The leaders of California’s ambitious high-speed rail project say they have a viable plan to reach the state's major population centers. But the project that critics call a "train to nowhere" faces an uncertain future with billions in federal funding tied up in court. www.npr.org/2025/09/03/n...

Hundreds of United Airlines flights were disrupted as the carrier grappled with a major computer system outage. www.npr.org/2025/08/06/n...

Hundreds of United Airlines flights were disrupted on Wednesday evening as the carrier grappled with a major computer system outage. “Due to a technology issue, we are holding United mainline flights at their departure airports,” the airline said in a statement.

Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.

We talked to five current and former U.S. air traffic controllers about what it's like to do this crucial job right now. Here's what they told us. www.npr.org/2025/07/17/n...

With record numbers of Americans expected to fly this week, I revisited Newark Liberty International Airport to find out how things are going after its recent problems. www.npr.org/2025/07/03/n...

The U.S. needs thousands of additional air traffic controllers, but training them can take years. We visited one school that’s trying to get controllers on the job faster. www.npr.org/2025/06/19/n...

"It was like disbelief. And then it was just like fury, honestly, like how could they have us working this?" A Newark air traffic controller talks about how it felt to lose radar and communication systems during a shift. www.npr.org/2025/05/22/g...

"This was an illegal act," U.S. Federal District Judge Paula Xinis told DOJ lawyers at a hearing about the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador. She ordered DOJ to bring back Abrego Garcia to the U.S. by 11:59 p.m. Monday. www.npr.org/2025/04/04/n... w/ @joelrose.bsky.social

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, setting up another high-stakes clash between the White House and the courts. www.npr.org/2025/04/04/n...

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown plays into widespread misperceptions about migrants and crime, as critics worry about "the tail wagging the dog." My latest for NPR www.npr.org/2025/02/27/n...

A commercial airplane collided in midair with a Blackhawk helicopter as the jet was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. It could be the most significant disaster in U.S. airspace in at least 15 years. www.npr.org/2025/01/29/g...

ICE says it's focusing on the worst threats to public safety. But President Trump's crackdown is changing how many immigrants and mixed-status families go about their daily lives in places like Waukegan, IL, near Chicago. www.npr.org/2025/01/27/n...

Former acting ICE director John Sandweg was skeptical that President Trump could deliver on his campaign promise of mass deportations. But after looking at Trump's first round of executive orders and actions, his thinking has changed. www.npr.org/2025/01/27/n...

The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.

A dispatch from the border as the Trump administration shut down the CBP One app on its first day in office. www.npr.org/2025/01/20/g...

The day after President Trump signed an executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship, a group of 18 Democratic state attorneys general joined the legal fight to block the move, describing it as unconstitutional. www.npr.org/2025/01/21/g...

President Trump laid out the first steps in an ambitious agenda that could reshape border security and immigration policy in the U.S. for years to come. But it is sure to face logistical and legal challenges. www.npr.org/live-updates...

Some personal news: I’m back on the immigration beat, which I covered during the first Trump administration, for a temporary assignment.

Sean Duffy, President-elect Trump's pick for transportation secretary, was asked at his confirmation hearing about ongoing investigations into Tesla and its Full Self-Driving mode.

While some of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation. www.npr.org/2025/01/15/n...

We obtained police records from a fatal crash involving a Tesla and a motorcycle outside Seattle. Some of the details are new. But the narrative they suggest — a driver who’s not paying attention to the road — is one Tesla’s critics say they’ve seen many times. 1/5 www.npr.org/2025/01/15/n...

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, will resign on Jan. 20. His time as FAA administrator has been dominated by Boeing, as he led the agency's response to major quality and safety problems at the aerospace giant and its suppliers. www.npr.org/2024/12/12/n...

Taller vehicles are more likely to cause serious injuries in crashes with pedestrians, even at lower speeds. That’s the key finding of a study out today from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. www.npr.org/2024/12/10/n...

A federal judge in Texas has rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the Department of Justice, saying the court should play a bigger role in select an independent monitor to oversee the company. www.npr.org/2024/12/05/n...

Nearly all new cars now come with automatic emergency braking and other safety features. Researchers say these systems are saving lives, but there’s still debate about how to make them better (by @joelrose.bsky.social via @npr.org). www.npr.org/2024/12/02/n...

Researchers say crash prevention technology like AEB is saving lives, and has the potential to save thousands more. But there's fierce debate over how to get there. www.npr.org/2024/12/02/n...

Trump taps another Fox host for his cabinet, this time at DOT: www.npr.org/2024/11/18/n...

Spirit Airlines says it will continue flying as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Monday's announcement follows years of losses and a failed merger attempt for the low-cost carrier.