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The FAA and NTSB are investigating another close call at Reagan National Airport after a military helicopter flying to the Pentagon deviated from its flight path. Air traffic controllers then told two planes to cancel their landings and go around. NBC News' Tom Costello reports it comes as delays persist at Newark airport due to equipment and staffing problems, with United Airlines announcing today it is cutting Newark flights. Just about 15 miles outside Yellowstone National Park, a collision between a tour van and a pickup truck created an inferno and left seven people dead. Authorities are now investigating the cause of the crash. NBC News' Morgan Chesky reports. The popular online bargain retail company says it will stop shipping from China directly to U.S. customers. There was a surge on Wall Street amid a strong jobs report, with the S&P and NASDAQ recovering all losses since President Trump announced tariffs on April 2. Meanwhile, in an exclusive interview, President Trump told NBC News that the U.S. is in an economic transition period. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports.  The move comes after the exemption on tariffs for shipments worth less than $800 expired. NBC News' Brian Cheung reports. In a word: density. New zoning rules in Portland, OR led to an increase in duplexes, tri-plexes, and quad-plexes on lots previously designated for single family homes. The new units typically sell for $300,000 less than traditional houses and that's helped more people become homeowners. The change has been so effective, Oregon's governor wants to bring the housing model to the rest of the state. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports. Milwaukee's public school district is inspecting 100 aging buildings after 4 children tested positive for elevated lead levels. Meanwhile, Milwaukee's health commissioner said he requested help from lead experts at the CDC, but that the agency told him they cannot assist because of federal layoffs. NBC News' Maggie Vespa reports. Prince Harry told the BBC that his father is no longer speaking to him, but he hopes to reconcile. It comes after a court ruled against his request for taxpayer-funded security when his family travels to the UK. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports. When Southwest Airlines flight, attendant John McCay works a flight, he shares a special journal with passengers. Many have poured their hearts out on the page, sharing poetry, art, love advice and more. McCay told NBC News' Jesse Kirsch, it doesn't surprise him that his project has taken off, because "connection is the most important thing for humans."