As the government shutdown progresses, federal employees have taken to being placed into "essential" and "nonessential" categories. Max Stier of the Partnership for Public Service explains why this is a mistake.

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

Despite the federal shutdown, city workers are still hard at work — for now, anyway...

From the roller coaster ride of the government shutdown to a woman who teaches aerobatics in the sky, we take a look at "ups and downs."

Mayor Vincent Gray took a gamble in designating all District employees as essential during the government shutdown, and so far it appears to have paid off for the city.

President Barack Obama will be visiting Maryland tomorrow to check in with Rockville's M. Luis Construction, one of uncounted businesses that stand to suffer from the budget stalemate.

Furloughed federal government workers in Virginia may have free time to enjoy the great fall weather, but the shutdown is keeping them from legally using the popular Mt. Vernon Trail.

The government shutdown has been bad news for campers, surfers and others hoping to enjoy Assateague Island before the weather gets too cold.

A move to pay for city workers to stay on the job has been approved by the D.C. Council, after the federal government shutdown threatened to shutter D.C.'s doors.

The federal government is closed, but that doesn't mean that every government service you rely on will be unavailable. Here's what's open and what's closed.