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The ongoing government shutdown is causing significant disruptions in air travel, particularly as the Thanksgiving holiday approaches. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned travelers to expect 'more disruption' if the shutdown continues, predicting increased cancellations and delays affecting millions of travelers.

The Federal Aviation Administration is experiencing capacity limitations, leading to heightened frustrations among those looking to travel for the holiday season, according to reports from ABC News. In a related note, the House is expected to hold a vote on a government funding bill soon, but uncertainty remains about when the government will fully reopen.

Meanwhile, in Texas, there is a significant surge in whooping cough cases with over 3,500 reported this year, which is quadruple the number from the previous year. This alarming increase has raised public health concerns, particularly as vaccination rates have declined since the pandemic, according to ABC News.

Nationally, whooping cough cases have been higher over the past two years than in previous years before the pandemic, prompting calls for increased vaccination efforts. In southwestern China, a newly opened bridge has collapsed shortly after its inauguration, raising serious safety concerns about construction standards in the region.

Thankfully, there are no reported casualties from the incident, as confirmed by local authorities. Likewise, search efforts are intensifying in West Virginia for a coal miner trapped in a flooded mine.

Officials are deploying aggressive strategies to locate the miner, who is believed to be about three-quarters of a mile into the mine. Governor Patrick Morrisey stated that rescuers are working tirelessly, pumping out significant amounts of water and employing drilling operations to aid in the rescue.

Lastly, a severe geomagnetic storm is forecasted to impact much of the United States, potentially disrupting infrastructure technology and allowing for visibility of the northern lights as far south as Alabama.

This storm, categorized as a G4, follows significant solar activity, including one of the strongest solar flares observed this cycle, according to CBS News. Although some disruptions to communication infrastructure are expected, the auroras may provide a silver lining to this natural event, with enhanced visibility across many states beginning as early as Tuesday night.