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The federal shutdown puts nutrition aid for millions of new parents at risk

Nearly seven million pregnant women and young children depend on WIC for healthy foods. Advocates say funding could run out in about two weeks, leaving states to close the gap if their budgets allow.
- Jennifer Ludden
How will the government shutdown hit Washington state? It depends

As Washington state braces for the first shutdown since 2019 — the longest in history at 35 days — a number of state and federal governments announced their operations would be unaffected. But at some agencies, impacts are still a question-mark — particularly the longer the shutdown lasts.
- Scott Greenstone
Sen. Cortez Masto explains why she broke ranks with democrats on shutdown vote

Three Senate Democrats broke with their party and voted with Republicans to fund the government and avert a shut down. One of them, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada, explains her reasoning.
- John Ketchum
When will the government reopen? Here's how long past shutdowns lasted

Government shutdowns lasting more than a few days were relatively rare — until recently. The 2018-2019 shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, stretching on for five weeks.
- Rachel Treisman
What will Congress do after the shutdown? We asked a Republican and a Democrat

Most of the federal government is shut down after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement. We asked two House members — a Democrat and Republican — where they think talks go from here
- Leila Fadel
What happens when the firewall between the White House and the DOJ comes down?

President Trump is pressuring the Department of Justice to pursue his political enemies, like former FBI director James Comey. Legal scholar Barbara McQuade explains how this damages the rule of law.
- Tonya Mosley
Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech

The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.
- Anastasia Tsioulcas
Government shutdown begins after Congress fails to agree on spending bill

Much of the federal government shut down Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a deal to keep government programs and services running before the midnight deadline.
- Claudia Grisales
Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., talks about the government shutdown

NPR speaks with Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., about the government shutdown.
- Leila Fadel
Poll: Agreement that political violence may be necessary to right the country grows

On hot button issues, a majority say children should be vaccinated; controlling gun violence is more important than gun rights; and Epstein files should be released, in a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll.
- Domenico Montanaro

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