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Organization · 276 stories · 1,523 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 21, 2023

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Boeing's 737 MAX reckoning: the door plug blowout and the crash case

10 of 103 stories this year · gone quiet

Family of Boeing whistleblower who died by suicide files wrongful death lawsuit against company · 16 articles, Mar 20Boeing seeks to withdraw guilty pleas over 2 deadly 737 MAX crashes: Sources · 8 articles, Mar 25Boeing reaches deal with DOJ to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes · 42 articles, May 23NTSB criticizes both Boeing and FAA for terrifying Alaska Airlines door plug incident · 5 articles, Jun 24Boeing settles with a man whose family died in a 737 Max crash in Ethiopia · 14 articles, Jul 12Flight attendants sue Boeing over MAX 9 panel blowout incident: report · 5 articles, Aug 1Families of Boeing crash victims to make potential final plea for criminal prosecution · 21 articles, Sep 2FAA seeks $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, 2024 midair panel blowout · 16 articles, Sep 13Criminal case against Boeing over deadly 737 Max plane crashes is dismissed by U.S. judge · 7 articles, Nov 6Jury awards $28M to family of a United Nations consultant killed in Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia · 9 articles, Nov 12
The 2025 government shutdown, the longest in US history

102 stories · gone quiet

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns After Monthlong August Recess · 33 articles, Aug 31Schumer warns of a shutdown if Republicans don’t accept Democrats’ health care demands · 11 articles, Sep 12House Republicans pass stopgap spending bill, set up shutdown fight with Senate · 11 articles, Sep 16House passes a bill to avoid a partial government shutdown, but prospects in the Senate look dim · 14 articles, Sep 19Trump to meet with Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries to discuss looming government shutdown · 19 articles, Sep 20Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats as threat of government shutdown looms · 37 articles, Sep 21White House budget office tells agencies to draft mass firing plans ahead of potential shutdown · 30 articles, Sep 25Former national park superintendents urge Trump administration to close parks in case of shutdown · 12 articles, Sep 26Thune says a shutdown can still be avoided if Democrats 'dial back' their demands · 10 articles, Sep 26Early polls show Trump and GOP taking more blame than Democrats for shutdown · 12 articles, Sep 28Government shutdown draws closer as congressional leaders head to the White House · 62 articles, Sep 28Federal shutdown cuts off economic data vital to policymakers and investors · 10 articles, Sep 29What will happen if there's a government shutdown at day's end · 15 articles, Sep 29Schumer Shutdown: Democrats Fail to Pass Their Proposed Continuing Resolution · 12 articles, Sep 29Members of Congress get paid during a shutdown. Some want to change that · 9 articles, Sep 29US government on brink of first shutdown in almost 7 years amid partisan standoff in Congress · 13 articles, Sep 30Trump uses government shutdown to dole out firings and political punishment · 48 articles, Sep 30A prolonged US government shutdown could impact your travel plans · 23 articles, Sep 30Vote to end government shutdown fails in Senate as Democrats hold firm on health care demands · 19 articles, Sep 30Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty · 34 articles, Oct 1The September jobs report is delayed by the government shutdown - what was it expected to show? · 17 articles, Oct 1Trump administration uses government websites, email messages to pin shutdown blame on Democrats · 12 articles, Oct 1Government shutdown begins with Trump, Democrats at impasse · 16 articles, Oct 1How the government shutdown will affect student loans, FAFSA and the Education Dept. · 29 articles, Oct 1Democrats embrace a shutdown fight in a rare moment of unity against Trump · 17 articles, Oct 1Trump pauses $2.1B for Chicago infrastructure projects, leveraging shutdown to pressure Democrats · 24 articles, Oct 1Hopes fade for quick end to shutdown as Trump readies layoffs and cuts · 29 articles, Oct 3Government shutdown enters sixth day as Republicans, Democrats remain at an impasse · 32 articles, Oct 5Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families · 12 articles, Oct 6Hollywood Burbank Airport: Government shutdown leads to shortage of air traffic controllers · 13 articles, Oct 7Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown · 62 articles, Oct 7At the center of shutdown fight, health care is one of the most intractable issues in Congress · 12 articles, Oct 7Marjorie Taylor Greene blames GOP leadership for shutdown · 12 articles, Oct 7Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day · 41 articles, Oct 7What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the US government shutdown · 20 articles, Oct 8IRS will furlough nearly half of its workforce as the government shutdown enters a second week · 32 articles, Oct 8Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown · 16 articles, Oct 9Firings of Federal Workers Begin as White House Seeks to Pressure Democrats in Government Shutdown · 26 articles, Oct 10More than 4,000 federal workers hit with shutdown-related layoffs, so far · 10 articles, Oct 10'The RIFs have begun:' White House announces more federal layoffs · 18 articles, Oct 10Federal workers endure financial strain and fear layoffs as the government shutdown drags on · 15 articles, Oct 10Government shutdown could be the longest ever, House Speaker warns · 29 articles, Oct 10Trump orders Pentagon to use available funds to pay troops amid government shutdown · 39 articles, Oct 11Smithsonian museums, National Zoo closed amid government shutdown · 16 articles, Oct 11VP Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown continues · 24 articles, Oct 12Judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's shutdown layoffs · 51 articles, Oct 15Senate Democrats, holding out for health care, ready to reject government funding bill for 10th time · 27 articles, Oct 16SNAP benefits: These states will partially fund food stamps amid shutdown · 56 articles, Oct 20Government shutdown imperils dozens of Head Start preschool programs · 11 articles, Oct 20Senate Republicans head to White House amid stalemate on shutdown · 17 articles, Oct 21USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown · 16 articles, Oct 22Senate rejects bills to pay federal workers during government shutdown · 25 articles, Oct 23Health care compromise appears far off as government shutdown stalemate persists · 17 articles, Oct 23Flight delays persist as government shutdown leads to air traffic controller shortages - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 35 articles, Oct 24Social Security COLA for 2026 revealed following shutdown-related delay · 12 articles, Oct 24Trump administration won't tap contingency fund to keep food aid flowing, memo says · 18 articles, Oct 25Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1 · 26 articles, Oct 26Largest federal workers' union urges Dems to pass GOP stopgap funding bill and end shutdown · 14 articles, Oct 27Air traffic control staffing problems spiked over the weekend, raising concerns about disruption · 9 articles, Oct 27Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues · 9 articles, Oct 27Isolated flight delays may spread as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown · 32 articles, Oct 27Judge extends order barring the Trump administration from firing federal workers during the shutdown · 15 articles, Oct 28States sue Trump administration over suspension of SNAP benefits · 26 articles, Oct 28Fight over government layoffs continues as shutdown drags on · 8 articles, Oct 28Food banks are preparing for a surge as federal food aid could be paused in the government shutdown · 13 articles, Oct 28Vice President Vance says troops will be paid as pressure builds on Congress to end the shutdown · 8 articles, Oct 28Shutdown is costing U.S. economy $7 billion per month, budget office says · 9 articles, Oct 29How ‘grocery buddies’ are feeding families at risk of losing SNAP benefits amid the government shutdown · 9 articles, Oct 29White House says it will partially fund SNAP benefits after Trump threatens to withhold them until shutdown ends · 89 articles, Oct 29Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown · 90 articles, Oct 30Judge to consider demand to force the government to keep funding SNAP food aid despite the shutdown · 9 articles, Oct 30Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues · 10 articles, Oct 31Trump pressures GOP senators to end the government shutdown, now the longest ever · 10 articles, Oct 31Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown · 60 articles, Oct 31Trump administration faces a deadline to tell judges whether it will use contingency funds for SNAP · 39 articles, Oct 31Furloughed federal workers face delays getting unemployment pay during shutdown · 15 articles, Nov 1Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November · 109 articles, Nov 1Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families · 15 articles, Nov 2When will full SNAP benefits resume now that the shutdown is over? · 40 articles, Nov 32025 government shutdown is the longest in US history · 87 articles, Nov 3Watch Live: House set to vote Wednesday on bill to end government shutdown · 34 articles, Nov 3Schumer Shutdown Nears End After 41 Day Standoff · 10 articles, Nov 4FAA To Reduce 10% Of U.S. Flights At Major Airports Amid Government Shutdown · 130 articles, Nov 5US airlines again cancel more than 1,000 flights on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown · 65 articles, Nov 6Travel disruptions expected to continue after end of government shutdown · 54 articles, Nov 6Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins · 16 articles, Nov 6Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen · 91 articles, Nov 7Travelers face mounting delays this weekend as airlines cut hundreds of flights due to the shutdown. Here’s what to know · 11 articles, Nov 7Flight cancellations and delays worsen as government shutdown drags on · 15 articles, Nov 79,000 flights cut amid shutdown · 67 articles, Nov 7Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments · 45 articles, Nov 8Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payouts as states warn of 'catastrophic impact' · 61 articles, Nov 9Speaker Johnson says House will return to Washington for voting on shutdown deal · 12 articles, Nov 10Senate votes to end government shutdown, sending funding bill to the House · 80 articles, Nov 10These 8 senators broke with Democrats on the government shutdown deal. Here's how they explain it. · 16 articles, Nov 10Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights · 11 articles, Nov 11Jon Stewart Rips Into Democrats For Caving On Government Shutdown: “World-Class Collapse” · 9 articles, Nov 11House returns for vote to end the government shutdown after nearly 2 months away · 113 articles, Nov 11Government Shutdown Ends As Trump Signs Funding Bill · 116 articles, Nov 11FAA reduces airline flight cuts to 3% from 6% at IND, 39 other airports · 31 articles, Nov 13Full SNAP benefits to resume in Colorado after federal government reopens · 10 articles, Nov 13FAA gives $10K bonuses only to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown · 24 articles, Nov 21

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else80 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories that name Federal Aviation Administration

  1. Dec 28– 29One person is dead and another is injured in midair helicopter crash in New Jersey, officials say87 articles · 41 independent sources
    5 left, 18 center, 4 right
  2. Dec 18US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington25 articles · 20 independent sources
    2 left, 7 center, 1 right
  3. Dec 18Jet crashes during landing at Statesville Regional Airport in North Carolina32 articles · 18 independent sources
    2 left, 12 center, 1 right
  4. Dec 13– 14United Airlines flight safely returns to Dulles airport after engine failure during takeoff17 articles · 16 independent sources
    1 left, 2 center, 2 right
  5. Dec 5– 6FAA launches investigation into US airlines over flight cuts ordered during the shutdown10 articles · 7 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 1 right
  6. Nov 22– 27Venezuela suspends flight rights for six foreign airlines amid US tensions17 articles · 14 independent sources
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  7. Nov 22US warns airlines of potential hazards when flying over Venezuela12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  8. Nov 15– 17FAA lifts order slashing flights, allowing commercial airlines to resume their regular schedules60 articles · 37 independent sources
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  9. Nov 8– 11Air travelers face frustration as FAA's further drop in flights takes effect11 articles · 9 independent sources
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  10. Nov 5– 12UPS plane crash victims named by Kentucky officials57 articles · 28 independent sources
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Local coverage

  1. Nov 23Airlines cancel flights to Venezuela after FAA warns of worsening security, military activity6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 3 center, 0 right
  2. Nov 10While Trump threatens controllers, U.S. flight cancellations will drag on even after shutdown ends11 articles · 6 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 1 right
  3. Mar 103 victims of Pennsylvania plane crash taken to burn unit for treatment, hospital says5 articles · 5 independent sources
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