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Government Shutdown? 'This Is Democracy In Action'

The debate over the Affordable Care Act has been at the heart of the government shutdown. Host Michel Martin asks two conservative thinkers why they think shutting down the government is a better option than allowing Obamacare to kick in.
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Will Settlement Bring Black Farmers Dignity?

After years of discrimination from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, black farmers are now getting a $1.25 billion settlement. Founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association John Boyd tells host Michel Martin what this settlement means for farmers and their families.
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Analysis: Lawmakers Praise Capitol Police Response To Shooting Incident

David Hawkings talks about the latest in the government shutdown, and how it affected Capitol Police's response to yesterday's shooting incident in D.C.

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Howard University And The Challenges Facing Black Colleges

Howard University President Sidney Ribeau abruptly announced his retirement last week amid reports of fiscal and enrollment challenges. Kojo examines events at the D.C. school.

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Friday Morning Political Mix

President Obama's Asia trip became a shutdown casualty... the Republican establishment is unhappy with the Tea Party movement whose members probably couldn't care less... the shutdown is causing real damage to the private sector.
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Extended Shutdown Could Cost Maryland $5 Million In Lost Daily Revenue

Maryland is heavily dependent on the federal government for employment, a reality that is hurting the state as the federal government remains shuttered.

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Insurance Brokers Look For Relevance As Health Exchanges Grow

When the federal health law first passed, insurance brokers feared they'd lose out to the new online marketplaces. But as millions of people start looking into buying insurance, brokers say they're still needed when the purchasing decisions get complicated.
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Shutdown Might Mean No Jobs Report, But Does It Matter?

The Labor Department made it official this morning. It is postponing the September jobs report because of the partial government shutdown. So, at least for a a while, Wall Street will have to do without its favorite data point. Will the missing report really be a problem? And why didn't the Labor Department just declare the report essential?
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From A To B: What Does It Take To Build A Streetcar Line?

It's been 50 years since streetcars rolled through D.C., and as we hear in our regular transportation segment, building a new streetcar line is proving to be a tricky process.

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Head Start Dealt One-Two Punch Of Sequester And Shutdown

The Head Start preschool program was slashed by sequestration — and now the government shutdown means some Head Start centers will face more cuts.

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