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Mayor says lack of communication created concern and alarm in El Paso

NPR | By Jordan-Marie Smith,

Ailsa Chang, Sarah Handel

Published February 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM EST

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson about the FAA's temporary closure of airspace over the city, and how it was communicated to city leaders.

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Jordan-Marie Smith

Jordan-Marie Smith is a producer with NPR's All Things Considered.

Ailsa Chang

Ailsa Chang is an award-winning journalist who hosts All Things Considered along with Ari Shapiro, Audie Cornish, and Mary Louise Kelly. She landed in public radio after practicing law for a few years.

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Sarah Handel