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How the shutdown is affecting the safety of air travel

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3 weeks into shutdown, Trump says federal workers back him

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Shutdown yields 'interesting dynamics' on Capitol Hill

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Evaluating Trump’s economic policies, 2 years in

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Is the government shutdown making American food unsafe?

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Shutdown impact: FBI pay, NTSB accident investigations

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Shields and Brooks on border negotiations, Mueller updates

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Shutdown impact: Preparation for fighting wildfires

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This Yuma border crossing is seeing more 'family units'

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The many scientists whose work is stalled due to shutdown

Even scientists who don’t work for the government, but receive federal money for research and grants, are among the hundreds of thousands of Americans affected by the government shutdown, now in its 19th day. That means important work and research may be put on hold, or even canceled. William Brangham talks to Rush Holt, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, for details.
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