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Two passenger jets came dangerously to each other in the skies over Phoenix

Jan 14, 2025 | wmra.org | Joel Rose

The Federal Aviation Administration is once again looking into a close call at a major U.S. airport, after two passenger jets narrowly avoided a mid-air collision in Phoenix over the weekend. United Airlines Flight 1724 from San Francisco and Delta Air Lines Flight 1070 from Detroit came dangerously close to each other as both were trying to land at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Saturday.
With no running water, Asheville finds other ways to flush thousands of toilets

Oct 13, 2024 | northernpublicradio.org | Joel Rose

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At a public housing complex, volunteers knock on apartment doors offering assistance with an activity most of us take for granted. They carry 5-gallon buckets of water to flush the toilets of grateful residents like John Brown. “I appreciate the fantastic work you guys are doing,” said Brown, who is visually impaired and uses a wheelchair. More than two weeks after Helene, some of the most basic things are still difficult in Asheville.
Norfolk Southern will pay $600 million to settle East Palestine derailment lawsuit

Apr 9, 2024 | wbur.org | Joel Rose

Norfolk Southern has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from the fiery train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the railroad announced Tuesday. The company has agreed to pay $600 million dollars as part of the settlement, but it does not admit any wrongdoing or liability for the derailment in February of 2023. 38 train cars derailed on the outskirts of East Palestine, near the Pennsylvania state line, including 11 carrying hazardous chemicals.
Pedestrian deaths fell modestly last year, but there's still a safety 'crisis'

Feb 27, 2024 | kvnf.org | Joel Rose

WASHINGTON — The number of pedestrians killed on U.S. roads declined by 4% in the first half of last year, according to preliminary estimates published Tuesday by the Governors Highway Safety Association. But pedestrian fatality numbers are still far above their 2019 levels. "While we've made some modest progress, there's still obviously quite a bit of work to be done," said Russ Martin, the GHSA's senior director of policy and government relations.
Boeing 737 Max 9

Jan 25, 2024 | laist.com | Joel Rose |Jessica A. Goodheart

Topline: The Federal Aviation Administration says Boeing's grounded 737 Max 9 jets can begin flying again after a "thorough inspection and maintenance process." But the agency also imposed sweeping jet production restrictions at the company's factories. The backstory: It's been nearly three weeks since federal regulators took 171 Boeing aircraft out of service after part of the fuselage of an Alaska Airlines jet blew out at 16,000 feet after departing the Portland International Airport.
OC Metrolink Suspension

Jan 25, 2024 | laist.com | Andrew Lopez |Joel Rose

Topline: A landslide has damaged the Mariposa pedestrian bike bridge in San Clemente, causing Metrolink and Amtrak to suspend passenger rail service between Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo and Oceanside stations. What's next: Crews are working to remove boulders and debris from the tracks but it's uncertain when the service will resume. You can check back on Metrolink for further updates or check their social media.
Cheesecake Factory Wages

Jan 23, 2024 | laist.com | Bobby Allyn |Joel Rose

Topline: More than 60 janitors at Cheesecake Factory locations across Orange and San Diego counties will receive $1 million in back wages. The details: An investigation revealed that eight Cheesecake Factory locations used contractors and subcontractors to hire janitors who regularly worked beyond their eight-hour shifts. However, the workers did not get law-mandated meal breaks or overtime pay from between 2014 and 2017.
LA Times Layoffs

Jan 23, 2024 | laist.com | Bobby Allyn |Alexei Koseff |Joel Rose

Topline: The Los Angeles Times on Tuesday announced that it plans to lay off at least 115 employees, or about 20% of the newsroom, as the paper continues to struggle stem budget losses. Why it matters: The move also comes during a tumultuous time at the newspaper. The top editor, Kevin Merida, announced his surprise resignation earlier this month, and the newsroom staged a walkout by around 350 employees in the first union-organized work stoppage in the paper’s 142-year history.
Art Of Oscar Campaigning

Jan 23, 2024 | laist.com | Alexei Koseff |Joel Rose |Fred Wasser

Topline: Campaigning for the Oscars is a tale almost as old as the award’s ceremony itself. Why it matters: Today, it's typical for studios to shell out millions of dollars on billboards, magazine ads, and orchestrated Q+A screenings as a way to sway the thousands of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters their way. It was the 1999 award season that completely changed the game.
Boeing's Influence

Jan 23, 2024 | laist.com | Joel Rose

Topline: The longstanding special relationship between the U.S. government and Boeing has come under growing scrutiny, particularly after two crashes involving Boeing's 737 Max 8 plane, in 2018 and 2019. Those tragedies prompted significant changes, with a new CEO at Boeing and revamped oversight rules at the Federal Aviation Administration. Why now?