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César Díaz, a music teacher at the nonprofit Centro Esperanza and council member in the municipality of Loiza. The Federal Emergency Management Agency denied his application for help to fix his damaged roof. He later qualified under a federally funded p

Puerto Ricans Concerned That $20 Billion Recovery Plan Is 'Not For The People'

2:09pm January 28, 2019

by Adrian Florido

Island officials will have discretion to spend the federal money as they see fit. But some worry the government's plans will leave local communities behind.

Federal employees wait in line at World Central Kitchen, a food bank and food distribution center established by celebrity chef José Andrés. The federal government is back open, but it could be several days before workers receive missed paychecks.

Federal Employees Return To Work, But Fears Of Another Shutdown Loom

12:48pm January 28, 2019

While the reopening of the government is welcome news for many federal workers, some express trepidation that they'll face the same predicament after Feb. 15.

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Shutdown Victor: Pelosi. Shutdown Loser: Trump, Goldberg Says

8:01am January 28, 2019

Rachel Martin talks to conservative commentator Jonah Goldberg, senior editor of National Review, about whether the border issue will be resolved before Feb. 15 when there could be another shutdown.

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Democratic Rep. Smith Is New Chair Of House Armed Services Panel

7:35am January 28, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington, chairman of the Armed Services Committee, about where U.S. troops are deployed — including at the southern border.

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Census Bureau Conducts Massive Recruiting Effort For 2020 Head Count

7:33am January 28, 2019

by Hansi Lo Wang

The federal government continued hiring 2020 census workers through the government shutdown. With less than a year until the head count starts, there's pressure to find a half million workers.

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Texas Mayor Discusses Impact Of The Government Shutdown

7:04am January 28, 2019

Steve Inskeep talks to Republican Mayor Dee Margo of El Paso, Texas, about how border communities perceive the standoff between Republicans and Democrats over the border wall.

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News Brief: Government Reopens, 'El Chapo' Trial

5:50am January 28, 2019

The longest U.S. government shutdown is temporarily over, and thousands of federal workers return to their jobs. In the trial of drug lord Joaquin Guzman, the government is preparing to rest its case.

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Kamala Harris Kicks Off Presidential Campaign With Oakland Rally

5:34am January 28, 2019

by Scott Detrow

Kamala Harris began her presidential campaign Sunday with a rally in Oakland, Calif. Harris' message boils down to the idea that President Trump doesn't represent or reflect America.

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Ex-Starbucks CEO Considers An Independent Presidential Bid

5:14am January 28, 2019

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he is thinking about a run for president as a "centrist independent." Schultz discussed his ideas on CBS' 60 Minutes Sunday night.

Politics & Government

No Wall After All? The Partial Government Shutdown Is Over, For Now

7:57am January 27, 2019

by Mara Liasson

NPR's Mara Liasson joins Lulu Garcia-Navarro to discuss the president's move to sign a bill ending the partial shutdown, and to examine the latest indictment related to the Mueller investigation.