The 7 ICE at airports; LaGuardia crash; aging better than your parents; and more
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Mar 23, 2026 Coverage of Iran's escalating attacks and risks to global shipping routes. Plans to deploy ICE agents at airports and the political debate around that move. A LaGuardia collision that killed pilots and injured passengers. A new Columbus statue placed at the White House. A stalled Surgeon General nomination. Health concerns about environmental cancer risks. Reflections on aging and changing habits.
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Strait Of Hormuz As Iran's Economic Lever
- Iran is using economic pain via attacks on the Strait of Hormuz to escalate the conflict without directly facing U.S. military might.
- Roughly one-fifth of global fuel shipments pass the strait, and Iran nearly shut it down to pressure global markets while outlasting quick military fixes.
ICE Deployment To Airports Raises Operational Risks
- The Trump administration plans to deploy ICE agents to airports to address long security lines exacerbated by a partial shutdown.
- Critics say untrained ICE at checkpoints risks trouble and the move seems aimed at pressuring Democrats to end the funding standoff.
LaGuardia Plane Collision With Fire Vehicle
- A Jazz Aviation flight from Montreal struck a Port Authority firefighting vehicle at LaGuardia, killing two pilots and injuring dozens.
- Photographs showed severe nose damage, and the FAA issued a ground stop for the airport until at least 2 p.m.