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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stevens. The Federal Aviation Administration is planning a 10% reduction in traffic at 40 major airports beginning Friday if the government shutdown is not over by then. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says the aim is to ensure air safety amidst staffing shortages. I've also offered air traffic controllers who are of the age of retirement a 20% upfront cash bonus to actually stay on. some of the best controllers we have, don't retire, keep working for us. Duffy says many air traffic controllers working without pay during the shutdown have taken on second jobs to cover missed paychecks. New York City Mayor elects Zora Mondani has announced his transition team as he prepares to take office at the beginning of the year.

The team includes people who served in past city administrations as NPR Sarah Ventry reports. The five-person team is made up entirely of women and includes a former Federal Trade Commission chair, former first deputy mayor, and the president and CEO of United Way of New York City. The team will be responsible for setting the stage for the new administration to enact an ambitious agenda. Mom Dani, a Democratic socialist, campaigned heavily on promises to freeze the rent, make buses free, and create universal child care. In his acceptance speech on Tuesday night, he also promised to hire thousands more teachers, cut waste from a bloated bureaucracy, and worked tirelessly to improve public housing. Sarah Ventry, NPR News, New York. The U.S. Supreme Court has heard nearly three hours of arguments over President Trump's wide-ranging tariffs.

The court will decide if Trump can use an Emergency Powers Act unilatery to impose taxes on imported goods. Chief Justice John Roberts says the law being used makes no mention of tariffs, which are central to Trump's economic and foreign policy agenda. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi is calling Venezuelan leader Likis Maduro a threat to use. U.S. national security. This comes as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Maduro and sends more military assets to the Caribbean. And peers Ryan Lucas as details. Speaking on Fox and Friends, Bondi was asked about the $50 million reward the U.S. government is offering for information leading to Maduro's arrest. Bondi said Maduro is not Venezuela's legitimate leader and that the reward money is well-merited. We will catch him. This country will catch Maduro. Can't talk about

the details, but he should be very frightened. American officials accused Maduro of narco-terrorism. He is facing an indictment in U.S. federal court for allegedly leading the Cartel de Los Soles as well as drug trafficking. U.S. military built up in the Caribbean and President Trump's acknowledgement that he's

authorized CIA covert action in Venezuela has fueled speculation that the Trump administration may take action to try to topple Maduro. Ryan Lucas and Pierre News, Washington. U.S. futures are lower in after-hour trading. This is NPR. On Wednesday, we reported on a Listeria outbreak linked to prepared

pasta meals. The report erroneously gave the impression that the current outbreak is linked to Texas-based wholesale food service Fresh Realm. An outbreak in June prompted Fresh Realm to test and voluntarily recall some of its products. The company's own investigation traced the Listeria strain to Nates Fine Foods, a company based in California. Nates, which supplies pasta used in various products and sold under multiple brands at grocers across the nation also conducted its own voluntary recall. Maryland's Transportation Department is preparing to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. The collapse of the span last year has had a significant impact on the city's economy and traffic.

From member station, WIPR, Scott Massione, has more. The Maryland Transportation Authority is now months into the demolition of the old Francis Scott Key Bridge. In March of last year, cargo ship hit the bridge, causing its collapse. Transportation officials say they're currently driving test piles into the Patapsico River Bed. Jim Harkness is the chief engineer at MDTA. We're testing these to 10 million pounds. So this is the support for the new bridge. It's a very large bridge. We need to make sure that we have competent foundations. Test will be conducted in the coming months to assess the soil's ability to hold the weight of the new bridge. The bridge.

is design is about 70% complete, and the state's hoping to have it fully rebuilt by fall of 2028. For NPR News, I'm Scott Masioni in Baltimore. You're listening to NPR News. This message comes from Wise, the app for using money around the globe. When you manage your money with Wise, you'll always get the mid-market exchange rate with no hidden fees. Join millions of customers and visit Wise.com. T's and Cs apply.