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Hurricane Melissa Aftermath, Israel Strikes Gaza Again, Air-Traffic Controllers

12 min episode · 2 min read

Episode

12 min

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2 min

Topics

Economics & Policy

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What It Covers

Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica and Cuba, Gaza ceasefire breaks down with deadly Israeli strikes, unpaid air traffic controllers struggle during government shutdown.

Notable Moment

Air traffic controllers take second jobs driving Uber and delivering food while managing airplane safety during the ongoing government shutdown crisis.

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