Federal workers struggle without pay amid long shutdown
Sunday marks day 33 of the government shutdown with no end in sight. Approximately 650,000 furloughed federal workers received fresh notices telling them to stay home without working and without pay, and many are beginning to feel the pinch. John Yang speaks with Jeremy Mayer at George Mason University for more on what could soon become the longest shutdown on record.
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A previously unseen Renoir masterpiece heads to auction
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A previously unknown work by one of the great French impressionists has come to light and will soon go on the auction block. John Yang reports.
New film explores use of psychedelics to treat combat PTSD
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For many veterans, the battle doesn’t end when they come home. The invisible wounds of combat, like PTSD, can leave some feeling withdrawn or isolated. A new documentary, “In Waves and War,” follows a group of former Navy SEALs as they find healing through an unconventional tool: guided psychedelic therapy. Ali Rogin speaks with the film’s director and one of the Navy SEALs featured for more.
Slain Mexican journalists honored on Day of the Dead
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This weekend is “Día de los Muertos,” or “Day of the Dead,” a holiday celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. It’s a mix of grief and joy, honoring the dead. This year, people in Tijuana, Mexico, took the opportunity to remember journalists who have been killed while reporting. From member station KPBS in San Diego, Matthew Bowler reports.
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