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Experts warn that TSA staffing shortages could force the closure of some U.S. airports, causing widespread travel disruption and economic impact, with hubs like Chicago O’Hare, Pittsburgh and LaGuardia highlighted as examples of potential ripple effects.
Amid a partial government shutdown, TSA officers are going unpaid, driving rising absenteeism and stressed airport security. About 61,000 TSA workers are affected, with roughly 9–10% absent and hundreds quitting. Some airports saw security lines stretch to over two hours, and weekend travel is expected to worsen the backlog, compounded by weather delays. Officials warn continued pay disruptions could threaten airport operations and safety.
CBS News plans to lay off dozens of staff as top editor Bari Weiss reshapes the network toward exclusive, digital‑first reporting, moving away from commodity broadcast news; the cuts are expected to be announced imminently after prior buyouts and Weiss’s warning that sticking to traditional TV could leave CBS ‘toast.’
The partial government shutdown has left TSA agents unpaid, prompting widespread callouts and longer lines at U.S. airports; DHS data show 366 officers left and the average nationwide callout rising from under 2% to about 6%, with a 10.22% peak on Monday. The airports with the highest average callouts since the shutdown began are ATL (21.5%), JFK (21.4%), HOU (20.1%), MSY (16.5%), and PIT (13.8%), while New Orleans saw the worst single-day rate (~38.8%).
With TSA workers unpaid during the partial government shutdown, more than 300 have quit and call-out rates surged (10.19% Sunday; 9.25% previously), fueling long security lines at major airports nationwide as staffing shortages bite travelers.
Nearly a month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of TSA workers have quit or taken unscheduled leave as DHS funding lapsed, leaving airports short-staffed and signaling longer security lines and more travel disruptions during a winter storm and peak spring-break travel; airlines are urging Congress to restore funding, back pay is guaranteed by law, but support for workers is diminished this time, while air traffic control operations remain unaffected.
Robert Echeverria, a Salt Lake City TSA officer and father of three, quit after nine years rather than face another unpaid week as the partial government shutdown drags on; he’s among more than 300 TSA workers who have left since the shutdown began, with food pantries at airports, longer security lines, and growing concerns about staffing and security.
During the DHS funding lapse, TSA unscheduled absences more than doubled, with about 300 officers leaving and a nationwide callout rate averaging 6% (peaking at 9%), causing longer security lines at airports such as JFK and Hobby; roughly 50,000 officers are working without pay, and replacements require four to six months of training, raising concerns about recruitment and potential security risks if the shutdown persists.
TSA staffing shortages amid the partial U.S. government shutdown have led to hourslong security lines at several airports, with travelers urged to arrive 3–5 hours early. Officers are working without regular pay, and airports such as Houston’s Hobby, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson, and New Orleans’ Louis Armstrong have warned of long waits as spring travel begins.
Rep. Tony Gonzales acknowledged an affair with a former aide who died, a disclosure that has renewed scrutiny of lawmakers’ relationships with staff and staff-related ethics questions.
An interim review led by Baroness Amos finds maternity and neonatal services in England are failing too many families, with capacity pressures causing delays, poor staff relationships, structural racism and discrimination, outdated facilities, and insufficient bereavement support; six key issues are identified and final recommendations are due in April, prompting calls for urgent action and stronger accountability, possibly including a statutory inquiry.
Thousands of nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia voted to end a six-week strike by ratifying a three-year contract that includes roughly a 12% raise, staffing protections, and layoff safeguards (with AI provisions for the first time). The stoppage, the largest and longest NYC nurses strike in decades, involved up to 15,000 nurses across several hospitals and led to replacement hires and care disruptions. While the deal averts further walkouts for now, tensions between the NYSNA union and hospital leadership are likely to linger as the next contract approaches in three years.
More than 31,000 Kaiser Permanente health care workers, including about 22,000 Southern California nurses, remain on an open-ended strike in its fourth week, disrupting appointments and surgeries across California and Hawaii. The union is demanding a 25% wage increase over four years to address inflation and staffing needs, while Kaiser has proposed a 21.5% raise and argues its large reserves should not be used for payroll. Negotiations have resumed after a stalemate but no deal is near. The dispute also involves Northern California groups such as nurse midwives, nurses anesthetists, and physician assistants, with patients reporting long lines and canceled care.
NFL assistants are juggling postseason prep with a crowded head-coach hiring cycle as eight openings spark rapid, mostly virtual interviews; candidates emphasize authenticity over rehearsed answers while continuing game plans. The schedule tightens around weekends and divisional rounds, with coaches often preparing coaching philosophy packets and staff plans, and a 2023 rule change delaying in-person interviews until after the divisional round to widen opportunities.
Russian investigators opened a criminal case into the deaths of nine newborns at a Novokuznetsk maternity hospital, citing possible negligence as forensic teams examine the ward; the hospital chief was suspended, officials say infections and medical complications contributed, and inspectors from regional and federal authorities are assessing readiness after reports of staffing shortages.