Joel Rose, NPR
A strained U.S. aviation system braces for a record-setting week of holiday travel
The annual rush of holiday travelers will test an aviation system straining to keep up with demand. But federal regulators say the system is ready.
FBI: ‘I am not okay,’ off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot said before trying to turn off jet engines
The Horizon Air flight's crew said Joseph Emerson gave "zero indication of anything wrong" before reaching for the controls Sunday.
U.S. and Canada reach a deal on migrants at unofficial border crossings
The deal is the Biden administration's latest move to discourage migrants from crossing the border illegally in order to seek asylum.
A new coronavirus variant leads to global concern, travel bans and market jitters
Stock markets around the world tumbled on Friday after scientists in South Africa identified a new, fast-spreading variant of the coronavirus. While it's too soon to tell exactly how the variant functions, virologists are rushing to learn more.