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February 26, 2021 Show 997. We take a closer look at "Crossover Day." What does it mean? Why does it matter?House lawmakers have filed articles of…

In the Moment, May 14, 2021 Show 1049.Jeannie Hovland will discuss Operation Lady Justice and will also talk about her current role with the National…

Harold Timmerman is the emergency management coordinator for Lincoln County. He's with us to discuss the burn ban that is in place and what it exactly…

Cyd Hoskinson of Peach State Public Radio reports Delta Airlines went to court in Atlanta today to block Delta pilots from organizing a work slowdown. Delta says it was forced to cancel over 300 flights over the weekend because pilots are refusing to work overtime. Delta and the Airline Pilots Association have been locked a bitter contract negotiation over a new contract since September of 1999 and the pilots have requested federal mediation. Union officials say they do not condone or support the a "no overtime" stance. They blame the flight cancellations on bad weather or mechanical problems, not crew shortages.

Suzanne Sprague of member station KERA in Dallas reports Delta pilots after more than a year of fruitless negotiations with the airline -- are eyeing the possibility of a strike.

From member station WABE in Atlanta, Joshua Levs reports on a tentative contract agreement reached by the pilots union at Delta Airlines. Delta officials are hoping the agreement will help to restore the public's trust. The airline has seen a drop in bookings, and recently posted its first loss in six years.

Weekend Edition commentator and historian Douglas Brinkley is working with author Stephen Ambrose on a book about the Louisiana purchase. Brinkley recently rode in a helicopter over southern Mississippi, and offers his ruminations on the legend, lore, and allure of the Mississippi Delta.

Delta Air Lines is building up its Seattle operation into a gateway to Asia. That's good for Western travelers but not so good for the bottom line of Delta's partner, Seattle-based Alaska Airlines.

Delta said it was still in "recovery mode" a day after a system outage scuttled about 1,000 flights. It announced $200 vouchers for people whose flights were canceled or delayed more than three hours.

After the Atlanta-based carrier said it was ending an NRA discount, the state's GOP lawmakers made good on a threat to eliminate a proposed tax exemption on jet fuel worth millions to the airline.