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Former TSA worker shares why he left his job during the partial government shutdown

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with former TSA employee Robert Echeverria. After nine years at the Salt Lake City Airport, he left for another job after going without pay during the partial shutdown.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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