Though it's early still, the federal agencies that deal with wildfires, weather and disaster response expect that the ...

A massive brick chimney on a New York City apartment building has collapsed after an explosion, sending debris plummeting to ...

Congress failed to fund the government, resulting in a shutdown. Agencies prepare for furloughs and layoffs with the reminder ...

Here’s why the federal government shut down this week, when the last shutdown was, how long it lasted and how the shutdown ...

Since 1980, there have been 10 government shutdowns that led to furloughs, which have lasted on average about nine days.

Social Security and Medicare benefits will keep flowing, but federal employees will be working without pay, and delays likely ...

Many federal employees are required to continue working without pay, though furloughs — or the usual uptick in workers ...

The U.S. Senate has adjourned with no resolution on how to reopen the government. Blame was being cast on all sides Wednesday ...

U.S. stock index futures steadied Wednesday evening as Wall Street closed higher for the fourth consecutive session, with ...

Most Los Angeles County communities did not expect the federal government shutdown to have major impacts on its residents.

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be ...