WASHINGTON —

The federal government has reopened, but the return to normalcy for various programs will not happen overnight, affecting SNAP benefits, airport operations, and federal worker pay.

One of the most high-profile impacts of the shutdown was the effect on federal food assistance through the SNAP program. On Thursday, some state officials said SNAP recipients should have received their full monthly benefits yesterday or by today. However, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says it could take up to a week.

Despite the government reopening, delays and cancellations at airports are still rising after the FAA ordered a limit on air traffic . While up to 10% of air traffic was originally going to be restricted by Friday, the FAA froze that number at 6%. Airlines say they exp

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