up to 19 years behind bars if convicted on both counts. Penny has said he didn’t mean to kill Neely, but that he felt he had to step in for the safety of other passengers as Neely — who had a long history of mental illness — had been throwing trash at riders and threatening them as they moved away from him. https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/06/28/national-geographic-staff-writers-laid-off/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff writers Like one of the endangered species whose impending extinction it has chronicled, National Geographic magazine has been on a relentlessly downward path, struggling for vibrancy in an increasingly unforgiving ecosystem. On Wednesday, the Washington-based magazine that has surveyed science and the natural world for 135 years reached another difficult passage when it laid off all of its last remaining staff writers. The cutback — the latest in a series under owner Walt Disney Co. — involves some 19 editorial staffers in all, who were notified in April that these terminations were coming. Article assignments will henceforth be contracted out to freelancers or pieced together by editors. The cuts also eliminated the magazine’s small audio department. Departing staffers said Wednesday the magazine has curtailed photo contracts that enabled photographers to spend months in the field producing the publication’s iconic images. In a further cost-cutting move, copies of the famous bright-yellow-bordered print publication will no longer be sold on newsstands in the United States starting next year, the company said in an internal announcement last month. National Geographic writer Craig Welch noted the moment in a tweet on Wednesday: “My new National Geographic just arrived, which includes my latest feature — my 16th, and my last as a senior writer. … I’ve been so lucky. I got to work w/incredible journalists and tell important, global stories. It’s been an honor.” The magazine’s current trajectory has been years in the making, set in motion primarily by the epochal decline of print and ascent of digital news and information. In the light-speed world of digital media, National Geographic has remained an almost artisanal product — a monthly magazine whose photos, graphics and articles were sometimes the result of months of research and reporting. At its peak in the late 1980s, National Geographic reached 12 million subscribers in the United States, and millions more overseas. Many of its devotees so savored its illumination of other worlds — space, the depths of the ocean, little-seen parts of the planet — that they stacked old issues into piles that cluttered attics and basements. It remains among the most widely read magazines in America, at a time when magazines are no longer widely read. At the end of 2022, it had just under 1.8 million subscribers, according to the authoritative Alliance for Audited Media. National Geographic was launched by Washington’s National Geographic Society, a foundation formed by 33 academics, scientists and would-be adventurers, including Alexander Graham Bell. The magazine was initially sold to the public as a perk for joining the society. It grew into a stand-alone publication slowly but steadily, reaching 1 million subscribers by the 1930s. The magazine was eventually surpassed for profits and attention by the society’s video operations, including its flagship National Geographic cable channel and Nat Geo Wild, a channel focused on animals. While they produced documentaries equal in quality to the magazine’s rigorous reporting, the channels — managed by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox — also aired pseudoscientific entertainment programming about UFOs and reality series like “Sharks vs. Tunas” at odds with the society’s original high-minded vision. The magazine’s place of honor continued to dim through a series of corporate reshufflings that began in 2015 when the Society agreed to form a for-profit partnership with 21st Century Fox, which took majority control in exchange for $725 million. The partnership came under the Disney banner in 2019 as part of a massive $71 billion deal between Fox and Disney. Among those who lost their jobs in the latest layoff was Debra Adams Simmons, who only last September was promoted to vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at National Geographic Media, the entity that oversees the magazine and website. At the time, David Miller, executive vice president of National Geographic Media, said the magazine was “realigning key departments to help deepen engagement with our readers while also nurturing existing business models and developing new lines of revenue.” In an email to The Post on Wednesday, National Geographic spokesperson Chris Albert said staffing changes will not affect the company’s plans to continue publishing a monthly magazine “but rather give us more flexibility to tell different stories and meet our audiences where they are across our many platforms.”

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, June 29th, 2023. Samaritan Ministries How are you paying for your health care, and how’s it working out? If it’s working perfectly, great! If not, then listen closely, because I have a solution for you. A Biblical solution. Samaritan Ministries is a community of Christians who pay one another’s medical bills. Here’s how it works. When a medical need arises, you choose the provider that’s right for you, and have a say in the treatment you receive, even if it’s a non-conventional approach. Your medical bills are shared with fellow members, and your need is covered in prayer. It’s affordable, and you can join anytime, even today. Learn more at samaritan ministries dot org slash cross politic. https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/27/summer-air-travel-severe-weather-faa-shortfalls-kick-off-rocky-start.html Severe weather, FAA shortfalls kick off rocky start to summer air travel Flight disruptions mounted Tuesday as severe storms and staffing issues kicked off a rocky start to summer. More than 7,700 flights were delayed Tuesday and nearly 2,200 were canceled, FlightAware data showed, as thunderstorms that derailed thousands of trips over the weekend lingered in airspace that is heavily congested on a clear-weather day. That’s on top of more than 8,800 U.S. delays and close to 2,250 cancellations Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration paused flights bound for New York’s LaGuardia Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. Delays were averaging three hours or longer at those airports. The FAA said that the thunderstorms were blocking arrival and departure routes. The disruptions come ahead of the busy Fourth of July holiday travel period, when millions are expected to fly. The Transportation Security Administration said it could screen more travelers than in 2019, before the pandemic, raising competition for spare seats. The Biden administration has pressured airlines to improve their operations after widespread flight disruptions last spring and summer, which prompted carriers to trim their overambitious schedules. But the industry struggled to recover this past weekend from a series of thunderstorms that didn’t let up for days. Thunderstorms are difficult for airlines because they can form with less warning than other major weather obstacles like winter storms or hurricanes. Rolling delays could force crews to reach federally mandated workday limits and further worsen disruptions. About 30,000 flights have arrived late since Saturday, FlightAware data showed, with cancellation rates from Saturday through Monday up more than three times the average for the year. Some airline executives have also blamed some of the disruptions on shortages of air traffic controllers. United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby told staff on Monday that “the FAA frankly failed us this weekend.” He said that during Saturday’s storms the FAA reduced arrival rates by 40% and departures by 75% at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, one of the airline’s biggest hubs. The staffing challenges aren’t new. The Covid-19 pandemic derailed hiring and training of new air traffic controllers, and the agency is now trying to catch up. The Department of Transportation’s Office of Inspector General said in a report last week that air traffic control staffing shortfalls put air traffic operations at risk. In March, the FAA and some airlines agreed to reduce flights to help ease congestion at busy New York airports because of the staffing issues. But the problems persist at a time when airlines are readying crews and schedules for a busy summer season, fueled by sustained travel demand. And the disruptions frustrated flight crews who were left waiting on hold for reassignments. The Association of Flight Attendants, which represents flight attendants at United and others said in a memo to members Monday that hold times for crew scheduling were longer than three hours. In response to the union’s memo, United said it has “deployed all available resources to catch up on call volume, including increasing staffing in crew scheduling and mandatory overtime on the scheduling team.” https://www.theblaze.com/news/over-200-billion-in-covid-relief-funds-lost-to-potential-fraud-and-abuse-gov-t-watchdog-finds-significantly-higher-than-previous-estimates Over $200 billion in COVID relief funds lost to potential fraud and abuse, gov't watchdog finds — significantly higher than previous estimates A report released Tuesday from the Office of Inspector General of the Small Business Administration found that the federal government lost more than $200 billion in COVID relief funds to potential fraud, waste, and abuse. The OIG's latest estimate is significantly higher than previous projections that speculated approximately $100 billion. The relief initiatives included the Paycheck Protection and COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan programs, created to provide emergency financial relief to small businesses and those who lost their jobs due to restrictive lockdown measures. The report estimated that at least 17% of the relief funds, which totaled approximately $1.2 trillion, were disbursed to potential fraudsters, including "more than $136 billion COVID-19 EIDLs and $64 billion in PPP funds." Inspector General Hannibal "Mike" Ware noted that the OIG's investigation into the potentially stolen funds has, so far, resulted in 1,011 indictments, 803 arrests, and 529 convictions. Approximately $30 billion in fraudulently obtained relief funds have been seized and returned to the SBA. Ware previously predicted during a 2021 interview with ABC News, "In terms of the monetary value, the amount of fraud in these COVID relief programs is going to be larger than any government program that came before it." The report claimed that the extensive fraud resulted from the SBA's "weakened or removed" controls to allow swift distribution of emergency funds to those in need. The OIG reported that the eased review process had the "allure of 'easy money'" for fraudsters who saw an opportunity to exploit the SBA's lowered barriers. The OIG's report stated: "OIG is working on tens of thousands of investigative leads on alleged fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer resources. Thousands of investigations will ensue for years to come because of swift congressional action to increase the statute of limitations to 10 years for COVID-19 EIDL and PPP fraud. We continue to identify fraud schemes, and we anticipate the overall potential fraud estimate could fluctuate; therefore, we may issue periodic updates to this report.” Bailey DeVries, acting associate administrator of the SBA, expressed concern that Ware's report contained "serious flaws that significantly overestimate fraud." DeVries stated that approximately 86% of the fraud occurred within the first nine months of the relief programs' rollouts, arguing that the agency's controls to prevent fraud improved over time. https://nypost.com/2023/06/28/daniel-penny-pleads-not-guiltyto-manslaughter-charge/ Prosecutors reveal they have more footage of Jordan Neely’s NYC subway chokehold death — as ex-Marine Daniel Penny enters not guilty plea Prosecutors revealed Wednesday they have additional cellphone video from witnesses in Jordan Neely’s subway chokehold death, as Marine Daniel Penny pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges in the lightning-rod case. The 24-year-old former infantry squad leader — who appeared in Manhattan Supreme Court clean-shaven and wearing a blue suit and maroon tie — was arraigned on charges of second-degree manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide during the brief, minutes-long hearing. A stoic Penny spoke only to say “Not guilty” as more than 50 people — including his supporters, backers of Neely, 30, and many members of the media — looked on. The Long Island native was caught on bystander video putting Neely — who witnesses said had been threatening subway riders — into a chokehold on an F train on May 1. The medical examiner’s office later ruled Neely’s death a homicide. Court documents filed Wednesday show that prosecutors have at least five cellphone videos from three witnesses to the deadly encounter that they plan to introduce as evidence. They also have videotaped statements from two other witnesses, as well as two MTA surveillance videos and police body-worn camera footage, the document states. Additionally, prosecutors disclosed they have a videotaped statement that Penny made to cops the day of the incident — when they released him without charges. Penny’s statements to cops inside the Broadway-Lafayette Street station, as detailed in the filing, echo what he has said publicly about the incident since. Penny described what could be seen in the shocking video of the confrontation, that Neely was “rolling, he was rolling, when he was in a choke. He was going crazy,” the filing states. Penny also told police that Neely was “acting irate, dropping things on the floor, saying he doesn’t care if he goes to jail,” according to the court doc. Penny surrendered to authorities on May 12 after the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office brought charges against him. He was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month and remains free on $100,000 bail. He faces up to 19 years behind bars if convicted on both counts. Penny has said he didn’t mean to kill Neely, but that he felt he had to step in for the safety of other passengers as Neely — who had a long history of mental illness — had been throwing trash at riders and threatening them as they moved away from him. https://www.washingtonpost.com/media/2023/06/28/national-geographic-staff-writers-laid-off/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff writers Like one of the endangered species whose impending extinction it has chronicled, National Geographic magazine has been on a relentlessly downward path, struggling for vibrancy in an increasingly unforgiving ecosystem. On Wednesday, the Washington-based magazine that has surveyed science and the natural world for 135 years reached another difficult passage when it laid off all of its last remaining staff writers. The cutback — the latest in a series under owner Walt Disney Co. — involves some 19 editorial staffers in all, who were notified in April that these terminations were coming. Article assignments will henceforth be contracted out to freelancers or pieced together by editors. The cuts also eliminated the magazine’s small audio department. Departing staffers said Wednesday the magazine has curtailed photo contracts that enabled photographers to spend months in the field producing the publication’s iconic images. In a further cost-cutting move, copies of the famous bright-yellow-bordered print publication will no longer be sold on newsstands in the United States starting next year, the company said in an internal announcement last month. National Geographic writer Craig Welch noted the moment in a tweet on Wednesday: “My new National Geographic just arrived, which includes my latest feature — my 16th, and my last as a senior writer. … I’ve been so lucky. I got to work w/incredible journalists and tell important, global stories. It’s been an honor.” The magazine’s current trajectory has been years in the making, set in motion primarily by the epochal decline of print and ascent of digital news and information. In the light-speed world of digital media, National Geographic has remained an almost artisanal product — a monthly magazine whose photos, graphics and articles were sometimes the result of months of research and reporting. At its peak in the late 1980s, National Geographic reached 12 million subscribers in the United States, and millions more overseas. Many of its devotees so savored its illumination of other worlds — space, the depths of the ocean, little-seen parts of the planet — that they stacked old issues into piles that cluttered attics and basements. It remains among the most widely read magazines in America, at a time when magazines are no longer widely read. At the end of 2022, it had just under 1.8 million subscribers, according to the authoritative Alliance for Audited Media. National Geographic was launched by Washington’s National Geographic Society, a foundation formed by 33 academics, scientists and would-be adventurers, including Alexander Graham Bell. The magazine was initially sold to the public as a perk for joining the society. It grew into a stand-alone publication slowly but steadily, reaching 1 million subscribers by the 1930s. The magazine was eventually surpassed for profits and attention by the society’s video operations, including its flagship National Geographic cable channel and Nat Geo Wild, a channel focused on animals. While they produced documentaries equal in quality to the magazine’s rigorous reporting, the channels — managed by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox — also aired pseudoscientific entertainment programming about UFOs and reality series like “Sharks vs. Tunas” at odds with the society’s original high-minded vision. The magazine’s place of honor continued to dim through a series of corporate reshufflings that began in 2015 when the Society agreed to form a for-profit partnership with 21st Century Fox, which took majority control in exchange for $725 million. The partnership came under the Disney banner in 2019 as part of a massive $71 billion deal between Fox and Disney. Among those who lost their jobs in the latest layoff was Debra Adams Simmons, who only last September was promoted to vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion at National Geographic Media, the entity that oversees the magazine and website. At the time, David Miller, executive vice president of National Geographic Media, said the magazine was “realigning key departments to help deepen engagement with our readers while also nurturing existing business models and developing new lines of revenue.” In an email to The Post on Wednesday, National Geographic spokesperson Chris Albert said staffing changes will not affect the company’s plans to continue publishing a monthly magazine “but rather give us more flexibility to tell different stories and meet our audiences where they are across our many platforms.”

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The THN Team revisits an old classic: poop scenes in cinema and television. Tip of the cap to the writers and cast of “Parks and Recreation,” including especially Chris Pratt, for the ol' “marker that won't stop” bit. Co-host Arik couldn't agree more: There is nothing more frustrating than when the turtle won't go back in the shell. As sound engineer Pauly from Bali puts it: “Thank you for keeping the ‘movement' alive.” Also, thus ensues another THN roundtable discussion on the lack of bidets in the United States. Special guest Carla from Burnt Korn, Alabama, is tired of friendships that become hostage situations. We're all adults here. Stop concern trolling! And maybe stop holding your gifts and generosity over my head. Also, this pile of ashes is all that's left of the book you sent me: “Mistakes Were Made, But Not by Me.” Best decision I made all week was lighting that fire and globally blocking you. Next, Pauly from Bali's epic “Guide to Bringing Back Human Remains from Southeast Asia.” Plus, how the hell did it take us 59 episodes to dump on the TSA?! If you always dreamed of being Robocop but just can't stop stuffing your face with Little Debbie Swiss Rolls, might we recommend a career in harassing normal citizens holding their shoes and belts, plus their dead friend's ashes, in their hands? The episode was recorded in loving memory of Kevin. May his remains rest in peace in some corner of Newark Liberty International Airport. https://vietnambeat.com/2022/12/12/final-destination/ Leave a voicemail of something you hate: https://anchor.fm/thehatenapkin/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehatenapkin/support See all episodes: https://www.thehatenapkin.com/category/episodes/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehatenapkin/support

The THN Team revisits an old classic: poop scenes in cinema and television. Tip of the cap to the writers and cast of “Parks and Recreation,” including especially Chris Pratt, for the ol' “marker that won't stop” bit. Co-host Arik couldn't agree more: There is nothing more frustrating than when the turtle won't go back in the shell. As sound engineer Pauly from Bali puts it: “Thank you for keeping the ‘movement' alive.” Also, thus ensues another THN roundtable discussion on the lack of bidets in the United States. Special guest Carla from Burnt Korn, Alabama, is tired of friendships that become hostage situations. We're all adults here. Stop concern trolling! And maybe stop holding your gifts and generosity over my head. Also, this pile of ashes is all that's left of the book you sent me: “Mistakes Were Made, But Not by Me.” Best decision I made all week was lighting that fire and globally blocking you. Next, Pauly from Bali's epic “Guide to Bringing Back Human Remains from Southeast Asia.” Plus, how the hell did it take us 59 episodes to dump on the TSA?! If you always dreamed of being Robocop but just can't stop stuffing your face with Little Debbie Swiss Rolls, might we recommend a career in harassing normal citizens holding their shoes and belts, plus their dead friend's ashes, in their hands? The episode was recorded in loving memory of Kevin. May his remains rest in peace in some corner of Newark Liberty International Airport. https://vietnambeat.com/2022/12/12/final-destination/ Leave a voicemail of something you hate: https://anchor.fm/thehatenapkin/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehatenapkin/support See all episodes: https://www.thehatenapkin.com/category/episodes/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehatenapkin/support

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Hey Identifier, #unitedairlines #Karen #publicfreakouts https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/video-shows-ex-nfl-player-fight-united-employee-at-newark-airport/3702251/ A fight reportedly between a former NFL player and a worker at Newark Liberty International Airport was captured on cellphone video by witnesses, showing the bloodied employee knocked down multiple times. Video shows the worker for United Ground Express, a subsidiary of United Airlines, confronting the other man near a baggage check-in area at the New Jersey airport just after 11 a.m. Thursday, Port Authority Police said. The passenger was said to be improperly using a wheelchair to move his luggage around. The worker confronted the man, identified by Port Authority as Brendan Langley — who according to TMZ is a former NFL cornerback who most recently played wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. #unitedairline Leave us a Voice Mail or Support https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/message https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/support Sub to the channel here https://www.twitch.tv/theidentitybooth Donate https://streamlabs.com/projecteto/tip The Goal: Try to Identify with you as you try to Identify with me. Find Heero here: https://linktr.ee/the_identity_Booth outro Hey Baby (Produced By Melv) Take Care --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-identity-booth/support

An international manhunt is underway for the suspected killer of professional cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson.  Police say Authorities say 34-year-old yoga teacher, Kaitlyn Armstrong, was dropped off at the Newark Liberty International Airport just a day after an arrest warrant issued. Police say Armstrong shot and killed 25-year-old Wilson in a jealous fit of rage, allegedly for having an affair with Armstrong's boyfriend, Colin Strickland, who is also a top-rated professional cyclist.  On the night she was killed, Wilson was in Austin, Texas preparing for a race.  Police say she went on a date with Strickland, first swimming with him at a popular pool and then having dinner together.  After the date, Wilson returned to the house where she was staying.  Minutes later, she was shot dead. Police say Armstrong knew about the date because she'd been stalking Wilson. Ring camera video shows the suspect's car outside the house around the time of the murder.  Joining Nancy Grace Today: Rania Mankarious, CEO, Crime Stoppers of Houston, Author: "The Online World, What You Think You Know and What You Don't: 4 Critical Tools for Navigating the Digital Age", Crime-Stoppers.org, RaniaMankarious.com, Instagram/Twitter: @TheRaniaReport  James Shelnutt - 27 years Atlanta Metro Area Major Case Detective, Former S.W.A.T. officer, Attorney (Gadsden, AL), The Shelnutt Law Firm, P.C., ShelnuttLawFirm.com, Twitter: @ShelnuttLawFirm,  Dr. Shari Schwartz - Forensic Psychologist specializing in Capital Mitigation and Victim Advocacy (Miami Beach, FL), Panthermitigation.com, Twitter: @TrialDoc, Author: "Criminal Behavior" and "Where Law and Psychology Intersect: Issues in Legal Psychology"  Irv Brandt - Former US Marshals Service International Investigations Branch, Author: "FLYING SOLO: Top of the World" available on Amazon IrvBrandt.com, Twitter: @JackSoloAuthor  Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan" Stephanie Pagones - Crime Reporter, Fox News Digital, Twitter: @steph_pagones   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday's high of 103 tied the all time record set during the most recent major Austin heat wave of 2011 - we're likely to break the record of 100 for Tuesday, most recently hit that same year - and we're just warming up. Highs Friday through next Monday are expected to hit at least 105, and this pattern could persist for another couple of weeks. ERCOT expects statewide power demand to pass the all time record of 75,000 megawatts today, and has extended existing warnings of potential emergency conditions through next week - meanwhile electricity prices in Texas have risen 70% since this time last year. Monday also saw the beginning of Stage 1 water use restrictions for Austin Water customers. Matthew McConaughey, known for keeping his politics vague, has taken a stand on the issue of gun control in an op-ed for the Austin American-Statesman, calling for universal background checks for gun purchases, a minimum age of 21 and a waiting period for assault rifle ownership, and the enacting of Red Flag laws in Texas. U.S. Marshals say Kaitlin Armstrong, wanted on suspicion in the murder of pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, was last seen being dropped off at Newark Liberty International Airport on May 18, four days after flying from Austin to New York LaGuardia. A $5,000 reward is offered for her arrest. Nicholas Gerli, CEO of real estate data analytics company Reventure Consulting, predicts that Austin's real estate bubble is about to pop - and we're the only Texas city on his watchlist. The Travis County Tax Office is threatening to seize and auction rental scooters owned by Bird, which owes over $147 thousand in property taxes from last year. Monday was opening day for Austin's public pools, but due to ongoing lifeguard shortages, less than half of them are open. Meanwhile Barton Springs Pool will resume operations on Wednesdays starting today, returning the pool to its full normal schedule. House Park BBQ, Austin's oldest pit BBQ restaurant, is preparing to reopen after almost two years closed due to a fire. Texas Softball has advanced to the Women's College World Series championship series for the first time in program history after beating Oklahoma State twice yesterday - they face Oklahoma starting tomorrow for the title at 7:30pm, find the first game on ESPN. Texas Baseball has played its last home game of the season, and is off to Greenville to face East Carolina for the first time ever in the super-regional round of the NCAA baseball tournament - start time still TBA.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, May 26th, 2022. Have you signed up for our upcoming conference in Knoxville TN? Early bird pricing will end before you know it, and by the way, if you’re a club member, you’ll get $100 off, so sign up now, at flfnetwork.com/knoxville2022 I want to start your day off with some positive news… Birth rates, went up last year, for the first time in nearly a decade. https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/us-birth-rates-increased-in-2021-for-the-first-time-in-7-years/ Couples seemed to have been busy during the pandemic… and it makes sense… what else is there to do when you’re forced to stay inside by a tyrannical government? For the first time in seven years, birth rates in the United States increased – albeit by only 1%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics revealed there were 3,659,289 babies born in 2021, the first rise in births since 2014. Past years had seen a steady birth decrease of 2%, according to ABC News. The data comes after births dropped 4% — dubbed the “baby bust” — in 2020 during the pandemic. But now that society is bouncing back… if you can call it that… people are once again starting families. Mothers, ages 35 to 44, gave birth the most of any age group — with a nearly 3% increase — which comes after a trend of women hesitant about having children. In a state-by-state case, the Northeast region was amongst the boom of births. New Hampshire came out on top, with a 7% yearly birth-rate increase, trailed by Connecticut (6.5%), Vermont (5.2%) and New Jersey (5.09%). While only New Mexico saw a 1.9% percent fall and Hawaii only 1%, no other states saw a birth decrease greater than 1% from 2020 to 2021. While the CDC doesn’t list an explanation for the boom, some respondents in a Pew Research Center poll cited medical issues (19%) or not knowing the “state of the world” (9%) as reasons for not having more or any children. A New York University study released in September 2021 demonstrated a similar trend: Fewer women wanted children, all thanks to the pandemic… I’d also like to add that women this day and age, are being encouraged to pursue careers as opposed to becoming mothers… one of the most incredible miracles we witness in this day and age, is a woman’s ability to create life….. But then again, I’m no Biologist. In 2021, fertility rates were up. The number of live births per 1,000 women between 15 and 44 years of age was 56.6, an increase from 56 the year prior. While the total fertility rate was 1,663.5 births per 1,000 women, it still isn’t enough to reach “replacement levels,” or the level the population would need to essentially replace itself. According to ABC News, that number is 2,100 births per 1,000 women. Some more good news… teen pregnancies were down by 6%. Pregnancies amongst 15- to 17-year-olds decreased by 8% and those amongst ages 18 to 19 fell by 7%. Speaking of babies… More baby formula is heading to store shelves as early as this weekend https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/25/health/formula-supply/index.html From CNN, More baby formula is expected on store shelves as soon as this weekend through a variety of government efforts. On Wednesday, 60 tons of formula landed at Dulles International Airport in Washington from Ramstein Air Base in Germany, the second shipment from Europe as part of the Biden administration's Operation Fly Formula. That effort was started to address the nationwide shortage that was exacerbated by the closure of formula maker Abbott Nutrition's plant in February after several inspections by the US Food and Drug Administration found "insanitary conditions." Chris Calamari, who leads Abbott's nutrition division, apologized for his company's role in the shortage Wednesday at a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation. "On behalf of everyone at Abbott, I want to express our extraordinary disappointment about the shortage. We are deeply, deeply sorry," Calamari said. Oh that’s alright Calamari, while our economy has been floundering, it’s good to know that we still have the money to send $40 billion to Ukraine right? Abbott said Tuesday that it plans to restart work at its Sturgis, Michigan, plant on June 4, with the first batches of new formula expected to be available to consumers on or around June 20. When the plant is up and running, it will be able to increase capacity by 40%, according to Calamari. On Wednesday, Calamari outlined Abbott's additional plans to boost supply by bringing in more formula on nearly 50 flights a week to 12 airports across the country. Abbott has also converted some of its manufacturing facilities to make formula and is working with US Department of Agriculture WIC agencies to make sure program participants get formula for free, Calamari said. "By the end of June, we expect we will be supplying more formula to Americans than we were in January, before the recall," he said. More formula from companies made overseas is scheduled to arrive in the coming days, according to US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. First lady Jill Biden and US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy were on hand to greet Wednesday's shipment. Home. It’s where you build your legacy. Where traditions are started, seeds are planted, meals are shared, stories are told. Home is where you prepare to go out into the world. Finding the home that’s perfect for your family is a big job. Story Real Estate is Moscow’s top real estate team. They give people real estate advice all over the country. Family homes, investments, land, new construction, or commercial— they know real estate. If you’ve thought about a move to Moscow or anywhere in the country, reach out to get connected with a Story Real Estate agent. Wherever you’re going, they can help guide you Home. Visit storyrealestate.com. United Airlines fires employee left bloodied after airport brawl with ex-NFL player Brendan Langley https://www.foxnews.com/sports/united-airlines-fires-employee-airport-brawl-nfl-brendan-langley The United Airlines worker that was left bloodied after getting into an altercation with former Denver Broncos cornerback Brendan Langley at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey last week has been fired, according to the airline. A United Airlines rep told the New York Post on Tuesday that the employee, who has not since been identified, was terminated by the company after a video surfaced on social media showing him involved in a physical altercation with Langley on May 19. A two-minute-long video posted to Twitter shows the two men exchanging blows. The employee appears to fall over a baggage check-in desk before standing up with a bloodied face. He again approaches Langley before other employees step in to separate the two. Now… I don’t know if you guys had seen the video, but I’ve left a link in the show notes, where you can watch it and decide for yourselves… when I look at it, it looks as though the airport employee is really agging the NFL player on… Airport fight between United agent and ex-NFL player passenger goes viral The airline released a statement Monday condemning the incident. "United Airlines does not tolerate violence of any kind at our airports or on board our planes and we are working with local authorities to further investigate this matter." United Airlines… if we need the seating, you’ll get a beating. Speaking of fighting, Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up for your annual subscription at: flfnetwork.com/product/fight-laugh-feast-magazine/ https://thehill.com/news/administration/3501051-biden-approval-rating-at-lowest-point-in-reuters-ipsos-polling/ Biden approval rating at lowest point in Reuters-Ipsos polling President Biden’s approval rating fell to 36 percent in a Reuters-Ipsos poll released Tuesday, marking its lowest point to date in that particular poll. The poll found Biden’s approval rating fell 6 percentage points from a week earlier, and it dropped from 76 percent to 72 percent among Democrats in that same span. The low point for Biden in the Reuters poll came less than a week after he hit a new low in the Associated Press poll, which found the president’s approval rating sat at 39 percent. Both polls reflect a consistent trend of Biden’s approval rating mired in the high 30 percent to low 40 percent range in recent months. Voters have consistently given Biden poor marks on his handling of the economy, which aides argue is strong despite persistent concerns about inflation. When confronted with bad polls, the White House has insisted its agenda benefits the American people and that officials must do a better job communicating that. This has been your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief… If you liked the show, share itm as that really helps grow our show… you know what else does? Becoming a club member. 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This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, May 26th, 2022. Have you signed up for our upcoming conference in Knoxville TN? Early bird pricing will end before you know it, and by the way, if you’re a club member, you’ll get $100 off, so sign up now, at flfnetwork.com/knoxville2022 I want to start your day off with some positive news… Birth rates, went up last year, for the first time in nearly a decade. https://nypost.com/2022/05/25/us-birth-rates-increased-in-2021-for-the-first-time-in-7-years/ Couples seemed to have been busy during the pandemic… and it makes sense… what else is there to do when you’re forced to stay inside by a tyrannical government? For the first time in seven years, birth rates in the United States increased – albeit by only 1%. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health Statistics revealed there were 3,659,289 babies born in 2021, the first rise in births since 2014. Past years had seen a steady birth decrease of 2%, according to ABC News. The data comes after births dropped 4% — dubbed the “baby bust” — in 2020 during the pandemic. But now that society is bouncing back… if you can call it that… people are once again starting families. Mothers, ages 35 to 44, gave birth the most of any age group — with a nearly 3% increase — which comes after a trend of women hesitant about having children. In a state-by-state case, the Northeast region was amongst the boom of births. New Hampshire came out on top, with a 7% yearly birth-rate increase, trailed by Connecticut (6.5%), Vermont (5.2%) and New Jersey (5.09%). While only New Mexico saw a 1.9% percent fall and Hawaii only 1%, no other states saw a birth decrease greater than 1% from 2020 to 2021. While the CDC doesn’t list an explanation for the boom, some respondents in a Pew Research Center poll cited medical issues (19%) or not knowing the “state of the world” (9%) as reasons for not having more or any children. A New York University study released in September 2021 demonstrated a similar trend: Fewer women wanted children, all thanks to the pandemic… I’d also like to add that women this day and age, are being encouraged to pursue careers as opposed to becoming mothers… one of the most incredible miracles we witness in this day and age, is a woman’s ability to create life….. But then again, I’m no Biologist. In 2021, fertility rates were up. The number of live births per 1,000 women between 15 and 44 years of age was 56.6, an increase from 56 the year prior. While the total fertility rate was 1,663.5 births per 1,000 women, it still isn’t enough to reach “replacement levels,” or the level the population would need to essentially replace itself. According to ABC News, that number is 2,100 births per 1,000 women. Some more good news… teen pregnancies were down by 6%. Pregnancies amongst 15- to 17-year-olds decreased by 8% and those amongst ages 18 to 19 fell by 7%. Speaking of babies… More baby formula is heading to store shelves as early as this weekend https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/25/health/formula-supply/index.html From CNN, More baby formula is expected on store shelves as soon as this weekend through a variety of government efforts. On Wednesday, 60 tons of formula landed at Dulles International Airport in Washington from Ramstein Air Base in Germany, the second shipment from Europe as part of the Biden administration's Operation Fly Formula. That effort was started to address the nationwide shortage that was exacerbated by the closure of formula maker Abbott Nutrition's plant in February after several inspections by the US Food and Drug Administration found "insanitary conditions." Chris Calamari, who leads Abbott's nutrition division, apologized for his company's role in the shortage Wednesday at a hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigation. "On behalf of everyone at Abbott, I want to express our extraordinary disappointment about the shortage. We are deeply, deeply sorry," Calamari said. Oh that’s alright Calamari, while our economy has been floundering, it’s good to know that we still have the money to send $40 billion to Ukraine right? Abbott said Tuesday that it plans to restart work at its Sturgis, Michigan, plant on June 4, with the first batches of new formula expected to be available to consumers on or around June 20. When the plant is up and running, it will be able to increase capacity by 40%, according to Calamari. On Wednesday, Calamari outlined Abbott's additional plans to boost supply by bringing in more formula on nearly 50 flights a week to 12 airports across the country. Abbott has also converted some of its manufacturing facilities to make formula and is working with US Department of Agriculture WIC agencies to make sure program participants get formula for free, Calamari said. "By the end of June, we expect we will be supplying more formula to Americans than we were in January, before the recall," he said. More formula from companies made overseas is scheduled to arrive in the coming days, according to US Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra. First lady Jill Biden and US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy were on hand to greet Wednesday's shipment. Home. It’s where you build your legacy. Where traditions are started, seeds are planted, meals are shared, stories are told. Home is where you prepare to go out into the world. Finding the home that’s perfect for your family is a big job. Story Real Estate is Moscow’s top real estate team. They give people real estate advice all over the country. Family homes, investments, land, new construction, or commercial— they know real estate. If you’ve thought about a move to Moscow or anywhere in the country, reach out to get connected with a Story Real Estate agent. Wherever you’re going, they can help guide you Home. Visit storyrealestate.com. United Airlines fires employee left bloodied after airport brawl with ex-NFL player Brendan Langley https://www.foxnews.com/sports/united-airlines-fires-employee-airport-brawl-nfl-brendan-langley The United Airlines worker that was left bloodied after getting into an altercation with former Denver Broncos cornerback Brendan Langley at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey last week has been fired, according to the airline. A United Airlines rep told the New York Post on Tuesday that the employee, who has not since been identified, was terminated by the company after a video surfaced on social media showing him involved in a physical altercation with Langley on May 19. A two-minute-long video posted to Twitter shows the two men exchanging blows. The employee appears to fall over a baggage check-in desk before standing up with a bloodied face. He again approaches Langley before other employees step in to separate the two. Now… I don’t know if you guys had seen the video, but I’ve left a link in the show notes, where you can watch it and decide for yourselves… when I look at it, it looks as though the airport employee is really agging the NFL player on… Airport fight between United agent and ex-NFL player passenger goes viral The airline released a statement Monday condemning the incident. "United Airlines does not tolerate violence of any kind at our airports or on board our planes and we are working with local authorities to further investigate this matter." United Airlines… if we need the seating, you’ll get a beating. Speaking of fighting, Our Fight Laugh Feast Magazine is a quarterly issue that packs a punch like a 21 year Balvenie, no ice. We don’t water down our scotch, why would we water down our theology? Order a yearly subscription for yourself and then send a couple yearly subscriptions to your friends who have been drinking luke-warm evangelical cool-aid. Every quarter we promise quality food for the soul, wine for the heart, and some Red Bull for turning over tables. Our magazine will include cultural commentary, a Psalm of the quarter, recipes for feasting, laughter sprinkled through out the glossy pages, and more. Sign up for your annual subscription at: flfnetwork.com/product/fight-laugh-feast-magazine/ https://thehill.com/news/administration/3501051-biden-approval-rating-at-lowest-point-in-reuters-ipsos-polling/ Biden approval rating at lowest point in Reuters-Ipsos polling President Biden’s approval rating fell to 36 percent in a Reuters-Ipsos poll released Tuesday, marking its lowest point to date in that particular poll. The poll found Biden’s approval rating fell 6 percentage points from a week earlier, and it dropped from 76 percent to 72 percent among Democrats in that same span. The low point for Biden in the Reuters poll came less than a week after he hit a new low in the Associated Press poll, which found the president’s approval rating sat at 39 percent. Both polls reflect a consistent trend of Biden’s approval rating mired in the high 30 percent to low 40 percent range in recent months. Voters have consistently given Biden poor marks on his handling of the economy, which aides argue is strong despite persistent concerns about inflation. When confronted with bad polls, the White House has insisted its agenda benefits the American people and that officials must do a better job communicating that. This has been your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief… If you liked the show, share itm as that really helps grow our show… you know what else does? Becoming a club member. 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Airlines are sparring over Newark Liberty International Airport, as United claims the FAA is allowing low-cost-carriers to go over the 79 flight operations per hour cap. But Spirit and JetBlue refute that claim and say United should reduce its own operations if it wants fewer delays. Who's right? That's what Madhu Unnikrishnan and Edward "Ned" Russell discuss, before turning to how the lack of spare Airbus A220 parts is forcing AirBaltic to wet-lease a Boeing 737 from Ukraine International Airlines. 

Walker Jaroch speaks with Brandon Fried, executive director of the Airforwarders Association, about Amazon's recent 20-year lease of two Newark Liberty International Airport cargo buildings and the challenges and benefits this lease will have for the airport and the cargo operations already present there. 

In Episode 60, Chris answers a listener question about The Royal Yacht Britannia, we have a great round up of the latest cruise news from around the world and finish the show with Emma from Emma Cruises reflection on the first UK Cruise onboard MSC VirtuosaThis podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates.  https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXThe Royal Yacht Britannia - Credit Marc MillarMARITIME HISTORY & LISTENER QUESTIONFurther information on The Royal Yacht Britannia & Fingal (Hotel Ship): https://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/CRUISE NEWS Cunard Announces New Itineraries across FleetCunard resumes operations from July 19, 2021 as Queen Elizabeth welcomes guests on board for a series of UK voyages from Southampton, England; and beginning October 13, 2021, sailing internationally with new voyages including to the Iberian coast and the Canary Islands. Queen Elizabeth will then leave the UK in mid-February to resume her previously scheduled season in Japan from April 13, 2022.Queen Mary 2 will resume sailing with a Transatlantic Crossing on November 14, 2021 as per her existing schedule, and will now sail on a series of voyages around the Caribbean between January and April 2022, with embarkation options from Southampton, New York and Hamburg before resuming her existing published schedule on April 24, 2022.Queen Victoria will embark on three new voyages departing from Southampton from April 22, 2022 which includes Western Europe, the Baltics and the Iberian Coast before resuming her existing published schedule on May 20, 2022.Due to the ongoing complexities of navigating global travel, Cunard has today announced that they will be cancelling the following voyages:Queen Elizabeth's sailings from the UK to Australia and her homeport season in Australia from October 18, 2021 up to and including March 9, 2022.World Voyages on Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria in 2022 are now cancelled.Queen Victoria's sailings from September 10, 2021 up to and including April 29, 2022 are now cancelled.However, five of Queen Victoria's sailings will transfer onto identical voyages on sister ship Queen Elizabeth. These voyages are V126, V128, V129, V130 and V201.A-ROSA sets sail againRiver cruise line celebrates successful first departure of 2021A-ROSA successfully welcomed guest back onto its cruises on the river Douro. After an enjoyable first night on board in Porto, this morning, A-ROSA ALVA and her guests departed on a seven-day cruise through the Douro Valley to the Spanish border and back.Cruises on the Danube will resume in two days' time on 19 June, on board A-ROSA DONNA, calling at three European capital cities – Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava. By the end of this month cruises on the Rhine will be back in operation and by the middle of the summer, A-ROSA plans to have three quarters of its fleet operating along the Rhine, Main, Moselle, Danube, Douro and Rhone rivers.Having sailed successfully for over five months in 2020, A-ROSA used the winter months to further fine tune its sophisticated health and hygiene protocols. 2021 will see the return of A-ROSA's popular gourmet buffets, plus as in 2020, the SPA-ROSA with its sauna, treatments room and gym, the pool/whirlpool and a range of excursions will be available, all in compliance with strict hygiene measures.An Icon Is Born As Royal Caribbean Starts Construction On Revolutionary ShipAn iconic day for the cruise industry's next iconic ship took place on Monday, June 14 when Royal Caribbean International marked the start of construction on its first Icon Class ship. To celebrate the milestone, the world's largest cruise line held a steel-cutting ceremony at Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku, where the revolutionary ship's name was revealed as Icon of the Seas.Debuting in fall 2023, Icon will be the cruise line's first of three ships to be powered by LNG (liquefied natural gas). LNG and the state-of-the-art ship's additional environmentally friendly applications, such as shore power connection, will boost energy efficiencies and reduce carbon footprint. More details about Icon's advanced environmental technologies will be revealed at a future date.Viking ex Malta Viking announced new details about its upcoming Welcome Back voyages in the Mediterranean that launch in July 2021. Over the course of summer and early fall, Viking will homeport three sister ships—the Viking Star®, the Viking Sea® and the company's newest ship, the Viking Venus®—for three different 11-day itineraries that explore the Mediterranean, roundtrip from the Maltese capital city of Valletta, a cultural UNESCO World Heritage Site. Viking also announced today that it has partnered with Lufthansa to offer non-stop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Malta, exclusively for Viking guests.Mediterranean Voyages Beginning in July 2021Malta & Adriatic Jewels (11 days; Valletta to Valletta; Croatia, Montenegro & Malta) – Discover Malta's millennia of history and visit ancient UNESCO sites. Explore Croatia's captivating coastline and some of the great iconic cities of antiquity. Stroll the majestic city walls of Dubrovnik and visit Diocletian's Palace. Or immerse yourself in nature and the great outdoors during a visit to Krka National Park. Join us for a fascinating journey as you witness rolling landscapes and ancient architectural treasures along Adriatic shores. Multiple sailing dates July through October 2021.Malta & the Western Mediterranean (11 days; Valletta to Valletta; Italy, Spain & Malta) – Traverse the historic and heritage-rich waters of the Western Mediterranean during a 10-night roundtrip voyage from Valletta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will discover the magnificent Amalfi Coast from elegant Naples, gateway to Pompeii, and visit Messina, Sicily's cultural crossroad. See the storied sites of ancient Rome and immerse in Tuscan Florence and Catalonian Barcelona's art and architecture during your unforgettable journey. Multiple sailing dates in September and October 2021.Malta & Greek Isles Discovery (11 days; Valletta to Valletta; Greece & Malta) – Immerse in the ancient world as you discover the early empires of the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas. Visit historic UNESCO World Heritage Sites, such as the Maltese capital of Valletta and Rhodes' Palace of the Grand Masters. Enjoy dramatic views of the Parthenon in Athens, uncover the mysteries of the Minoans on Crete and admire the white facades and azure domes of the clifftop villages of Santorini during this enchanting voyage through the centuries. Multiple sailing dates July through September 2021.Viking opens up Europe to American cruisers Viking today welcomed Americans back to a reopened Europe. The 27 European Union countries reached an agreement to again allow travellers from the United States in a vote earlier today—a long-expected move that complements the CDC's recent announcement that it has eased travel recommendations for 110 countries and territories. As part of the new recommendations, the CDC has specifically ranked Iceland and Malta—two key destinations for Viking's Welcome Back voyages, which are offered exclusively for vaccinated guests – as “Level 1” or the lowest for risk of COVID-19.Viking successfully restarted operations in May and has been sailing in the United Kingdom with British guests since May 22. Nearly 100 percent of guests on these sailings provided exceptionally high ratings. Earlier this week, on June 15, the company welcomed its first American guests back on board in Bermuda for the first of eight sailings of Bermuda Escape. Over the next month, Viking will launch Welcome Back sailings around Iceland and in the Mediterranean – and will restart its European river operations with select itineraries in Portugal, France and along the Rhine.Crystal Expedition Cruises Announces 2023-2024 Deployment for Luxury Expedition Yacht Crystal EndeavorCrystal Expedition Cruises today announced the full roster of 2023 voyages as well as two early January 2024 itineraries for its luxury expedition yacht Crystal Endeavor.  The first ever “Made in Germany” Polar Class Six (PC6), all-suite, all-verandah ship will feature 27 world-spanning itineraries, taking guests on adventurous journeys to new and remote corners of the globe in bespoke luxury and comfort on the line's state-of-the-art vessel.Highlights include polar expeditions, remote island explorations, immersive voyages to Japan, Russia's Northeast Passage, cruising into the heart of Seville, and moreThoughtfully crafted itineraries range from 10 to 28 nights and will offer intrepid travellers a diverse range of adventures including expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic; South America and offshore islands; Cape Verde and the Canary Islands; the Mediterranean and Western Europe; the British and Scottish Isles; Iceland and the Faroe Islands; Norway, the North Cape and Svalbard; the Russian Arctic and the Northeast Passage; Japan and the Inland Sea; the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia's Raja Ampat archipelago; and Australia including New Year's Eve in Sydney.See Cruise News Post for full list of voyages: https://bit.ly/3vGlbdtPhilippines, Borneo & Indonesian Quest (Remote Expedition) – 16-night, November 21 – December 7, 2023, Taipei, Taiwan to Bali, IndonesiaExpedition to Bali, the Raja Ampat & Queensland (Remote Expedition) – 16-nights, December 7 – December 23, 2023, Bali, Indonesia to Cairns, AustraliaHoliday Expedition: Great Barrier Reef to Tasmania (Destination Exploration) – 14-night, December 23, 2023 – January 6, 2024, Cairns, Australia to Hobart, AustraliaDisney Cruise Line Offers More Holiday Cheer Than Ever Before in Fall 2022The magic of the holidays returns to Disney Cruise Line in the fall of 2022 with Halloween on the High Seas and Very Merrytime Cruises across the fleet, including the first fall season on the all-new Disney Wish. With cruises departing from Florida, New York, Texas and California, guests will have many opportunities to experience holidays at sea with Disney Cruise Line.“With five ships setting sail in fall 2022 from different homeports around the country, we are excited to offer more ways than ever before for families to make special memories with Disney Cruise Line,” said Thomas Mazloum, president of Disney Cruise Line.Halloween on the High Seas returns to Disney Cruise Line in mid-September through October 2022. On select sailings across the fleet, guests can dress up and join Disney characters in their Halloween costumes at Mickey's Mouse-querade Party; enjoy themed food, beverages and crafts; and immerse themselves in a ghostly ship takeover with elaborate decor and a magical Pumpkin Tree.From early November through December, the Disney Cruise Line fleet is decked from bow-to-stern with holiday cheer and entertainment during Very Merrytime Cruises. Holiday magic is unwrapped for the whole family with festive holiday decor, favorite characters in their finest holiday attire and a special visit from none other than Santa Claus.Bookings open to the public June 24, 2021Tropical Escapes from FloridaIn fall 2022, the Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy will embark on guest-favourite itineraries out of Port Canaveral, Florida, while the Disney Dream continues to sail from Miami.The Disney Wish will continue its inaugural season with its first-ever fall and holiday sailings, offering a series of three- and four-night voyages to the Bahamas, while the Disney Fantasy will offer six-, seven- and eight-night vacations to the eastern and western Caribbean.The Disney Dream will take guests on four- and five-night Bahamian itineraries and five-night Caribbean cruises to ether Grand Cayman or Cozumel, Mexico.All sailings from Port Canaveral and Miami will include a stop at Castaway Cay, Disney's private island paradise outfitted for family fun and relaxation and brimming with special Disney touches.Caribbean Cruises from San JuanThe Disney Magic will sail out of San Juan, Puerto Rico, for two special itineraries in early November. A seven-night southern Caribbean sailing will visit Antigua, St. Lucia, Aruba and Bonaire, while a following six-night voyage will feature stops in St. Thomas and Falmouth, Jamaica.Baja Peninsula Voyages from CaliforniaSpooktacular sailings return to California in late September with Halloween on the High Seas cruises to the Baja Peninsula from San Diego. The Disney Wonder will host three-, four-, five- and seven-night vacations from southern California, allowing guests to celebrate the Halloween season at sea while taking in the mesmerizing beauty of Mexico.Sailings to Bermuda and Canada from New YorkThe Disney Magic returns to New York in late September for a series of Halloween on the High Seas sailings to Bermuda and Canada. Guests can visit Bermuda's pink sand beaches and colorful coral reefs on five-night vacations or set their sights for a special six-night cruise to the Canadian ports of New Brunswick and Halifax that includes a stop in Bar Harbor, Maine.Vacations to Bahamas and Caribbean from TexasThe Disney Magic will visit Galveston, Texas, in late November for a variety of five- and seven-night Very Merrytime Cruises. Guests can experience the magic of the holidays on western Caribbean itineraries with ports of call that include Cozumel and Progreso, Mexico; Falmouth, Jamaica; and Grand Cayman.Aida announces 2022 World Cruise After the great success of past world voyages, AIDA Cruises today announced that AIDAsol will sail its first world cruise in winter 2022-2023, a 117-day adventure that includes rounding Cape Horn and the Cape of Good Hope and visiting destinations such as Glacier Alley, Tierra del Fuego, Mauritius, Cape Town and New Year's Eve in Sydney. In addition to popular destinations, AIDAsol will make first-time port calls at Suva in Fiji, Nuku'alofa in the Polynesian Kingdom of Tonga, Mystery Island in Vanuatu, Île des Pins in New Caledonia and Geraldton in Australia.From October 26, 2022, AIDAsol will call at 43 ports in 20 different countries on four continents, pass the International Date Line and cross the equator twice. From Hamburg, the ship will first set course for South America. After calls on the Canary Islands and the Cape Verde Islands, dream destinations such as Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Ushuaia and Chile await guests.From there AIDAsol continues westward to Tahiti, Bora Bora, Tonga, Fiji, Vanuatu (Christmas), New Caledonia and Australia to Mauritius. Guests welcome the New Year against the magical backdrop of Sydney.The last leg of the voyage takes guests aboard AIDAsol via La Reunion to South Africa and Namibia. On the way back to Europe, travellers visit Tenerife and Madeira. The voyage continues via Lisbon and Cherbourg/France, to Hamburg, where it ends on February 20, 2023.In addition, three legs of the world cruise can be booked. The duration of the voyage varies between 30 and 48 days — a perfect opportunity to fulfil the dream of a unique voyage in shorter stages. For example, AIDA guests can travel from Hamburg to San Antonio in 36 days, from San Antonio to Mauritius in 48 days or from Mauritius to Hamburg in 33 days.On sale now via travel agents.Coral Expeditions releases two new North Australian expeditions in 2022Coral Expeditions, Australia's pioneering small ship cruise line, has today announced two special departures ‘Across the Top' of Australia for early in the new year. The itineraries will operate between Broome and Cairns in January 2022 with only two 18-night voyages planned on the company's state of the art 2019 expedition ship Coral Adventurer.  Covering over 4,000 km of remote coastline, the voyage will take a small number of like-minded guests through Australia's great rivers, pristine outer reefs, and ancient traditional communities seen by very few in their lifetime. The expeditions will be hosted by Coral Expeditions' renowned guides who will share insights into the rich history, geology, and indigenous cultures of the region.“These voyages have been created for Australians and inspired by guest demand we see each year to join together our 10-night Kimberley and 11-night Cape York and Arnhem Land voyages” stated Commercial Director Jeff Gillies. “These are two of our most popular Australian expeditions.  This combined voyage brings together our greatest hits”Voyage Details: 18-nights | Broome to Cairns departing 1 January 2022 | Aboard Coral Adventurer18-nights | Cairns to Broome | departing 20 January 2022 | Aboard Coral AdventurerFred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils brand new sailings aboard new ships Bolette and Borealis in 2022Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has today unveiled 16 brand new sailings aboard new ships Bolette and Borealis departing in early 2022.The new cruises include a 34-night sailing to the Caribbean and a 15-night Mediterranean discovery, as well as sailings closer to home with a five-night scenic Ireland sailing and a two-night ‘no port' short break. Also included are scenic sailings to the Norwegian fjords, opportunities to witness the Northern Lights and voyages to the Canary Islands or Iceland, to name a few.Durations range from two to 38 nights, with departures available from Southampton and Liverpool.Highlights of the new 2022 programme include:Borealis' 34nt ‘Cultural Caribbean and the Americas' cruise, departing from Southampton on 6th January 2022. Departure of a 38-night sailing is also available from (and returning to) Liverpool on 4th January 2022.  Itinerary: Southampton, England – Ponta Delgada, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal – St John's, Antigua and Barbuda – Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis – Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – Santa Marta, Colombia – Colon, Panama – Puerto Limón, Costa Rica (overnight stay) – Belize City, Belize – Cozumel, Mexico – Kings Wharf, Bermuda (overnight stay) – Southampton, EnglandBolette's 14nt ‘In Search of the Northern Lights' cruise, departing from Southampton on 30th January 2022.Itinerary: Southampton, England – Trondheim, Norway – Alta, Norway (overnight stay) – Tromsø, Norway (overnight stay) – Bodø, Norway – Ålesund, Norway – Southampton, EnglandBolette's 19nt ‘Ancient Adriatic with Venice' cruise, departing from Southampton on 13th February 2022.Itinerary: Southampton, England – Cartagena, Spain – Valletta, Malta – Split, Croatia – Venice, Italy – Zadar, Croatia – Dubrovnik, Croatia – Cruising Strait of Messina, Italy – Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy – Lisbon, Portugal – Southampton, EnglandBorealis' 5nt‘Touring Scenic Ireland in Five Nights' cruise, departing from Liverpool on 14th April 2022.Itinerary: Liverpool, England – Cruising by Spike Island, Ireland – Cobh, Country Cork, Ireland – Galway, Ireland – Cruising by Cliffs of Moher, Ireland – Cruising by Dún Aonghasa, Aran Islands – Cruising by Clare Island, Clew Bay – Cruising by Croaghaun, Achill Island – Cruising by Inishkea Islands – Cruising Wild Atlantic Bay, Mayo – Cruising by Downpatrick Head, Mayo – Cruising by Malin Head & Sliabh Liag, Ireland – Cruising by Arranmore, Ireland – Cruising by Tory Island, Northern Ireland – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Liverpool, EnglandSaga Cruises' new ship Captains announced as the cruise liner returns to the wavesSaga Cruises is welcoming two new Captains to operate the cruise company's sister ships, ‘Spirit of Discovery' and ‘Spirit of Adventure', as they return to the waves this summer, along with a familiar face who will be returning to take the brand new ‘Spirit of Adventure' on her inaugural cruise.Darin Bowland and Jason Ikiadis will join Kim Tanner as the Captains of Saga's cruise ships that are exclusively designed for guests who are over 50.Captain Bowland will take the helm of Spirit of Discovery on June 27 as she heads off around the British Isles, and Captain Tanner will take Spirit of Adventure on her inaugural 15-night cruise around the British Isles on July 26.Captain Darin Bowland has previously held positions with Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corporation (Holland America), after starting his career as a cadet with the Royal Canadian Navy in 1985.Captain Jason Ikiadis comes from a long line of seafarers, including his own father who was a ship's Captain, and his paternal grandfather who was in the Royal Navy. “Captain Ikiadis first went to sea in 1984, and has held many positions since, working up the ranks to Captain for cruise lines such as Azamara and TUIRegular Saga Cruisers will also recognise Captain Kim Tanner who has been with the cruise line for five years and is popular with guests and crew alike. MSC VIRTUOSAEmma from Emma Cruises recently sailed on the first UK sailing onboard MSC Virtuosa. 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Dr. Oz is a tv hero to millions, but Monday night, he was truly a hero after saving a man at Newark Liberty International Airport. The TV doc sprang into action when he saw a man in distress and

Juelz Santana is now a free man.The Dipset rapper was released from prison Wednesday, following a week-long delay. Santana's wife, Kimbella, confirmed the big news minutes before he walked out of the Petersburg Medium Federal Correctional Institution in Hopewell, Virginia."Juelz was supposed to get released last Tuesday but some shit happened," she said in a video posted to Santana's Instagram page. "But we're outside of the prison now and he's gonna be released any minute. And I'll leave it all up to him when he gets out. Stay tuned!" Santana received a 27-month prison sentence in late 2018 for gun- and drug-related charges. The now-38-year-old rapper fled Newark Liberty International Airport in March of that year after TSA agents discovered a loaded handgun and eight oxycodone pills inside his carry-on. Santana turned himself in several days later.KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — There's an aluminum can shortage around the country, and beverage companies are linking it to the coronavirus."Once the pandemic hit, it created a situation where bars were closing down and people were purchasing packaged beer instead of going to the bar and drinking draft beer. They have about one-third of the inventory in our warehouse that they normally would have. It's not just alcohol. Canned soda has been affected as well, with some stores not having the variety they are used to having. This means you might not see your favorite drink on the shelf. It's going to create inventory shortages for quite some time.Hail pounds down in Colorado. The rain started early in the morning while most of us were sleeping.

Juelz Santana is now a free man. The Dipset rapper was released from prison Wednesday, following a week-long delay. Santana's wife, Kimbella, confirmed the big news minutes before he walked out of the Petersburg Medium Federal Correctional Institution in Hopewell, Virginia. "Juelz was supposed to get released last Tuesday but some shit happened," she said in a video posted to Santana's Instagram page. "But we're outside of the prison now and he's gonna be released any minute. And I'll leave it all up to him when he gets out. Stay tuned!" Santana received a 27-month prison sentence in late 2018 for gun- and drug-related charges. The now-38-year-old rapper fled Newark Liberty International Airport in March of that year after TSA agents discovered a loaded handgun and eight oxycodone pills inside his carry-on. Santana turned himself in several days later. KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS/WVAH) — There's an aluminum can shortage around the country, and beverage companies are linking it to the coronavirus. "Once the pandemic hit, it created a situation where bars were closing down and people were purchasing packaged beer instead of going to the bar and drinking draft beer. They have about one-third of the inventory in our warehouse that they normally would have. It's not just alcohol. Canned soda has been affected as well, with some stores not having the variety they are used to having. This means you might not see your favorite drink on the shelf. It's going to create inventory shortages for quite some time. Hail pounds down in Colorado. The rain started early in the morning while most of us were sleeping. Please follow me on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Apple iTunes, or whatever Podcasting Streaming outlet your using. Also check out my website at www.georgiastalk.com @Georgiastalk on Facebook @georgiastalk on Instagram @galanders001 on Twitter On every social outlet under Georgia's Talk Become a Patron! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/georgiastalk/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/georgiastalk/support

Corona, kangaroos, and the joys of Newark Liberty International Airport.

Newark Liberty International Airport or LaGuardia Airport? Which do you prefer? (Or is the answer -- none of the above. Give me JFK!) Fasten your seat belts. It's going to be a bumpy history! In this episode, we present the origin stories of New York City's airports and airfields. The skies over New York have been graced with aircraft for almost 110 years. In fact the first 'flying machine' was flown by no less than Wilbur Wright, the man who (with his brother Orville) invented the airplane. Yet by the time the U.S. government began regulating the skies in the 1920s -- making way for commercial aviation -- the city had failed to develop an adequate airfield of its own. Meanwhile the thriving city of Newark, New Jersey, had just opened a glistening new airport, and in 1929 it was awarded the government's coveted airmail contract. Brooklyn's new Floyd Bennett Field didn't stand a chance because of it. This did not sit well with Mayor Fiorello La Guardia who engineered a spectacular tarmac stunt in 1934, drawing attention to this deficiency. And then he began dreaming of a new airport in northern Queens, one poised to draw customers away from New Jersey. And thus began a decades-long tug-of-war for supremacy over New York City skies. boweryboyshistory.com CORRECTION: Near the end of this show, Greg says that 18 new gates have opened this month at LaGuardia Airport. It’s actually 11 gates in a concourse that will eventually have 18.  Support the show.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) relaunched its nonstop flights, which are considered to be the world's longest, in October. The inaugural flight took off at Singapore's Changi Airport and touched down at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, United States. Covering over 9,500 miles, the flight was almost an 18-hour marathon with 150 passengers and 17 crew members on board. Initially, the flights operated only three times a week. After SIA added another long-range aircraft, the nonstop flights have been running daily. SIA had previously offered nonstop flights in 2004. However, the airline ended the service in 2013 because the aircraft used then cost an arm and a leg to maintain. Today, SIA uses the A350-900 ULR aircraft, which consumes less fuel. The aircraft can accommodate up to 161 passengers with its 94 premium economy and 67 business-class seats. To minimize passengers' jet lag, the aircraft has adjustable lighting settings. Aside from its spacious legroom, the aircraft also features 1,200 hours' worth of movies and TV shows. Another airline that offers long commercial flights is the Australia-based Qantas [kwon-tus] Airways. In March, Qantas landed its first nonstop flight from Perth, Australia, to Heathrow, London. It was a 17-hour route, making it the third longest nonstop flight behind the record of SIA and Qatar Airways' 17.5-hour flight. However, Qantas might get ahead of SIA soon as it plans to launch a 20-hour flight from Sydney to London. Last year, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce challenged top aircraft manufacturers Airbus SE and Boeing Co. to develop planes that can endure long flights. In August this year, Joyce claimed that he is confident that Qantas already has vehicles that could turn the company's goal into reality.

In Fleet news: Frontier Airlines took delivery of one new A320neo Saudi Arabian Airlines took delivery of one A320-200 Wizz Air UK took delivery of one A320-200 SAS Scandinavian Airlines took delivery of one CRJ-900 American Airlines took delivery of one 737 MAX 8 A notable cancellation: Virgin Atlantic (UK) dropped its 2001 order for six A380s. The carrier plans to operate a total of 12 A350-1000s instead. In related news: AIRBUS plans in 2020 to drop annual production of A380s to six and A400Ms to eight, affecting 3,700 workers; it is expected to deliver 12 A380s/15 A400Ms in '18 and 12 A380s/11 A400Ms in '19. In labor news: Avianca (Colombia) completed hearings over pilot sanctions, laying off 107 pilots in total. Baggage handlers and maintenance workers at American Airlines were granted certification, enabling the claim to proceed as a class action lawsuit, in a case accusing the company of programming its time clocks to round down and reduce the amount of time employees are credited with working. The company’s timekeeping system credits workers for the period of time they are scheduled to work, but the system cuts off pay for those who put in a longer shift than scheduled, according to the suit. The suit claims violations of New Jersey’s Wage and Hour Law on behalf of American employees at Newark Liberty International Airport. In financial news: Kroll Bond Rating Agency (KBRA) assigns preliminary ratings to three classes of notes (the “Notes”) issued by Sapphire Aviation Finance I Limited. Proceeds from the sale of the Notes will be used to acquire 41 aircraft that are initially leased to 30 lessees located in 19 countries with an initial total value of approximately $962.4 million. This transaction represents the second serviced securitization for Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited (“AALL” or the “Company”) who is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Avolon Holdings Limited. AALL will act as servicer for the transaction. The Company was founded in May 2010 as an aircraft leasing company focused on acquiring, managing and trading commercial aircraft on lease to passenger airlines worldwide. As of December 31, 2017, the Company has an owned and committed fleet valuation of $46.5 billion with 153 customers in 64 countries and is the 3rd largest aircraft lessor globally. Also in financial news, we had a few earnings releases: EMBRAER had $246.8m net income on $5.84b revenues in 2017 vs $166.1m on $6.22b in 2016, and plans to deliver 85-95 commercial and 105-125 executive jets in 2018 vs 101/109 in 2017. Azul (Brazil) reports For 2017, net income rose 518% to $164.1 million, with revenues up 16.8% to $2.4 billion. The carrier ended the year with total cash position of $1.1 billion, and fleet of 122 aircraft. Rolls-Royce (UK) reports 2017 underlying revenue up 6% to $18.5 billion, with profit before tax up 25% to $1.2 billion. Fly Leasing (Ireland) reports For 2017, net income was $2.6 million on revenues of $353.2 million. and total cash was $456.8 million. FLY had 85 aircraft in its portfolio Other developments in aviation: CFM INTL has added LEAP-1A/LEAP-1B capability to its training center in Hyderabad. Cargolux (Luxembourg) and Nippon Cargo Airlines (Japan) are to partner on a new freighter service from Luxembourg to Narita on 27 March 2018, to be flown by B747-400F and B747-8Fs. Finally: IATA announced global passenger traffic results for January 2018 showing RPKs up 4.6% yoy, with ASKs up 5.3%, and LF down 0.5 points to 79.6%.

January 31, 2018 Mostly sunny with high temperatures in the mid-30s. FLU CLAIMED LIFE OF 4-YEAR-OLD IN NJ, OFFICIALS CONFIRM Health officials confirmed that the flu was the cause of death for a 4-year-old girl, making her the first New Jerseyan to lose her life to the illness this winter, NJ.com reports. The girl, who lived in Central Jersey, had not been vaccinated, officials said. The state has seen more than 4,000 cases of the flu this season, with more than 1,000 new cases in the last two weeks, according to the Health Department. MERYL STREEP, STEVIE VAN ZANDT VOTED INTO NJ HALL OF FAME Actress Meryl Streep, musician Stevie Van Zandt and author Harlan Coben are among the 16 inductees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame, the Asbury Park Press writes. Gov. Phil Murphy made the announcement Tuesday, saying the inductees “remind us how so many of our citizens have transformed the world.” An induction ceremony will be held on May 6. LAWMAKERS CONSIDERING BAN ON MENTHOL CIGARETTES A measure aimed at further reducing the rate of smoking in New Jersey won approval by the Assembly health committee Monday, NJ Spotlight reports. The proposal would ban combustible products containing menthol, including cigarettes like Kool and Newport. If the measure becomes law, New Jersey – which has one of the toughest anti-smoking laws in the nation – would become the first state to ban menthol cigarettes. BACKLOG OF LIBRARY BOOK DELIVERIES TOPS 86,000 Library patrons seeking books and other materials they can’t find at their local libraries have run into a backlog that exceeds 86,000 volumes in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic counties and even more statewide, The Record writes. The state-funded nonprofit LibraryLinkNJ, which handles interlibrary loans, brought on a new delivery contractor at the beginning of the year and now describes the situation as “catastrophic.” WOMAN BARRED FROM BOARDING PLANE WITH HER PEACOCK The story of a Brooklyn woman who wanted to board a United Airlines flight at Newark Liberty International Airport with her peacock went viral after the airline told the woman her animal did not meet guidelines for traveling in the cabin of the aircraft, Fox News reports. The woman said she had a ticket for the bird, which she said was an emotional support animal, but she ended up driving to her destination after the peacock was barred.

COME AT ME, BRO!!! It's a pretty wild episode of the show tonight, folks!Today’s show is brought to you by Go Epic Health. Makers of Cholesterade “The natural way to lower cholesterol”. We have a crazy show... some wild stories, updates, Jokes, Interviews with Torch Entertainment, Serosia (Etc.), requested music from Nothing More (Feat. Paco Estrada), News, Updates, Facts you should know (What is a Cockshut), and we have a great old prank call from WhiskeyBoy. We have two listener questions, a GREAT top 10 (Reasons Kids got Detention), and so much more!!! *******ShoutOuts:* Otter - New baby soon* Chys Starr, super late ass show* Bijan - making fun of Texas* Trump - for showing the country that Democrats hate America* FunCityStuff.com @DFWStuff says HI!* Bullluvablepawsrescue.Cali needs pets adopted!Also, I will not be talking ANY politics on the show tonight!Top Story:- Should low-income pet owners be allowed to use food stamps to purchase pet food? (An online petition that has received more than 80,000 signatures wants pet food to be included in SNAP for pet food benefits. According to the petition, 'Unfortunately, SNAP benefits cannot be used to buy pet food, leaving poor families with pets in a difficult position.')- A woman says she was discriminated against when she was turned away from a Wellington barbershop, but the owner says he was protecting his brand. A couple of weeks ago, Rachel* walked into Carve Barbershop in Wellington's popular Left Bank shopping arcade and asked for a standard short back and sides. Rachel, who is in her early 30s, had got a sweet cut at Carve a couple of years ago and didn't think twice about returning.- Birds of a feather may flock together, but United Airlines recently shot down one traveler’s request to bring her emotional support peacock on a flight departing Newark Liberty International Airport. Live and Let Fly reported earlier this week that even though the unidentified woman claimed that she had a second ticket for the peacock, the airline denied her request.- 5 Jars of Pickled Human Testicles Found in Auctioned Storage Unit - - NFL rejects Super Bowl ad promoting patriotism/respect for flag - The NFL has told the nation's largest veterans service organization, American Vets, its patriotic ad that encourages people to stand for the American flag and national anthem will not be tolerated.————WBR Factoid you should know:"Cockshut" is another word for "Twilight."Flies drink alcohol when they are sexually frustrated.————Upcoming:* Super Bowl* Redefine Interview & Otter Interview next week* March 9th I will be on the Bulletproof Mindset Radio Show* Will Call Bar Acoustic shows on Wednesdays* Dark Avenue has a show on 02/02/2018 at 08:00 PM @ Curtain Club ————Topic / More Stories:- 50 cent is now Bitcoin Rich!- Uber Ratings (Do they Matter?)- Inmates in New York State prisons will soon be given free tablet computers as part of an effort to better prepare convicts for life after imprisonment.————Top 10: Great reasons kids got detention - ------Thank you for listening to WhiskeyBoy Radio, I appreciate each and everyone of you!Be sure to checkout and support other independent podcasters, youtubers, and local bands!Today’s show has been brought to you by Go Epic Health. Makers of Cholesterade “The natural way to lower cholesterol”. Use promo code LDL25 to get 25% off your order, or find a store near you, at www.drinkcholesterade.com.Go visit our website at WhiskeyBoyRadio.com - Be sure to follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @WhiskeyBoyRadio - Call our shows' studio and comment line at 972-853-1359, Subscribe via iTunes, TuneIn, Spreaker, and on iHeart RadioSponsor Links:http://www.LookThick.comhttp://www.Defaith.com or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014IZ2I9S and use coupon DEFAITHV will get 10% discount to buy at this link.http://www.tmxintermodal.comhttp://www.earnably.com/whiskeyboyMusic / Guest Links:Torch Entertainment - https://www.facebook.com/TorchEntertainmentDallas/Serosia - https://www.facebook.com/serosiaband/Nothing More - https://www.facebook.com/nothingmore/

January 16, 2018 Cloudy with high temperatures in the mid-30s. Snow possible this evening. AFTER TAKING OATH TODAY, MURPHY EXPECTED TO BRING BIG CHANGES Phil Murphy, a Democrat, will be sworn in today as governor of New Jersey and the state is expected to move to the left as Republican Chris Christie departs, The Washington Post writes. In addition to different political philosophies, Politico.com writes, the two men have vastly different styles, with Murphy being more diplomatic than Christie. But The Wall Street Journal writes that Murphy will still face significant challenges in enacting his progressive agenda because the state has a very tight budget. CHRISTIE SIGNS MORE THAN 100 BILLS, POCKET VETOES OTHERS On his last day in office, Gov. Chris Christie signed more than 100 bills into law, including measures to ban “bump stocks” in New Jersey and to disband the state Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Patch.com reports. Among the bills he didn’t sign was a measure to allow public high schools in the same district to merge sports teams without New Jersey Statewide Interscholastic Athletic Association oversight or review, myCentralJersey.com reports. DEP SAYS IT WON’T CHANGE SEPTIC TANK RULES IN HIGHLANDS The commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, Bob Martin, says that the Legislature acted outside its constitutional authority when it passed legislation abolishing a rule about the number of septic tanks allowed in the Highlands, NJ Spotlight says. The commissioner will be replaced this week as the administration of Phil Murphy takes over. WORKERS RALLY AT NEWARK AIRPORT FOR HIGHER WAGES Airport workers, union leaders and political office holders marched at Newark Liberty International Airport on Monday to demand higher wages, NJ.com writes. More than 600 workers marched through Terminal B then headed over to Terminal C, where they heard from Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Sen. Cory Booker. Workers at the Newark airport make less than their counterparts at John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport because New Jersey’s minimum wage is lower than New York’s. NJ TRANSIT BOARD DELAYS CONTROVERSIAL VOTE A controversial vote on a waterfront real-estate purchase in Hoboken was removed from the NJ Transit board’s agenda Monday, The Record reports. The board had been criticized for scheduling the vote on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. But Hoboken Mayor Ravinder Bhalla said the board’s meeting on the holiday was a “slap in the face” to King’s legacy.

November 22, 2017 For this heavy travel day, cloudy with occasional rain. High temperatures in the low-50s. Cooler on Thanksgiving. CHRISTIE STAYS FEISTY ON RADIO CALL-IN SHOW With less than two months left in his term as governor, Chris Christie used his monthly radio call-in show to take swipes at former Govs. Tom Kean, a Republican, and Brendan Byrne, a Democrat, Dustin Racioppi reports for The Record. Christie said Kean and Byrne had not done enough to stave off the state's pension debt crisis. He also criticized Gov.-elect Phil Murphy for his positions on legalizing marijuana and tightening gun control laws. But Christie added that he was willing to work with Murphy to ensure a smooth transition. INCOMING LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR EXPECTS TO HAVE MORE CLOUT Lt. Gov.-elect Sheila Oliver expects to wield more political clout than her predecessor, she told David Cruz Tuesday in an interview for NJTV. Gov.-elect Phil Murphy has chosen Oliver to also be commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Public Affairs. Oliver said: "DCA has a major responsibility for working with the 565 municipalities in this state. And, I think for the past eight years, not every municipality got the attention nor the support that they could’ve had." AGENCY GIVES PRELIMINARY OK FOR $5.6 MILLION TO RAZE CASINO A state redevelopment agency has given preliminary approval for a $5.6 million payment to billionaire Carl Icahn to help cover the cost of demolishing part of the Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City, The Associated Press reports. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority still has to hold a public hearing before giving final approval to using money from a tax fund to which casinos make payments. The razing of the casino is expected to cost $13.2 million and is scheduled to start in the spring. Experts say the demolition would open several acres of oceanfront property for development, Nicholas Huba writes in The Press of Atlantic City. MEETINGS SET ON PATH LINK OF NEWARK AIRPORT AND MANHATTAN The Port Authority is holding two community meetings in Newark next week on its proposal to extend PATH train service to Newark Liberty International Airport, John Reitmeyer reports for NJ Spotlight. The $1.7 billion needed to complete the proposed extension was included in the 10-year, $32 billion capital plan approved by the Port Authority’s commissioners earlier this year. The plans call for construction to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2026. BERGEN COUNTY RAISES MINIMUM WAGE TO $15 FOR ITS EMPLOYEES Full-time employees of Bergen County will be paid at least $15 an hour, Daniel Hubbard reports for Patch.com. On Tuesday, County Executive Jim Tedesco signed an executive order on the minimum wage and said, "Good people are essential to good government, and good managers understand that their employees need to be valued." The county estimates that the wage increase will cost $360,647 in the first year, or less than 1 percent of the county's $52.8 million budget, Richard Cowen writes for The Record.

Welcome to our 4th episode!  In this week's episode: Speaking Italian with Brian Regan. Is it ever ok to use imitation crab meat? Celebrating birthdays. The airport pyramid, where do you travel from? Welcome to Newark Liberty International Airport! "We stood at the Breakers" Surviving a plane trip on a small bag of peanuts. WOW (Word of the Week) is MANICOTTI, stuffed with cheese, covered with sauce not gravy. Leave us a voicemail @ (973) 513-7165 or email us @ info@dajerseyboys.com for your suggestions or comments.

In this episode, Milky and Pouch take a trip to New Jersey, where they record from Newark Liberty International Airport, to help celebrate Kevin Smith's birthday weekend and the 20th anniversary of Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash. Pouch bears a grudge against Ming Chen.  Pouch here. Last weekend, Milky and I went to Jersey, that's why there wasn't a new episode. And this week, it's just 30 minutes. My apologies, folks. We'll be back with a regular episode next week. As you can tell, Milky and I are really big Kevin Smith fans, so much so that some would possibly label us obsessive, but just not in a creepy way (is that possible?). Once we found out that this was being planned, we booked our flights out a little over two months ago. Yes, it was very impromptu, but we knew we had to do it. Intro/outro: Love Among Freaks - Berserker. Shit We Mentioned For more details on the topics discussed on this episode, please visit the Dropping Loads official website

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Newark Liberty International Airport, which is launching United’s first nonstop service between Newark and Havana, Cuba.  United executive Stephen Morrissey, who is in charge of regulatory policy, will explain how Cuba-U.S. negotiations produced the Newark to Havana route, and the challenges the airline faced in the process. Greg Geronemus, Co-CEO of smarTours, talks about the changing nature of Cuban tourism for Americans, the infrastructure challenges (hotel rooms, transportation, and even bathrooms) for what is expected to be an explosion of U.S. travelers. Laura Redman from Condé Nast Traveler discusses the rapid changes on the ground, in the air, and on the water in the once-forbidden destination. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Newark Liberty International Airport.

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Newark Liberty International Airport, which is launching United’s first nonstop service between Newark and Havana, Cuba.  United executive Stephen Morrissey, who is in charge of regulatory policy, will explain how Cuba-U.S. negotiations produced the Newark to Havana route, and the challenges the airline faced in the process. Greg Geronemus, Co-CEO of smarTours, talks about the changing nature of Cuban tourism for Americans, the infrastructure challenges (hotel rooms, transportation, and even bathrooms) for what is expected to be an explosion of U.S. travelers. Laura Redman from Condé Nast Traveler discusses the rapid changes on the ground, in the air, and on the water in the once-forbidden destination. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Newark Liberty International Airport.

Kaci Hickox was the first individual to be quarantined by the state of New Jersey following the order of Governors Andrew Cuomo and Chris Christie to detain people deemed "high risk" for Ebola exposure. Nurse Hickox wrote an article posted to Dallasnews.com detailing her horrid experience that all began at Newark Liberty International Airport on Friday. Source article: http://www.dallasnews.com/ebola/headlines/20141025-uta-grad-isolated-at-new-jersey-hospital-as-part-of-ebola-quarantine.ece Watch the HD Video of this Report Here Visit our website:  http://www.lincaustin.com To receive a FREE bumper sticker:  http://lincaustin.com/gear/