The Headlines: May 23

The Headlines: May 23

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The Airport Meltdown

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 ne ...  Show more

Are Higher Energy Prices Here to Stay?

Since the war in Iran began, President Trump has insisted that rising energy prices would be temporary. But strikes on natural gas facilities in the Persian Gulf last week have made the prospect of a quick recovery seem less and less likely. Patricia Cohen, the global economics c ...  Show more

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