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California's governor rejects a bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers

Striking hotel workers from Unite Here Local 11 join the picketing actors of SAG-AFTRA, and writers of the WGA, outside Netflix studios, July 21, 2023, in Los Angeles. On Saturday, Sept. 30, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made some striking workers eligible for unemployment benefits. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption

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California's governor rejects a bill to give unemployment checks to striking workers

Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said he vetoed the bill because the fund the state uses to pay unemployment benefits will be nearly $20 billion in debt by the end of the year.

Inside the workshop where presidential flags are lovingly made, mostly by immigrants

The presidential flag (center) is hand embroidered. Caroline Gutman for NPR hide caption

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The Picture Show

Inside the workshop where presidential flags are lovingly made, mostly by immigrants

Philadelphia – city of brotherly love, birthplace of American democracy. And the only place in the world where presidential flags are made.

Inside the workshop where presidential flags are lovingly made, mostly by immigrants

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Janet Yellen says a government shutdown would add to risks of a recession

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks at an event on the one-year launch of the Pandemic Fund, in New York City on Sept. 19. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

Janet Yellen says a government shutdown would add to risks of a recession

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is sounding the alarm about the damage a government shutdown could do to the U.S. economy. "It's really reckless and will impose immediate harm," Yellen told NPR.

Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown

Tourists board a shuttle into Zion National Park, in Utah. The state government will pay for the park to stay open during the government shutdown, in order to keep tourist revenue flowing to nearby towns. David Condos/KUER hide caption

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Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown

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Don't cancel that camping trip just yet: Utah, Arizona, and Colorado state governments will foot the bill to keep some national parks open — and tourist dollars flowing — during the shutdown.

San Francisco residents pay tribute to Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein is being remembered in San Francisco by her constituents who say even as a senator with powerful committee assignments, she focused on the needs of her district.

San Francisco residents pay tribute to Dianne Feinstein

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Gambling companies are challenging a Florida tribe over online betting in the state

Florida's Seminole tribe is eager to start online sports betting but several lawsuits are holding up a 2021 agreement that made it he only entity in the state to offer the lucrative gambling option.

Gambling companies are challenging a Florida tribe over online betting in the state

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Kentucky found a solution to its day care worker shortage. Other states could follow suit

The child care sector is hurting for workers and so states are having to look outside the box for solutions. One idea is to make child care free for those who care for our children.

Kentucky found a solution to its day care worker shortage. Other states could follow suit

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The government shutdown is likely to begin at midnight on Saturday

On Capitol Hill, time is running out and a government shutdown looks likely at the end of the day Saturday, Sept. 30.

The government shutdown is likely to begin at midnight on Saturday

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Opinion: Who's a bite-y boy?

U.S. President Joe Biden's dog, Commander, is walked on the south side of the White House before a signing ceremony for the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 on August 9, 2022 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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Opinion

Simon Says

Opinion: Who's a bite-y boy?

The Biden's German shepherd, Commander, is a bit bite-y.

Opinion: Who's a bite-y boy?

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To prevent gun violence, these peacemakers start with the basics

Peacemakers have a debrief before concluding their work for the day at the Lincoln Fields apartments complex in Miami, Fla. Lamont Nanton (second from left) is the group's manager and Shameka Pierce (third from left) works with the group. Verónica Zaragovia/WLRN hide caption

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To prevent gun violence, these peacemakers start with the basics

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For South Florida's Peacemakers, stopping the shootings begins with helping people with daily needs — from diapers and groceries to medical care.

To prevent gun violence, these peacemakers start with the basics

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

A stoplight is seen in front of the dome of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. The government has begun to inform workers of an impending shutdown that could see millions of federal employees and military personnel sent home or working without pay. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty.

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts

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