Flight Delays Begin as Air Traffic Staffing Shortages Worsen – The New York Times

Judge Again Blocks Guard Deployment as Trump Expands His Targets – The New York Times

Trump pushing Israel and Hamas for Gaza deal within days – Axios

Hamas delegation heads to Egypt for hostage deal talks – The Jerusalem Post

Federal workers sue Education Department over partisan shutdown emails – NPR

Ian Roberts, Des Moines Superintendent, Had a Story Too Good to Be True – The New York Times

Trump to federalize Illinois National Guard, Pritzker says – Politico

How a Missile Strike Unlocked a Deal for Peace in Gaza – The Wall Street Journal

Who is Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ Sanae Takaichi? – BBC

Judge temporarily blocks Trump from deploying troops in Portland – The Washington Post

Johnson rallies House GOP after he calls off votes amid shutdown fight – Politico

Trump tells Israel to stop bombing Gaza, saying Hamas is ready for peace – Reuters