The federal Aviation Administration is reducing flight volume into and out of New York City-area airports due to staffing shortages, causing widespread delays and cancellations. Concurrently, a recent federal court ruling restricting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for able-bodied adults without dependents is facing important opposition from advocacy groups and lawmakers.
The FAA‘s decision, impacting John F. Kennedy international Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport, stems from a higher-than-usual number of air traffic controllers calling out sick, coupled with staffing levels that haven’t kept pace with increasing travel demand. This comes as travelers brace for the busy holiday season. Meanwhile, the SNAP ruling, which reinstates work requirements previously waived during the pandemic, threatens food security for hundreds of thousands of Americans. Advocates argue the policy will disproportionately impact vulnerable populations and increase food insecurity.
tesla shareholders have approved a conditional pay package for CEO Elon musk potentially worth up to a trillion dollars if the company achieves specific growth targets.The vote, held during the annual shareholder meeting, is preliminary. In other news, Sean Charles Dunn, charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal officer in Washington, D.C., was found not guilty, a case that became symbolic of resistance to increased federal presence in the city. NPR’s “Word of the Week” is “honestly,” which has seen a surge in online and conversational usage,reflecting evolving internet culture. This newsletter was edited by Yvonne Dennis.
