NPR Topics: National
Federal special education staff may get their jobs back. But for how long?
Hide SummaryA new deal to end the government shutdown may briefly restore staff to U.S. Education Department offices that had been gutted by layoffs.Read more
Air traffic controllers promised fast shutdown pay, but they've been told that before
Hide SummaryThe Transportation Secretary says air traffic controllers will be paid promptly as the government reopens. But after the last shutdown, in 2019, some controllers sued to get paid in full for overtime.Read more
'Thrilled to be open': Smithsonian and other museums welcome visitors back
Hide SummaryThe Smithsonians, National Gallery of Art and other sites that receive federal funding are announcing their reopening plans now that the government shutdown is over. Past closures have been costly.Read more
The government shutdown is over, but not everything is back to normal
Hide SummaryPresident Trump signed a bill reopening the government Wednesday night, but it will take more than a day for some things to return to business as usual. We're tracking those here.Read more
What new Epstein emails say. And, ACA subsidies in limbo
Hide SummaryDetails on the newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein. And, the government shutdown has ended, but health insurance subsidies remain in limbo, with a vote on the matter expected next month.Read more