"Dire situation": the wait-times crisis that could shut some airports

The DHS shutdown has led to record-breaking wait times at airports as the Transportation Security Administration struggles with staffing shortages. NBC News reports on how TSA’s administrator warned Congress that things could get worse in the coming months.

Meta and Google lost a court case over whether their platforms were to blame for the mental-health issues of a woman who compulsively used social media as a small child. NPR’s Bobby Allyn breaks it down.

Major League Baseball is back for the 2026 season. The Athletic’s Tim Britton joins to discuss how every team could make it to the playoffs this year.

Plus, Iran reacted to Trump’s talk of negotiations, Michael Flynn is getting a DOJ payout, and Stephen Colbert has a new gig.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.