CNN 5 Things Travel Nightmare, ICE’s Recruitment Message, Grammy Nominations and more
Nov 7, 2025
Travelers are facing chaos with widespread flight cancellations amid a government shutdown. Congress remains locked in negotiations, impacting key programs like SNAP. Cornell University has settled with federal authorities over $60 million, while a controversial Trump ally discusses the Ukraine crisis. ICE is making headlines with their recruitment plea to NYPD officers. And in music news, Kendrick Lamar dominates the Grammy nominations, but Taylor Swift unexpectedly misses the cut.
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Shutdown's Immediate Impact On Air Travel
- The FAA ordered flight cuts at 40 airports causing widespread cancellations and delays during the shutdown.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned disruptions could worsen if controllers don't return to work immediately.
Policy Bargains And Food Aid Amid Shutdown
- Democrats offered to end the shutdown in exchange for a year of enhanced ACA subsidies, but Republicans resisted.
- USDA moved to fully fund food stamps for the month following a court order amid the funding stalemate.
Cornell's $60M Settlement With Feds
- Cornell reached a $60 million settlement to restore federal funding and close investigations with the Trump administration.
- The deal includes research investments and anonymized admissions data subject to audit and campus climate surveys.