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Federal Aviation Administration facilities across the country face air traffic controller shortages as the government shutdown is in its fifth week. Around 13,000 air traffic controllers missed their first full paycheck Tuesday and could miss at least two more by Thanksgiving if the stalemate continues – creating a potentially chaotic holiday travel season.
Beginning Nov. 1, approximately 140 Head Start programs will not receive federal funding, impacting roughly 65,000 kids across the U.S. as the government shutdown continues. Millions of Americans are also preparing to lose SNAP benefits on Saturday. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more.
With the government shutdown in its fifth week, the uncertainty is affecting many military families who are left wondering if their paychecks will stop or if food aid may end. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports on how families are coping.
Nearly one month into the government shutdown, emotions ran high on the Senate floor Wednesday. Pressure is intensifying on Congress amid concerns about paying troops and millions soon losing SNAP benefits.
President Trump said he's reached a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping that could be signed "very soon." Mr. Trump says the U.S. will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods by 10% as China works to reduce the flow of fentanyl. He also says China will resume buying American soybeans. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more.
California voters will decide on Election Day if the state will change its congressional map to help Democrats' chances in the 2026 midterms. The campaign, led by Gov. Gavin Newsom, is in response to Texas Republicans redrawing their map. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports on the potential impact.
As the U.S. expands its military presence in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss what's driving the Trump administration's actions and how Congress is responding.
With beef prices rising across the U.S., President Donald Trump has proposed importing 176 million pounds of Argentine beef each year at zero tariffs. Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss how the plan could affect consumers and American ranchers.
By the end of this week, more than 40 million Americans who rely on food assistance will see those benefits disappear amid the ongoing government shutdown. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports on the impact.
Gina Plata-Niño, interim director for SNAP at the Food Research and Action Center, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to break down how the shutdown could disrupt food assistance for one in eight Americans and how states are stepping in to help.
