Nova Safo
Journalist and Marketplace reporter who provides on-the-ground reporting and analysis about transportation and policy, here explaining the effects of the partial government shutdown on airlines and TSA staffing.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 6min
Air travel as a political football
Daniel Holtz, director at the University of Chicago’s Existential Risks Laboratory and Bulletin science chair, offers expert takes on how AI can amplify global threats. Nova Safo, Marketplace transportation reporter, details how the DHS shutdown left TSA and controllers missing pay and snarled air travel. They discuss rising resignations, legislative fixes to protect pay, and the widening risks tech can introduce.
Mar 16, 2026 • 6min
Air travel as a political football
Daniel Holtz, director of the Existential Risks Laboratory and expert on nuclear risk and AI, and Nova Safo, Marketplace transportation reporter covering policy and on-the-ground impacts. They discuss missed paychecks for TSA and controllers amid a partial shutdown and airlines' calls for funding. They also explore how AI could interact with military systems and heighten global risks.
