Shutdown forces airports into unprecedented flight reductions

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<p>The Trump administration has ordered a reduction in flights at 40 major airports across the country. <a href="https://apple.news/AfAgdBDIXRQO4QRmAQSI9sw">Reuters</a> reports on how the flight cuts could begin as soon as Friday unless Congress reaches a deal on the government shutdown.</p> <p>The paramilitary RSF has taken control of the city of El Fasher in Sudan. <a href="https://apple.news/AWgubP3CfRDWCYaSJgpPdFg">BBC</a> analyst Alex de Waal explains why it marks a turning point in the country&rsquo;s civil war.</p> <p>Food delivery has overtaken restaurant dining in a big way. <a href="https://apple.news/Azlr_byIyTjeGuUmMvbaQbQ">The Atlantic</a>&rsquo;s Ellen Cushing joins to discuss how restaurants altered their businesses to cater to at-home diners.</p> <p>Plus, Supreme Court justices expressed <a href="https://apple.news/AhiyVPdrlSPCKWkpk7i_U6Q">doubts</a> over Trump&rsquo;s tariffs, a judge <a href="https://apple.news/AZj0UPVaSTKKJZ0w9cg5G2g">criticized</a> the Justice Department&rsquo;s &ldquo;highly unusual&rdquo; handling of the Comey case, and <a href="https://apple.news/A9mHuClc_SBy6UWa2Qz1h8A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nancy Pelosi</a> is set to retire after almost 40 years in Congress.</p></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>