The government shutdown’s impact
The effects of the first government shutdown since 1996 have rippled through American life on myriad levels, from the federal workers it has sidelined to the citizens across the country who are feeling the absence of key services.
What have been the effects of the shutdown so far? What will it mean for you? Below is a selection of stories, videos and other pieces about the impact in D.C. and nationwide.
Votes to end the government shutdown
Here's how senators voted on a bipartisan bill to reopen the government and extend the debt ceiling.
How the federal government shutdown affects travelers
The shutdown points up just how much of a role the federal government plays in travel.
One national park in the U.S. remains open -- in New Jersey
Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park is open because the National Park Service has not yet acquired the land.
Senate chaplain: Prayers are political, but not partisan
Senate chaplain Barry Black tells In Play how he writes his daily prayers, which lately have been laying into Congress for inaction on the budget.