IJR News — today's news from every sideTom Gallagher This suspension will only push people toward less trustworthy sources of information. Jared Kim Glad they pulled off that all-star finale without Clapton, but his absence was the only thing missing from a perfect night. US Plans $30 Billion ATC Overhaul After Outage — Sep 22, 2026Following a telecommunications outage that disrupted thousands of flights, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is asking Congress for an additional $30 billion to modernize air traffic control and airport infrastructure, on top of the $12.5 billion already approved. The plan aims to replace copper lines with modern communications, upgrade radars and radios, and build multiple redundant pathways to prevent future single-point failures, with affected airports including JFK, EWR, LGA, PHL, and BOS.
