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Politics Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd of Colorado talks about the ongoing shutdown Congressman Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., talks about the ongoing government shutdown and how it's affecting federal workers in his state. Michel Martin
Science Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that typically declines as people age. Jon Hamilton
How to support the arts in Seattle when you're not a millionaire The Seattle Times arts economy reporter Margo Vansynghel gives us a temperature check on how Seattle arts organizations are doing overall and shares simple, actionable ideas for things we can all do to support local artists and arts organizations. Kyle Norris
Politics The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country. The NPR Network
Politics Mamdani's rise in NYC reflects a generational fight within the Democratic Party Newcomer Zohran Mamdani, age 34, has used social media and big progressive ideas to shoulder past Andrew Cuomo, who's 67 and long a member of Democratic Party royalty. Brian Mann
National Morning news brief Trump threatens "Democrat priorities" to force end to shutdown, Vance says the Gaza ceasefire is making progress, parts of the White House's East Wing have been demolished for Trump's ballroom. A Martínez
Arts & Life The not-so-spooky origins of 'ghost' — and why the word still haunts our language It wouldn't be spooky season without ghosts. But they weren't always the evil spirits we see in books and movies today. For Word of the Week, we look back on the origins of "ghost." Joe Hernandez
Politics Trump uses 'common sense' to make a political point. It has populist appeal The phrase appeals more to several demographics that strongly align with Trump, says Republican strategist Frank Luntz, including older voters, for whom he suggests it signals "a more simple past." Danielle Kurtzleben
Education Education Department pours over $150 million into civics training for K-12 teachers The U.S. Department of Education has awarded more than $150 million in grants to train K-12 teachers in civics education, but what does nonpartisan civics look like in these hyper-partisan times? Cory Turner
Business Amazon wants to use robots to avoid adding over 500,000 new jobs Amazon believes it can use robots to avoid adding more than half a million jobs in the next eight years, The New York Times reports. NPR's A Martinez speaks to Times reporter Karen Weise. A Martínez