As government shutdown approaches, Rep. DelBene reflects on "pivotal" hours ahead The federal government is headed for a shutdown. Congressional leaders from both parties met with President Trump yesterday at the White House. They failed to make progress towards a funding deal. Libby Denkmann
President announces TrumpRx website for drugs, and pricing deal with Pfizer The Trump administration says it is making deals with drug companies to lower prices U.S. consumers pay for medicines. But key details are missing on how the initiative would work. Sydney Lupkin
What’s behind the White House’s anti-antifa order President Trump says he is designating "Antifa" as a terrorist organization and going after its funders. Gabrielle Healy
Spoiler Alert: Someone dies in Amie Schaumberg's "Murder by the Book" Author Amie Schaumberg sits down with Soundside host Libby Denkmann to talk about her debut novel - "Murder by the Book." Libby Denkmann
Trump administration uses taxpayer dollars to blame Democrats for government shutdown Federal employees across the government reported seeing similar messages. Experts say the messages may violate ethics laws meant to keep partisan politics out of day-to-day governing. Stephen Fowler
A lawsuit tries to block the Trump administration's efforts to merge personal data A class action lawsuit argues that the administration's efforts to combine databases of personal information on Americans violates privacy laws and the Constitution. Jude Joffe-Block
Here's what a shutdown means for Smithsonian museums, memorials and the zoo History tells us visitors will likely find shuttered doors at major cultural institutions. But they will also find plenty of alternatives. Elizabeth Blair
Pasta meals from Trader Joe's and Walmart may be linked to a deadly listeria outbreak The USDA says the precooked pasta products, sold at Trader Joe's and Walmart, could be connected to a nationwide listeria outbreak that has killed four people and sickened at least 20 others. Rachel Treisman
With 'drug boat' strikes, Trump leans into war on terror tactic against cartels The administration's approach to drug cartels relies — at least in part — on a blueprint for military strikes that mirror those waged during the global war on terrorism after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Ryan Lucas
Poll: Republicans get more of the blame than Democrats for a potential shutdown As a government shutdown becomes more likely, a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows even though President Trump has a low approval rating, just 1 in 4 approve of how Democrats in Congress are doing. Domenico Montanaro
