Government shutdown begins as nation faces new period of uncertainty

The government shutdown has begun. And it’s plunging the U.S. into a fresh cycle of uncertainty. President Donald Trump and ...

The government shutdown will halt some work at a diminished Education Department

The government shutdown means further disruption for the U.S. Education Department, which has seen half of its employees laid off by the Trump administration.

Here's what a government shutdown could affect around the country

A federal shutdown will impact people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains how these effects ...