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TSA Crisis Continues, 'The Bachelorette' Season Cancelled, Chuck Norris Dies and more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Some travelers are arriving extra early and still missing flights, as TSA callouts hold up airport lines nationwide. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he and President Donald Trump are on the same page about the war in Iran. Advocates warn a new Veteran’s Affairs-Justice Department agreement could put homeless veterans at risk. We tell you why ABC shelved the newest season of “The Bachelorette.” Plus, a beloved action movie star and iconic internet meme has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey there, from CNN. I'm David Rind with the five things you need to know for Friday, March 20th.

0:07.5

Carlos Monroe, his wife, and their dog, showed up to Atlanta's Hartsfield Jackson Airport this morning at 250 a.m.

0:14.4

Let me say that again.

0:15.5

2.50 a.m.

0:17.3

They told CNN's Ryan Young their flight was at 6 a.m., but they've been hearing about the super long lines caused by the partial shutdown of the Department

0:24.4

of Homeland Security, so they figured giving themselves more than three hours of buffer

0:28.6

time would be enough.

0:29.6

It's just not fair.

0:31.5

They were wrong.

0:32.3

They missed their flight.

0:33.5

I feel bad for the people that are not being paid.

0:36.8

I feel bad for the people that are standing being paid. I feel bad for the people that are standing in line.

0:40.3

I feel bad for everyone except people in Washington, D.C.

0:44.3

But beyond the travel woes, are there security concerns at play here?

0:48.3

Former TSA Administrator John Pistol told CNN that as the shutdown drags on,

0:52.8

bad actors could try to take advantage of a security

0:55.8

workforce that's being stretched thin.

0:58.3

The officers are probably distracted because, okay, you're missing, second full paycheck,

1:03.3

and a half when it started back February 14.

1:06.6

So that whole notion of, am I focused on my job to spot that, that punitive terrorists who might be trying to do something to exploit what they say is of vulnerability?

1:16.7

Got to take a break when we come back.

1:18.5

Are the U.S. and Israel on the same page about Iran?

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