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Senate takes the first step toward ending the government shutdown

After 40 days and 40 nights, a bipartisan group of Senate Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to reopen the government. But some oppose the deal because it doesn't reduce health care costs.

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Luke Garrett
Luke Garrett is an Elections Associate Producer at NPR News.
Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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