It's a perfect storm: As extreme winter weather triggers thousands of flight cancellations, the federal government created more travel questions.
The Department of Homeland Security announced Sunday it would suspend two popular travel programs, including TSA PreCheck, due to the ongoing partial government shutdown. But hours later, it seemingly reversed course, saying PreCheck remained operational.
Why it matters: Air travel has historically been a major pain point during government shutdowns, which trade association Airlines for America President Chris Sununu says makes the public a "political football."
Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" — the biggest album release in music history — sold 1.6 million vinyl copies in the U.S. last year, representing over 3% of all units sold, per industry data firm Luminate.
Why it matters: Swift helped as U.S. vinyl sales rose for the 19th straight year in 2025.
President Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to impose 10% tariffs on all nations, replacing part of the tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court.
Why it matters: It might be just the beginning of a patchwork of new tariffs imposed by the administration to remake the sweeping levies deemed illegal.
