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Joel Rose

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Reporter covering transportation and more for NPR News. Late adopter. Got something to tell me? jrose@npr.org, Signal: joelrose.42

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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Some personal news: I’m in the host chair at NPR’s All Things Considered for the next few weekends. Hope you can join us!
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
NEW 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...
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DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websites
Transportation 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
States 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...
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As parents age, their children face hard choices about when to take the car keys
States 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
The 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...
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With more older drivers on the road, states try to balance safety and mobility
The 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
The 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...
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The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gear
The 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.
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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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
The 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...
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Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they've been told that before
The 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Making 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...
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Should 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
The 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...
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With federal money in doubt, California's high-speed train seeks a new path forward
The 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Hundreds of United Airlines flights were disrupted as the carrier grappled with a major computer system outage. www.npr.org/2025/08/06/n...
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United Airlines flights grounded nationwide because of computer problems
Hundreds 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 07/08/2025
Hundreds 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.
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NPR @npr.org · 17/07/2025
Former 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.
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Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problems
Former 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
We 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...
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Air traffic controllers say a push to modernize equipment won't fix deeper problems
Former 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
With 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...
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We flew to Newark to find out if the airport is recovering from its recent struggles
Record 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
The 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...
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Inside a school that's working to fix the U.S. shortage of air traffic controllers
Facing 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.
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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...
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A Newark air traffic controller on how it felt when systems went dark
An 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.
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Sergio 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.social
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Judge orders the Trump administration to return man who was mistakenly deported
A 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...
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
A 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...
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Judge orders the Trump administration to return man who was mistakenly deported
A 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...
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
The 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...
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How Trump's crackdown plays into misperceptions about immigrants and crime
The 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."
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
A 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...
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American Airlines plane, Blackhawk helicopter collide midair near D.C.-area airport
Radar 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
ICE 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...
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Immigration 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 27/01/2025
Former 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...
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Trump's immigration orders are a blueprint for sweeping policy changes
President 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.
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NPR @npr.org · 21/01/2025
The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.
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Migrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts down
The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
A 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...
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Migrants left in despair at the border as asylum system shuts down
The CBP One app has provided nearly 900,000 people with asylum appointments since January 2023, contributing to a drop in illegal border crossings.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
The 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...
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Democratic AGs sue over Trump's order to end birthright citizenship
A group of 18 state attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit filed Tuesday seeking to block the administration's move, describing it as unconstitutional.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
President 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...
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Inauguration Day 2025: Trump addresses supporters; Biden bids farewell
Live updates on Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Some personal news: I’m back on the immigration beat, which I covered during the first Trump administration, for a temporary assignment.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Sean 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
While 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...
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Trump's Cabinet pick for secretary of transportation is Sean Duffy. Here's what to know
While 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
We 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...
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Safety advocates fear Tesla will face less accountability for car crashes under Trump
With 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
The 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...
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FAA chief Mike Whitaker announces that he will step down in January
Mike 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Taller 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...
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Taller vehicles are more dangerous to pedestrians, even at low speeds, research finds
A 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
A 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...
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Court rejects Boeing plea deal stemming from 737 Max crashes
A 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.
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Russell Lewis @rdlewis.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Nearly 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...
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Researchers 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...
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Crash prevention technology shows 'huge potential,' but the roadmap is up for debate
Nearly 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.
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Joel Rose @joelrose.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Trump taps another Fox host for his cabinet, this time at DOT: www.npr.org/2024/11/18/n...
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Trump taps Sean Duffy, Fox host and former Congressman, for Transportation Secretary
President-elect Trump has picked Sean Duffy, a Fox Business host and former Republican Congressman from Wisconsin, to head the Department of Transportation.
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NPR @npr.org · 18/11/2024
Spirit 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.
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Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy protection but plans to keep flying
Spirit 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.
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