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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Corva Coleman. Airlines are offering fewer flights beginning today because of the ongoing shutdown of the federal government. NPR's Joel Rose reports the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a reduced flight capacity to ensure safety amid staffing shortages at airports. United, Delta, and American have begun canceling hundreds of flights. The FAA officially released a list of 40 major airports that will be affected by the reductions, including airline hubs in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, and elsewhere. David Kinselman, the senior vice president at United, told NPR's All Things Considered, that the airline will adjust. We have service disruptions frequently in the airline business, so we've got a good playbook.

The FAA has already been delaying flights at some airports because of staffing shortages among air traffic controllers. Those controllers are required to work without pay during the shutdown, but some have taken on second jobs, and many are calling out sick. Joel Rose, NPR News, Washington. The tracking site, Flightaware.com, says more than 800 flights have been canceled so far today. Defense Secretary Pete Heges said the U.S. military attacked another boat in the Caribbean, killing three people. He alleges they were drug traffickers but provided no evidence. Separately, the Senate has rejected a resolution that would stop an escalating military conflict with Venezuela. NPR's Claudia Chrysalis reports.

Republicans ran Paul and Lisa Mercos. Joachowski joined Democrats to support the war powers resolution, which ultimately failed by two votes. Paul worries the U.S. is moving towards forcing regime change in Venezuela. The executive branch does not have the authority to kill at will, anyone, anywhere, at any time, for any reason. Republicans who voted no argue in U.S. modern history, the commander-in-chief has been given broad powers to initiate conflicts. But the vote also illustrates growing unease. with the Venezuela conflict. Indiana GOP Senator Todd Young warned while he voted against the war powers measure,

he's troubled by the direction of the operation. Claude Riesales, NPR News, the Capitol. Damage estimates from the Caribbean are coming in from Hurricane Melissa. NPR's Rebecca Hersher reports it was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever. Large parts of Jamaica and Cuba are still in ruins a week after Hurricane Melissa swept through. dozens of people were killed across the Caribbean. A new analysis by the climate risk modeling firm, Karen Clark and Company, finds the storm caused an estimated $2.4 billion of insured damage. That includes

damage to homes, businesses, and industrial sites in Jamaica and Cuba. The full price tag for rebuilding will be even higher. That estimate doesn't include damage to homes that don't have insurance or the cost of repairing public roads and other infrastructure. Rebecca Hersher, NPR news on Wall Street in pre-market trading, Dow futures are lower. This is NPR. New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefonic has declared she'll run for New York governor. She announced her decision this morning. Stefanik has been a strong supporter of President Trump.

He originally nominated her to be his U.N. ambassador, but that was not moved forward. Republicans worried if Stefanik left her seat, they might lose their narrow majority in the House. A Virginia jury has awarded $10 million to a former teacher. She was shot by a six-year-old student in 2023. From Member Station, WHRO, Toby Cox, has more. A jury cited with Abbey Zwerner's claims that former administrator, Ebony Parker, ignored multiple warnings that the first grader had a gun. Lead counsel, Diane Tuscano, says the verdict is a step forward in Zwerner's healing.

When the City of Newport News and its schools failed to protect their teachers, students, and citizens, we held them accountable through the courts. Now it's time for the city to ensure Abby receives the justice this verdict represents. Zwerner was shot in the hand and chest. She spent weeks in the hospital and underwent multiple surgeries. The child's mother was sentenced to prison in 2023 for felony, child neglect, and federal weapons charges. For NPR news, I'm Toby Cox. Officials in Louisville, Kentucky, have increased the death toll to 13 people from this week's cargo plane crash.

Searchers have recovered the flight data and cockpour. pit voice recorders from the UPS jet. Exercise bike maker Peloton is recalling nearly 900,000 of its bikes. The company says some seat posts could break off and pose a fall risk. I'm Corva Coleman, NPR News.