Joel Rose
Joel Rose is a correspondent on NPR's National Desk. He covers immigration and breaking news.
Rose was among the first to report on the Trump administration's efforts to roll back asylum protections for victims of domestic violence and gangs. He's also covered the separation of migrant families, the legal battle over the travel ban, and the fight over the future of DACA.
He has interviewed grieving parents after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, asylum-seekers fleeing from violence and poverty in Central America, and a long list of musicians including Solomon Burke, Tom Waits and Arcade Fire.
Rose has contributed to breaking news coverage of the mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina, Hurricane Sandy and its aftermath, and major protests after the deaths of Trayvon Martin in Florida and Eric Garner in New York.
He's also collaborated with NPR's Planet Money podcast, and was part of NPR's Peabody Award-winning coverage of the Ebola outbreak in 2014.
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The four biggest U.S. airlines control roughly three-quarters of the market. Industry critics say consolidation is bad for passengers, but airlines say there's still healthy competition. -
In a surprise switch, President Trump left Turkey in an older Air Force One plane instead of the Boeing 747 luxury jet donated by Qatar last year, raising questions about security and retrofits.
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President Trump took his first flight on the new Air Force One yesterday. The Boeing 747 luxury jet was given to the U.S. by the government of Qatar, raising concerns about ethics and security.
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The summer travel season is setting records again. Airlines are carrying more passengers than ever while operating fewer flights than they did 20 years ago, pushing the limits of the aviation system.
