A TSA staffing shortfall and stricter security measures mean thousands of travelers are waiting hours and hours for their flights or missing them altogether. WBEZ’s Yolanda Perdomo explains the impact on O’Hare and Midway and describes how people waiting in line Monday afternoon were dealing with the stressful, mind-numbing wait times. We also touch on what the TSA is doing to rectify the problem.

Chico Tillmon grew up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Chicago. After spending time in prison, he reformed his life and gave back to his community by becoming a violence interrupter and program manager for the group CeaseFire. In this latest installment in our series Working Shift, Tony Sarabia talks to Tillmon about how he works to mediate brewing conflicts before they spill over into violence.

Lee McCullum Jr. — a young man the nation got to know as the prom king in the CNN documentary series Chicagoland — was shot dead Thursday morning in Chicago’s West Pullman neighborhood. His former principal Liz Dozier remembers the popular student and talks about the challenges young black men face in South Side neighborhoods, and discusses her new organization Chicago Beyond, which aims to increase safety and educational opportunities for Chicago youth.

When a child or teen is shot and survives, the physical trauma often overshadows the psychological trauma. But victims of gun violence must live with both types of wounds.

If you’ve ever wondered what your favorite author was thinking when writing that cliffhanger ending, now you’ll have a chance to find out. There are three book-related expos here in Chicago in May and June. Our voracious readers Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda, hosts of the Nerdette podcast, break them down for us.

Jane Lynch will be the commencement speaker at Columbia College Chicago’s graduation ceremony for audio arts and acoustics, creative arts therapies, dance, art and materials conservation, television and theatre majors. Jenn White talks to Lynch about her career and what advice she has for young people pursuing careers in the arts.

Let’s face it: Some commencement speeches are long and boring, the speaker droning on and offering up inspirational quotes that aren’t quite so inspirational. So we’re mining for solid pieces of advice for today’s grads. Morning Shift opens up the phones for listeners to weigh in with their recommendations and tips for a successful life and career.

Andrea Zopp left her position as president and CEO of the Chicago Urban League and her seat on the Chicago Board of Education to run in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, a bid she lost to U.S. Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth. Starting Thursday, she has a new job in the Emanuel administration as Deputy Mayor and Chief Neighborhood Development Officer. Zopp joins Tony Sarabia in studio to talk about the newly created role and how she plans to transform some of the city's most struggling neighborhoods.

Joe Adamik is a Chicago-based musician who has been a kind of supporting actor throughout his career. He’s played with a diverse set of artists, including singer-songwriter Iron and Wine, experimental rock band Califone and jazz horn player Ira Sullivan. Now he’s stepping into the lead role with his new album Super Low. It’s a sonic outing Adamik describes as “a strange collection of songs.” Adamik plays drums, bass clarinet, piano, guitar and more on the album, most of which he recorded in his living room. The multi-instrumentalist visits the Morning Shift with some musician friends for a live performance of three of his new songs and a little conversation.

Chicago is moving to tighten restrictions on short-term rental companies like Airbnb and VRBO. One of the chief goals is to limit the number of days so-called “hosts” can rent out their homes during the course of the year. We check in with two Airbnb hosts to hear about their experiences and hear why 2nd Ward Alderman Brian Hopkins thinks the mayor’s proposals don't go far enough.