Airport Delays Become a Focus in the Shutdown Fight

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🗓️ 9 October 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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P.M. Edition for Oct. 9. As the government shutdown stretches beyond a week, federal employees—including air-traffic controllers—are working without pay. WSJ reporter Anvee Bhutani discusses how a shortage of those workers could be crucial in the fight to end the government shutdown. Plus, the Israeli government is expected to vote on the hostage deal, as President Trump, whose administration helped broker the deal, offers details about its timeline. And Lay’s chips are getting a makeover for the MAHA era, with marketing that leans into the brand’s farm roots. We hear from Journal reporter Laura Cooper about why Lay’s owner PepsiCo is making the change at this key moment for its business. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Boardrooms love buzzwords.
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0:18.9	The Israeli government is set to vote on whether to accept a peace plan brokered by the Trump administration.
0:25.6	Plus, how flight delays could play a role in ending the government shutdown.
0:29.8	There is suspicion that this could be one of the biggest pressure points that would finally get people to vote for some kind of continuing resolution or solution to the shutdown.
0:41.1	And why the top-selling chip brand in America is highlighting its health food bona fides.
0:46.5	It's Thursday, October 9th.
0:48.6	I'm Alex O'Sullough for the Wall Street Journal.
0:50.9	This is the PM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories
0:55.6	that move the world today.
1:02.1	Israel's government is set to vote today on an agreement that would free the remaining hostages
1:06.8	held by Hamas and establish a ceasefire in Gaza. The Trump administration, which brokered the deal,
1:13.2	hopes that an agreement will be the first step towards a longer-term settlement
1:16.7	that will involve talks over the disarmament of Hamas
1:19.6	and the formation of an interim government to oversee Gaza.
1:23.5	Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,
1:25.8	who has faced resistance to ending the war from far-right members of his coalition government,
1:30.7	welcomed the deal to bring home Israeli hostages, which his government is expected to approve.
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