Aviation Industry & Travel Disruption - The FAA is cutting back flights due to the government shutdown, leading to mass cancellations nationwide [1] - Up to 20% of all flights could be slashed due to air traffic controller shortages [1] - 700 flights were canceled across the four biggest airlines, with potential for further reductions up to 10% grounding of all flights [5] - Over 4,000 flights were delayed, some up to four hours [5] - American Airlines is canceling 220 flights per day through Monday, and United is canceling more than 300 flights this weekend [7] Government Shutdown Impact - The Trump administration will fund food assistance for those in need [2][12] - The longest federal government shutdown is set to stretch into its seventh week [13] Economic & Consumer Issues - Crude oil is down 16%, and gas is down six cents a gallon, but grocery prices are up slightly, with ground beef up 13% and orange juice up 17% [17] - Walmart's Thanksgiving meal deal is 25% less this year, but the package is smaller with six fewer items [17][18] Crime & Law Enforcement - A 9-year-old girl is missing in California, and her mother was arrested on unrelated false imprisonment charges [3][23][24] - A housekeeper was shot and killed after going to the wrong house, raising questions about Indiana's Stand Your Ground law [3][29][30][31] International Relations & Drug Enforcement - The U S military carried out another lethal attack on a boat in the Caribbean carrying drugs to the U S [34] - President Trump has authorized nearly 20 attacks on boats and an improvised submarine, deploying more than 10,000 troops to the region [35] - Colombia's Defense Minister agrees that the boats are carrying drugs [37] Accidents & Investigations - The NTSB revealed that a bell went off in the cockpit of a UPS cargo plane 37 seconds after takeoff, lasting until 25 seconds later, before it crashed in Louisville [2][20]
NBC Nightly News Full Episode - Nov. 7
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