The current bill, which funds everything from crop insurance to nutrition programs, was set to expire back in September. Congress gave itself a yearlong extension to negotiate an update — but it could take even longer than that.

In an excerpt from “The Fight to Save the Town,” the author describes how residents get by in an Oregon county with a declining government.

Civil rights leader Floyd McKissick set out to create a town, aided by government funding, that would showcase Black capitalism. Professor Devin Fergus explains why the story is relevant today.

“I feel like there is a great mission here and I won’t stop until I am obsolete and I’m not needed.”

“The shutdown hopefully will not last long,” said President Trump.

As people mourn the recent deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade, researchers say the growing public health crisis deserves more attention.

Michael Seibel, Y Combinator's first African-American partner, makes the case for talented minorities founding startups instead of working for someone else.