The high court’s decision keeps in place a chaotic situation. People who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in some states have received their full monthly allocations, while others have received nothing.
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Senate approves shutdown ending legislation, sending bill to the House for a vote
After 41 days of a government shutdown, the U.S. Senate has passed a set of bills to reopen the government. Its fate in the House is uncertain.
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Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic shutdown
The Senate voted late Sunday evening on a compromise that could reopen the government following the longest shutdown in history.
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Traveling soon? What the FAA’s flight reductions could mean for you
The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here’s what to do if you’re one of them.
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The FAA’s order to cut flights due to the government shutdown is set to take effect
The 40 airports impacted by the cuts span more than two dozen states. The Federal Aviation Administration said the reductions would start at 4% and ramp up to 10% by Nov. 14.
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The shutdown leaves telehealth for Medicare patients in limbo
Telehealth for Medicare started during the pandemic and became popular quickly. But the shutdown put an abrupt halt to payments for the service.
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The federal government is still shut down. Here’s what that means across the country
The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Reporters from the NPR Network are digging into the ways the government shutdown is playing out in their region.
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Air traffic controllers warn of ‘tipping point’ as U.S. government shutdown drags on
The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.
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Dilbert creator taps Trump to get cancer drug. Others wish they could, too
Like many Americans, Scott Adams had insurance problems. But unlike most people he has powerful friends on social media, and when he asked President Trump for help, he got the cancer drug he needed.
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More than 40 million Americans wait to see when SNAP food assistance will restart
About 1 in 8 U.S. residents get an average of $187 a month per person in the food assistance known as SNAP. For the first time, the Trump administration stopped the payments due at the beginning of the month.
