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Breaking news is the name for news stories that are so urgent and important that they require a sudden interruption of regular programming (or, at least in pre-digital days, a cut-in during normal station commercial breaks). In the era of 24-hour news channels, such interruptions are often made as events unfold. Occasionally, such breaking news will elicit national coverage and a special report from a network anchor. Other times, a newsflash or alert crawl will be used on lower thirds during regular broadcasts.
* A powerful winter storm is roiling travel across the Northeast, and flights are being grounded at airports. NPR’s Neal Katyal reports on why travelers are worried.
** A new lawsuit aims to shed light on a strained immigration court system, where backlogs have contributed to depleted morale and floundering due process.
