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Podcast: The Daily
Episode: The Airport Meltdown
Description: For the past week, travelers flying across the United States have waited in security lines that snaked through airports and parking lots as Transportation Security Administration officers called out of work because of a partial government shutdown.
Karoun Demirjian, a breaking news reporter for the The New York Times, explains what has led to the extraordinary delays, and Michael Gold, a congressional correspondent for The Times, discusses the negotiations in Congress to bring an end to the crisis.
Guest:
Karoun Demirjian, a breaking news reporter for the The New York Times.
Michael Gold, a...