News Above the Noise—Week of November 15, 2026
1. Issues Persist After Friday’s Nationwide Ground Stop on all Flights
More than 8,200 U.S. flights, roughly a third of Friday’s schedule, were canceled when air travel came to an abrupt stop, and the fallout is still spilling into the weekend. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blamed Congress for underfunding upgrades, while House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries put the responsibility squarely on the Trump administration. Follow the live updates here.
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2. “I Wasn’t Hiding It at All”: President Joe Biden Pushes Back on Cancer Cover-Up Claim
Biden says he didn’t know he was sick while in office, and that he wouldn’t have run for a second term had he been diagnosed beforehand. He also reflects on the 2024 debate that upended his campaign, which he says wasn’t consequential, and shares what his daily treatment looks like. The book hits shelves Tuesday. Read more here.
3. From Puberty to Menopause, How Each Life Stage Can Affect Women’s Heart Health
Four major medical organizations have teamed up on a framework urging doctors to treat conditions like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and irregular cycles as early warning signs for the heart. One cardiologist describes pregnancy as “nature’s cardiac stress test,” and severe bleeding after delivery can double the risk of heart problems the following year. Here’s what to bring up at your next appointment Read more here.
4. How One Psychologist Stays a Step Ahead of Winter Depression
Doctors have debated estrogen for decades, and official guidance has shifted considerably in recent months. A new study of healthy 70-year-olds adds an unexpected wrinkle to that debate, though its authors are careful to call the findings tentative. Researchers say there’s still no good reason to take these medications for memory alone, but they’re learning why some women may respond differently than others. Read more here.
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