The latest in the DCA plane crash investigation
Investigators are piecing together why a passenger jet and military helicopter collided in the skies near Washington, D.C., killing all 67 on board both aircraft.
FAA restricts helicopter flights near DCA airport after mid-air collision
Federal authorities have restricted helicopter flights near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The move comes days after a deadly collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter.
The D.C.-area crash recalls some of the deadliest aircraft disasters in U.S. history
Responders are working to recover the victims of Wednesday night’s midair collision over Washington, D.C. It could be the deadliest crash to occur in U.S. airspace in at least 15 years.
Costco raises pay above $30 an hour for many, as Teamsters union threatens strike
Costco is raising pay for most workers as a Friday night deadline looms on a new contract with its unionized employees.
Trump wants to cut the federal workforce. Who they are and what that means
President Trump’s efforts to cut the federal workforce by 10% might not save as much money as hoped and could have unintended consequences. NPR explains why.
Former FAA official discusses safety concerns over crowded airspace around D.C.
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.
The latest on the fatal midair plane and helicopter crash
Video footage of the incident shows the aircraft flying at a low altitude, before an explosion happened at the moment of impact. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
Editor’s note: Reporting the midair collision will focus on facts and people’s stories
NPR’s reporting will continue to focus on what happened and learning what we can about the victims and telling their stories.
What is RFK Jr.’s favorite bird? Why is this woman smiling? Find out in the quiz!
This week was hard on the conflict-averse. But if you’re up on nursery rhymes, prehistoric bodily fluids and Renaissance art, you’ll get at least three right this week.
Morning news brief
Latest on the deadly midair collision in the D.C. area, national debate erupts in Germany over letting extreme elements into mainstream politics, inside U.S.’s program to maintain its nuclear weapons.
Wichita residents grieve after plane collision disaster near Washington, D.C.
Residents in Wichita are grieving after a commercial plane coming from the Kansas city collided with a helicopter near Washington, D.C. All 67 people on both aircraft are believed to have died.
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