Does The Government Shutdown Matter in Georgia?

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The clock has run out on government funding, which expired at midnight on Oct. 1 as Congress did not take action. NPR reports on how a U.S. government shutdown affects the entire nation, from federal jobs and air traffic control to weather prediction, benefits like Social Security, and national parks. GPB is reporting from across […]

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