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Former FAA official discusses safety concerns over crowded airspace around D.C.

7:43am January 31, 2025

by A Martínez

NPR speaks with Michael McCormick, former vice president of the FAA Air Traffic Organization, about reports that the airspace above Reagan airport has long raised safety concerns.

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Police Not Amused By Leashed Tiger Out For A Walk

In the Chicago suburb of Lockport, the owner of the Big Run Wolf Ranch took his small tiger out for a stroll. Even though the cat was on a leash, he faces misdemeanor charges.

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Action Hero Liam Neeson Stars In 'Non-Stop'

by Kenneth Turan

The crisp and efficient thriller Non-Stop benefits from the intangibles that Liam Neeson brings to the role of a U.S. air marshal dealing with a nightmare scenario.

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On Broadway, Thursday Is The New Wednesday.

Several shows including Phantom of the Opera plan to move the traditional Wednesday matinee to the next day. Broadway executives think Thursday matinees will draw in tourists for a long weekend.

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Koala Escapes From Zoo, Naps And Then Gets Hungry

Mundu went missing from his exhibit at the San Diego Zoo on Tuesday. He escaped his enclosure and fell asleep — spending the day in a tree nearby. Zookeepers lured him back with eucalyptus.

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Team USA Hockey Player Adopts 2 Stray Dogs From Sochi

The stray animal population in the Russian resort town received a lot of international attention during the games. David Backes hopes his "Olympic souvenirs" will raise awareness.

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World News

Violence In South Sudan Targets Hospitals

Doctors Without Borders says patients have been shot, medical supplies looted and a hospital destroyed. David Greene talks to Sarah Maynard, a program director for the group, about the violence.

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NATO Pressures Karzai To Sign Troop Pact With U.S.

by Sean Carberry

Without the deal, Obama told Afghan President Hamid Karzai this week that the U.S. will move ahead with plans to pull all U.S. troops out the country by the end of 2014. NATO plans to follow suit.

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Researchers Debate Effectiveness Of Snow Helmets

by Fred Bever

More Americans are wearing safety helmets when they ski or snowboard. The helmets prove their worth in preventing relatively minor injuries, and may help to reduce the severity of brain injuries.

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Obama Tells Pentagon To Plan A Full Afghan Departure

by Tom Bowman

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has refused to sign a security agreement that would keep U.S. troops in his country. Despite the pressure, Obama is giving Afghan officials more time to finish a deal.

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Weekdays 5:00-9:00am

Former FAA official discusses safety concerns over crowded airspace around D.C.

Police Not Amused By Leashed Tiger Out For A Walk

Action Hero Liam Neeson Stars In 'Non-Stop'

On Broadway, Thursday Is The New Wednesday.

Koala Escapes From Zoo, Naps And Then Gets Hungry

Team USA Hockey Player Adopts 2 Stray Dogs From Sochi

Violence In South Sudan Targets Hospitals

NATO Pressures Karzai To Sign Troop Pact With U.S.

Researchers Debate Effectiveness Of Snow Helmets

Obama Tells Pentagon To Plan A Full Afghan Departure

U.S. Response To Syria's Humanitarian Crisis Criticized

Florida Man Tattoos Black Widow Spider On His Face

Doctors Perform More Facial Hair Transplants