Government Enters Shutdown After Congress Misses Funding Deadline Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will go home while others, including active-duty troops, will have to work without pay.

The federal government has shut down after a congressional standoff over measures aimed at protecting health insurance for millions of Americans

Dying even cost money I hate it here

Stuck in between manic and crashing out

Screaming cause I make too much money

I’m sick like 😭😭😭

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Screenshot of article excerpt: The Education Department also was concerned about other words in the application, said Adrian Klenz, who works with deafblind adults in the state. He said he has talked with state officials about the discontinuation of the grant. “I was told that apparently the administration is going through past grants and two words were flagged: One was transition and one was privilege,” Klenz said. “Transition — transitioning from childhood to adulthood. Privilege came up because a parent wrote a glowing review of staff that said what a privilege it was to work with them.” ProPublica obtained a copy of the grant application and confirmed that those words were included.

The Dept. of Education has pulled funding for programs in 8 states that support students with both hearing and vision loss.

A staffer at one program says he was told the Trump admin. took issue with 2 words on the grant application: “transition" and “privilege": www.propublica.org/article/trum...

I’m starting to not like the “bring your kids here for cheap” incentive that companies have 😭

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The white cat is blind and has a best friend, a black cat, who is always by its side to guide it.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump administration says grants for Hispanic-serving colleges are unconstitutional and it won't defend them in court.

I wanna cry I wanna cry I want TO CRY

A tan and white hamster stands on its hind legs with one paw raised.

me, reminding my dad how many times he’s already told that story

I read somewhere, if marriage benefited women, it would have been taken away from us by now.

For the first time in over a century, sockeye salmon are able to return to Okanagan Lake | CBC News After more than a century without salmon in Okanagan waters, a new fish passageway means that salmon and numerous other fish species will be able to migrate upstream to spawn.

For the first time in over a century, sockeye salmon are able to return to Okanagan Lake #BritishColumbia

Syilx Nation has been working to restore sockeye salmon in Okanagan waters for decades

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Trump aide leading Smithsonian overhaul says museum 'overemphasizes' slavery The White House official leading Trump’s overhaul of the Smithsonian Institution believes the museum focuses too much on slavery.

The White House official leading Trump’s review of the Smithsonian Institution believes the museum focuses too much on slavery

Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies More than 20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found. Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform...

NEW: More than ‎20,500 workers have left or been pushed out of federal health agencies, a ProPublica analysis found.

Staffers say the cuts will leave their agencies less equipped to conduct studies, perform inspections and combat deadly outbreaks.

A photo of Vivian Ayers Allen

Photo of Vivian Ayers Allen, Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad

Vivian Ayers Allen, Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet and mother to Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad, has died. She was 102.

Wages of unionized workers are 13% higher than their nonunion counterparts.

But unions also set a higher pay standard that all workers enjoy.

In high-union-density states, median household income is $12,000 higher than in low-union-density states.

This is why unions are vital.

I'm trying to eat healthier foods (and save money) by cutting out fast food, restaurants generally and processed foods.

You wonder who the "4 servings" guide on a pint of ice cream is for? Me, that's who. I can be happy with just a bite now and then.

But I can kill a box of crackers solo.

Microsoft Failed to Disclose Key Details About Use of China-Based Engineers in U.S. Defense Work, Record Shows The tech giant is required to regularly provide U.S. officials with its plan for keeping government data safe from hacking. Yet a copy of Microsoft’s security plan obtained by ProPublica makes no refe...

NEW: Microsoft is required to regularly provide U.S. officials with its plan for keeping government data safe from hacking.

Yet a copy of the tech giant’s security plan obtained by ProPublica makes no reference to the company’s China-based operations.

My mom trying to keep the conch from me 😒

Target’s CEO is stepping down as customers turn away | CNN Business Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down after 11 years at the retailer, as the company faces slumping sales and backlash to its retreat on DEI.

Target's CEO is stepping down after 11 years at the retailer as sales continue to plunge

Brooklyn homeowner losing house over unpaid water bill Filmore Brown worked seven days a week for more than two decades to pay off his Brooklyn house. Now, he's losing his home over an unpaid water bill that he says he knew nothing about.

Filmore Brown worked 7 days a week for over two decades to pay off his Brooklyn house.

Now, he's losing his home over an unpaid water bill that he says he knew nothing about. “It was stolen from me”

Screenshot of article excerpt. Text: How Long They Waited. The amount of time between a disaster declaration and the appropriation of long-term relief dollars varies wildly. Here is a sampling of those time frames: -Hurricane Harvey (2017): 15 days -Hurricane Ida (2021): 32 days -Hurricane Sandy (2012): 93 days -Houston ice storm (2021): 223 days -Hurricane Sally (2020): 375 days -Hurricane Laura (2020): 398 days -California wildfires (2020: 404 days

The process of getting long-term aid after a natural disaster is wildly unpredictable.

Congress takes anywhere from a few weeks to more than a year to approve the money.

Actually distributing the funds to communities can take even longer: propub.li/4lrL9uV

Going to see the home team at wrap tour and GOD I CANT WAIT

Saw a man with nice shoulders and biceps I immediately calmed down a bit