government shutdown

In a community where every meal matters, plans to slash funding for Meals on Wheels could leave many seniors in a tight spot this winter.

With the SNAP program hanging in the balance, some innovative solutions are emerging to help neighbors get the food they need.

Imagine the stress of no paychecks amid rising prices. In our community, food pantries are working overtime to support those impacted by these challenges.

As inflation weighs heavy, a new adjustment from Social Security might just bring a little relief to millions of Americans.

As wages stagnate and costs rise, the echo of past government failures feels all too real for those who rely on essential services.

Decried by many as a form of propaganda, airpots around the country refuse to blame shutdown on Democrats.

In a twist of irony, the leaders from New York hold the key to ending the standoff—who would have thought?

As the city grapples with safety concerns, unexpected funding cuts to police and fire departments have sparked a heated debate about public security.

As the clock struck midnight, life in Buffalo took a sudden turn — thousands of federal workers now face tough choices, and it’s only the beginning.

It may have taken more than two weeks, but the government finally looks set to reopen. At least until early 2014, that is.

The government shutdown that began Monday night and is now in its fourth full day means that lots of official data collection, analysis and reporting that happens each month has now stopped. This includes the monthly jobs reports issued by the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

From the brilliant minds at the Huffington Post (and yet another "Why didn't I think of that?!" moment for me), here's a mashup of the president announcing the disastrous effects of a government shutdown, with the jerk in Ghostbusters forcing them to shut down all their equipment.