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‘Near-term pain’ from shutdown: No paychecks on Friday

Furloughed government workers will not get their paychecks on Friday, a consequence of the partial government shutdown that has moved into its third week without signs of compromise. And if the standoff continues into February, millions who rely on food stamps or expect to receive tax refunds may also be affected. Washington Post reporter Damian Paletta joins Hari Sreenivasan from Washington, D.C.

‘Near-term pain’ from shutdown: No paychecks on Friday

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    Run, Hide, Fight: Growing Up Under the Gun

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    Gun violence is the leading cause of death for American children and teens. Run, Hide, Fight: Growing Up Under the Gun captures how gun violence affects young Americans. PBS News Student Reporting Labs in collaboration with 14 student journalists from five U.S. cities, offer a look into how the same young people that have survived these traumatic events are leading the fight for a safer future.

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