The Department of Transportation announced it will build a “brand new air traffic control system” by 2029. It follows more than a week of massive delays and cancellations at Newark Liberty International Airport sparked by a frightening communications blackout. We look at the plan for the new system and hear from a former air traffic controller who says government funding is at the heart of the problem.
Guest: Michael McCormick, Air Traffic Management Program Coordinator at Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University & Alexandra Skores, CNN Transportation Reporter
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5 Good Things: A Second Grade Conclave Elected a Kid Pope
The world met the first American pope this week, but a second-grade conclave in Georgia stole hearts first. Venice is one of the most beautiful cities in the world – CNN National Correspondent Erica Hill shares how engineers plan to keep it that way. An abandoned Shih Tzu became the star of a senior center in Texas. Meet the 2025 National Teacher of the Year. Plus, in honor of Mother’s Day, we collected some of your favorite “mom advice.”
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Conclave Watch: The Book That 'Pope Pilled’ The Internet
Interest in the 2024 Oscar-winning film “Conclave” skyrocketed as Cardinals gathered in Rome this week and elected Pope Leo XIV. We talk with the author of the book that inspired the movie, who shares why he thinks the story has resonated with Catholics and non-Catholics alike.
Guest: “Conclave” author Robert Harris
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US-China weekend talks, Trump appoints Fox News host, new at-home screening device & more
US and Chinese officials are meeting in person for the first time since their tit-for-tat trade war began. Blackouts have been reported in several cities in India amid escalating clashes with Pakistan. We have new developments on the high-profile arrest of a Tufts University student from Turkey. President Donald Trump made a notable change for one position after pushback from Republicans. Plus, the first cervical screening device that can be used at home.
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We start with the latest troubling technical problem that impacted Newark airport today. A Russian politician is pouring cold water on President Donald Trump’s ceasefire demand. Some Trump administration officials have privately turned to a familiar face for the President’s upcoming Middle East trip. Milwaukee is taking steps to address a lead crisis. And, the prosecution’s star witness could take the stand soon in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial.
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