The federal government is shut down. Here’s what that means across the country
The federal government is currently shut down. NPR’s network is following the ways the government shutdown is affecting services across
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Monday, August 24, 2026
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Jon Coles tells of shock at lack of planning by government and says it was ‘perfectly clear’ schools would likely
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