Government Shutdown

Tierra Carter answers the 1-800 phone line for the Social Security Administration. She says the shutdown is taking a toll on her finances and peace of mind.

The National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) has called on the Interior Department to close national parks down until Congress agrees on a deal to fund the government.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke about book restrictions in public schools, the availability of COVID-19 boosters in Florida following changes to CDC guidelines and more.

SNAP recipients should receive their benefits in October. The White House also pledged to keep WIC operational using tariff revenues.

Florida Democrats and Republicans are both raising concerns that the current federal government shutdown will harm state residents. But the two groups have very different answers for who is responsible.

On "The Florida Roundup," former U.S. Reps. Carlos Curbelo and Stephanie Murphy discuss the need for consensus and contacting lawmakers with personal stories.

This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke to former U.S. representatives Stephanie Murphy and Carlos Curbelo, of the Center Aisle Coalition, to discuss the government shutdown. We also sat down with WLRN reporter and author Daniel Rivero to discuss his new book on the decades-long voting rights battle in the state and more.

Local charities are stepping in to fill the gaps during the government shutdown.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a statement that stressed the navigation locks along the waterway would remain open and staffed.

Congress failing to restore the subsidies could dramatically affect Florida, which has almost 5 million enrollees. Democrats hope to get an extension during negotiations to avoid a government shutdown.

Over 5,700 Florida kids and families rely on Head Start for early childhood education, community-based programming and essentials like food, diapers, wipes and even formula.

A handful of federal programs that people nationwide rely on everyday could also be disrupted — from dwindling funds for food assistance to potential delays in customer service for recipients of Medicare and Social Security.