Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Some personal news: I’m in the host chair at NPR’s All Things Considered for the next few weekends. Hope you can join us! 180
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 23/07/2026NEW from me: Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety measures that reference bikes from federal websites. The push began after DOT Secretary Duffy’s social media post vowing to end funding for “DEI bike lanes” earlier this month. www.npr.org/2026/07/23/n...npr.orgDOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websitesTransportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures for reducing crashes. 2517494
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 24/03/2026States have many policies that are supposed to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it’s often adult children who must make the difficult decision about when to take the car keys away from an aging parent. www.npr.org/2026/03/24/n...npr.orgAs parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keysStates have many policies to stop risky older drivers from renewing their licenses. But in practice, it's often adult children who must decide when to take the car keys away from an aging parent. 361
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 24/03/2026The number of older drivers on the road is climbing as Americans keep their driver’s licenses for longer than ever before — in some cases, too long, according to safety advocates. But older drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age. www.npr.org/2026/03/23/n...npr.orgWith more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobilityThe number of older drivers on the road is climbing. Safety advocates want tougher rules for relicensing, but many drivers say they shouldn't be forced to give up their mobility because of age alone. 030
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 12/03/2026The White House wants tougher rules for commercial licenses after several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers. Critics say that won't make the nation's roads any safer, but it would force thousands of immigrants out of the trucking industry. www.npr.org/2026/03/12/n...npr.orgThe Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gearThe White House wants tougher rules for commercial licenses after several high-profile crashes involving foreign-born drivers. But critics say that would do little to make the nation's roads safer. 121
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 27/01/2026"Deep, underlying systemic failures — system flaws — aligned to create the conditions that led to the devastating tragedy" near DCA last year, said NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy. The board is sharing results from its year-long investigation into the midair collision of a helicopter and an airplane. 020
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 13/11/2025The Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will get paid promptly as the government reopens. But some controllers have not forgotten the last shutdown in 2019, when they had to sue to get paid in full for overtime. www.npr.org/2025/11/13/n...npr.orgAir traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they've been told that beforeThe Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime. 010
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Making the bus free for riders is one of the bold proposals that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. But not everyone is on board. Even some transit advocates have their doubts. www.npr.org/2025/10/16/n...npr.orgShould the bus be free? Transit advocates are divided"Free buses" is one of the big ideas that helped Zohran Mamdani win the Democratic mayoral primary in New York City. But the track record in cities that have stopped collecting fares is mixed. 010
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 03/09/2025The leaders of California’s ambitious high-speed rail project say they have a viable plan to reach the state's major population centers. But the project that critics call a "train to nowhere" faces an uncertain future with billions in federal funding tied up in court. www.npr.org/2025/09/03/n...npr.orgWith federal money in doubt, California's high-speed train seeks a new path forwardThe leaders of California's high-speed rail project say they've learned from past mistakes. But the troubled megaproject faces an uncertain future with $4 billion in federal funding tied up in court. 020
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Hundreds of United Airlines flights were disrupted as the carrier grappled with a major computer system outage. www.npr.org/2025/08/06/n...npr.orgUnited Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of computer problemsHundreds of United Airlines flights were disrupted on Wednesday evening as the carrier grappled with a major computer system outage. The airline requested ground stops at its major hubs in the U.S. 211
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 07/08/2025Hundreds of United Airlines flights were disrupted on Wednesday evening as the carrier grappled with a major computer system outage. “Due to a technology issue, we are holding United mainline flights at their departure airports,” the airline said in a statement. 020
Reposted by Joel RoseNPR @npr.org · 17/07/2025Former and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale.n.prAir traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problemsFormer and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale. 27601160
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 17/07/2025We talked to five current and former U.S. air traffic controllers about what it's like to do this crucial job right now. Here's what they told us. www.npr.org/2025/07/17/n...npr.orgAir traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problemsFormer and current U.S. air traffic controllers say the Trump administration's focus on new equipment doesn't address problems like grueling schedules and stagnating pay that are hurting morale. 031
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 03/07/2025With record numbers of Americans expected to fly this week, I revisited Newark Liberty International Airport to find out how things are going after its recent problems. www.npr.org/2025/07/03/n...npr.orgWe flew to Newark to find out if the airport is recovering from its recent strugglesRecord numbers of Americans are expected to fly around the July Fourth holiday, posing a big test for America's fragile air travel system — and for Newark Liberty International Airport in particular. 010
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 19/06/2025The U.S. needs thousands of additional air traffic controllers, but training them can take years. We visited one school that’s trying to get controllers on the job faster. www.npr.org/2025/06/19/n...npr.orgInside a school that's working to fix the U.S. shortage of air traffic controllersFacing a severe shortage, the FAA is racing to hire thousands of air traffic controllers. But training them can take years. We visit a school in Florida that's trying to get them on the job faster. 020
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 22/05/2025"It was like disbelief. And then it was just like fury, honestly, like how could they have us working this?" A Newark air traffic controller talks about how it felt to lose radar and communication systems during a shift. www.npr.org/2025/05/22/g...npr.orgA Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went darkAn air traffic controller who works the airspace around Newark, N.J. speaks out about what it was like to lose radar and communication systems during a shift, and how the situation got to be so bad. 022
Reposted by Joel RoseSergio Martínez-Beltrán @sergiomarbel.bsky.social · 04/04/2025"This was an illegal act," U.S. Federal District Judge Paula Xinis told DOJ lawyers at a hearing about the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador. She ordered DOJ to bring back Abrego Garcia to the U.S. by 11:59 p.m. Monday. www.npr.org/2025/04/04/n... w/ @joelrose.bsky.socialnpr.orgJudge orders the Trump administration to return man who was mistakenly deportedA federal judge in Maryland Friday ordered the Trump administration to take immediate steps to return a Maryland man who was deported to a Salvadoran mega-prison by mistake, setting up another high-st... 02311
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 04/04/2025A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return a man who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, setting up another high-stakes clash between the White House and the courts. www.npr.org/2025/04/04/n...npr.orgJudge orders the Trump administration to return man who was mistakenly deportedA federal judge in Maryland Friday ordered the Trump administration to take immediate steps to return a Maryland man who was deported to a Salvadoran mega-prison by mistake, setting up another high-st... 181
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 27/02/2025The Trump administration's immigration crackdown plays into widespread misperceptions about migrants and crime, as critics worry about "the tail wagging the dog." My latest for NPR www.npr.org/2025/02/27/n...npr.orgHow Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crimeThe White House portrays its immigration crackdown as a success. Critics say the administration is trying to look tough for the cameras, and worry about the "tail wagging the dog." 000
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 30/01/2025A commercial airplane collided in midair with a Blackhawk helicopter as the jet was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. It could be the most significant disaster in U.S. airspace in at least 15 years. www.npr.org/2025/01/29/g...npr.orgAmerican Airlines plane, Blackhawk helicopter collide midair near D.C.-area airportRadar tracking sites show the passenger jet appears to have fallen into the frigid Potomac River. Officials at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport say all takeoffs and landings were halted. 146
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 28/01/2025ICE says it's focusing on the worst threats to public safety. But President Trump's crackdown is changing how many immigrants and mixed-status families go about their daily lives in places like Waukegan, IL, near Chicago. www.npr.org/2025/01/27/n...npr.orgImmigration raids have begun. For immigrant and mixed-status families, everyday life has changed.The Trump administration has said the raids will focus on criminals who are a public threat. But immigrant communities across the board are bracing, and changing their routines. 233
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Former acting ICE director John Sandweg was skeptical that President Trump could deliver on his campaign promise of mass deportations. But after looking at Trump's first round of executive orders and actions, his thinking has changed. www.npr.org/2025/01/27/n...npr.orgTrump's immigration orders are a blueprint for sweeping policy changesPresident Trump began his immigration crackdown with a flurry of executive orders. Immigration experts say they lay out how he hopes to transform enforcement at the southern U.S. border and beyond. 002
Reposted by Joel RoseNPR @npr.org · 21/01/2025The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.npr.orgMigrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts downThe CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings. 31733197
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 21/01/2025A dispatch from the border as the Trump administration shut down the CBP One app on its first day in office. www.npr.org/2025/01/20/g...npr.orgMigrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts downThe CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings. 011
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 21/01/2025The day after President Trump signed an executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship, a group of 18 Democratic state attorneys general joined the legal fight to block the move, describing it as unconstitutional. www.npr.org/2025/01/21/g...npr.orgDemocratic AGs sue over Trump's order to end birthright citizenshipA group of 18 state attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit filed Tuesday seeking to block the administration's move, describing it as unconstitutional. 081
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 20/01/2025President Trump laid out the first steps in an ambitious agenda that could reshape border security and immigration policy in the U.S. for years to come. But it is sure to face logistical and legal challenges. www.npr.org/live-updates...npr.orgInauguration Day 2025: Trump addresses supporters; Biden bids farewellLive updates on Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration. 000
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Some personal news: I’m back on the immigration beat, which I covered during the first Trump administration, for a temporary assignment. 1102
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 16/01/2025Sean Duffy, President-elect Trump's pick for transportation secretary, was asked at his confirmation hearing about ongoing investigations into Tesla and its Full Self-Driving mode. 271
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 15/01/2025While some of President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation. www.npr.org/2025/01/15/n...npr.orgTrump's Cabinet pick for secretary of transportation is Sean Duffy. Here's what to knowWhile some of President-elect Trump's cabinet nominees faced sharp questioning this week, Sean Duffy received a friendly welcome in his confirmation hearing to be secretary of transportation. 000
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 15/01/2025We obtained police records from a fatal crash involving a Tesla and a motorcycle outside Seattle. Some of the details are new. But the narrative they suggest — a driver who’s not paying attention to the road — is one Tesla’s critics say they’ve seen many times. 1/5 www.npr.org/2025/01/15/n...npr.orgSafety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under TrumpWith Tesla CEO Elon Musk backing President-elect Donald Trump, safety advocates fear the incoming administration is poised to scrap a federal crash reporting requirement that Tesla calls unfair. 150
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 12/12/2024The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Whitaker, will resign on Jan. 20. His time as FAA administrator has been dominated by Boeing, as he led the agency's response to major quality and safety problems at the aerospace giant and its suppliers. www.npr.org/2024/12/12/n...npr.orgFAA chief Mike Whitaker announces that he will step down in JanuaryMike Whitaker says he will step down as head of the Federal Aviation Administration on Jan. 20. It's not unusual for FAA administrators to resign at the change of administration, though some have stayed longer. 001
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 10/12/2024Taller vehicles are more likely to cause serious injuries in crashes with pedestrians, even at lower speeds. That’s the key finding of a study out today from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. www.npr.org/2024/12/10/n...npr.orgTaller vehicles are more dangerous to pedestrians, even at low speeds, research findsA study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows higher speeds are worse for pedestrians regardless of vehicle height — but those risks are amplified for vehicles with taller front ends. 01210
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 05/12/2024A federal judge in Texas has rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the Department of Justice, saying the court should play a bigger role in select an independent monitor to oversee the company. www.npr.org/2024/12/05/n...npr.orgCourt rejects Boeing plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashesA federal judge in Texas has rejected a plea deal between Boeing and the U.S. Justice Department, saying the court should play a bigger role in selecting an independent monitor to oversee the company. 100
Reposted by Joel RoseRussell Lewis @rdlewis.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Nearly all new cars now come with automatic emergency braking and other safety features. Researchers say these systems are saving lives, but there’s still debate about how to make them better (by @joelrose.bsky.social via @npr.org). www.npr.org/2024/12/02/n...npr.org 041
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 02/12/2024Researchers say crash prevention technology like AEB is saving lives, and has the potential to save thousands more. But there's fierce debate over how to get there. www.npr.org/2024/12/02/n...npr.orgCrash prevention technology shows 'huge potential,' but the roadmap is up for debateNearly all new cars now come with automatic emergency braking and other safety features. Researchers say these systems are saving lives, but there's still debate about how to make them better. 110
Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Trump taps another Fox host for his cabinet, this time at DOT: www.npr.org/2024/11/18/n...npr.orgTrump taps Sean Duffy, Fox host and former Congressman, for Transportation SecretaryPresident-elect Trump has picked Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host and former Republican Congressman from Wisconsin, to head the Department of Transportation. 021
Reposted by Joel RoseNPR @npr.org · 18/11/2024Spirit Airlines says it will continue flying as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Monday's announcement follows years of losses and a failed merger attempt for the low-cost carrier.npr.orgSpirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection but plans to keep flyingSpirit Airlines says it will continue flying as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Monday's announcement follows years of losses and a failed merger attempt for the low-cost carrier. 3141244