Tonight on PBS News Weekend, air travelers cope with reduced airline schedules as the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to withhold food benefits for now for tens of millions of Americans.

Then how a new federal investment may help struggling rural hospitals keep the doors open.

And what social media's latest viral relationship test reveals about the importance of life's

little moments.

When we notice something, we raise something, and our partner turns toward us, instead of,

you know, looking at their phone and saying, uh-huh.

It feels really good.

Good evening. I'm John Yang. Whatever optimism there may have been that lawmakers would reach a deal this weekend to end the longest government shutdown on record has faded.

As Senate Democrats demand a one-year extension of Affordable Care Act insurance premium subsidies, President Trump floated an idea of his own.

Terminate per dollar spent the worst health care anywhere in the world. Obamacare. That's clearly an on-starter for Democrats.

The Senate held its first Saturday session since the 39-day shutdown began, but no votes were scheduled.

Tonight, we're following two of the most widespread effects

felt by Americans, air travel and nutrition benefits.

On the second day of reduced flights at 40 airports,

the aviation data company, Sirium,

said nearly 4% of flights were canceled,

and about 2.5% have been canceled for tomorrow.

Randy Babbitt was FAA administrator in the Obama administration.

Mr. Babbitt, is this working, are reduced flights reducing delays?

No, they're reducing the flights for the primary purpose and a good purpose of making the system safe.

They're suffering a loss of controllers at the various stations.

They're not interchangeable.

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