The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means in your community

The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country.

What’s happening to end the government shutdown? Nothing

Democrats are talking to their voters who are desperate to fight. Republicans rarely reach beyond their base. And President Donald Trump, supposedly the world’s greatest dealmaker, is tuned out.

Government shutdown key dates: What happened and what’s happening, day by day

Paychecks were affected starting Day 10, and museums closed on Day 12. The House last held session on September 19.

What to know about October 2025 Social Security, SSI payments during government shutdown

The Social Security Administration will continue distributing disability and SSI payments, but some services are unavailable during the government shutdown.
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The last government shutdown was the longest in nearly 50 years. Here are all the recent shutdowns in one chart

The last shutdown started on December 22, 2018, and went until January 25, 2019 — 35 days, making it the longest government shutdown.

White House slams Jeffries' dismissal of bill to pay troops as government shutdown enters day 22

The White House slammed Rep. Hakeem Jeffries after he criticized the Shutdown Fairness Act as not addressing the "issues that need to be confronted."

The government is belatedly releasing inflation data on Friday. Here's what economists are expecting.

Economists think inflation around the U.S. continued to climb in September, edging farther away from the Fed's 2% annual target.

Report on how Arkansas government can use artificial intelligence is in final stages

A comprehensive report on how the state of Arkansas can best use artificial intelligence is in its final stages of development and review, according to a state official.
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