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EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 21 MIN

Shutdown Lines, War Headlines, and Windy Receipts

from The Briefing Room · host Marcus S. Atkinson

Today in the Briefing Room, we put the national chaos on trial with a Pennsylvania lens: shutdown pressure is building, and travelers are bracing for long lines. At the same time, the Iran war continues to rattle global stability and household costs. We also bring it home with Pennsylvania’s wind damage and outages—because nothing exposes what’s working (or not working) like a crisis that hits your street. Erie and the Commonwealth feel the ripple effects first—at the airport, at the pump, and at the kitchen table.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-briefing-room--5656912/support.

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