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    Air-Traffic Controllers Get New Anti-Fatigue Rules

    Saturday night -- for the sixth time this year -- an air traffic controller fell asleep on the job, this time at a regional control center near Miami. Other controllers were on duty and no landings were missed, but Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the incident has strengthened his resolve to do something about it.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Saturday night -- for the sixth time this year -- an air traffic controller fell asleep on the job, this time at a regional control center near Miami. Other controllers were on duty and no landings were missed, but Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said the incident has strengthened his resolve to do something about it. Alan Levin covers aviation safety for USA Today.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Alan Levin

      Bloomberg News

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    Tax Cuts and the National Debt
    1. 0:00Standard & Poor's Lowers Its Outlook on US to 'Negative'
    2. 7:13Today's Taxes and Tomorrow's Financial Problems
    3. 42:35Air-Traffic Controllers Get New Anti-Fatigue RulesYou’re reading this
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