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Martha: all right. hear is a story now. we have new troubles for air travelers that could be starting today, folks. the faa beginning furloughs, forced days off for their employees, including 15,000 air traffic controllers. airports across the country are bracing for an hour-long debase in many cases. critics say this move they believe is political. let's find out what peter goelz thinks about, former director of the nts. about, the national transportation safety board. peter, thanks for being here. good to see you. >> good to see you. martha: we're told today could have some pretty big snarls...

Rail extension two miles long connecting outlying neighborhoods to union square and chinatown. they approved it to replay earthquake damaged frewive. the cost was $647 million. today it's $1.6 billion. the lion's share of the government still the come from the federal government. at $1 billion per mile, central subway has become a driving force in tomorrow's mayor election. >> this is a political holt potato. can we afford it? >> leading supporters like hidachi withdrawn support while ed lee and candidates like david chu argues they can't afford to derail it now. >> we are expected to see traf...