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Union members and other federal employees protest in front of the White House on Thursday. Many are out of work as the partial government shutdown has dragged on longer than any in history.

It's Official: The Partial Government Shutdown Is The Longest In U.S. History

Saturday marks Day 22 of the partial federal government shutdown, stretching past the 21 days in 1995-96. Many federal workers missed their first paycheck on Friday.

Then-House Speaker Newt Gingrich gestures toward President Bill Clinton, as then-Senate GOP leader Bob Dole sits to the right. They met to try to work through the government shutdown in late 1995 to early 1996.

The Longest Government Shutdown In History, No Longer — How 1995 Changed Everything

We've had government shutdowns since the '70s. Early on, they were low on drama and usually quickly resolved. Then came 1995, when the GOP used budget negotiations to push a broad philosophical fight.

President Trump speaks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Hamburg in July 2017.

Trump Says He's 'Not Keeping Anything Under Wraps,' About Meetings With Putin

President Trump took pains to keep the details of meetings with Putin secret, the Washington Post reports.

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun, arrives at Toronto Pearson International Airport, alongside Canadian minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland on Sunday. Alqunun fled her family, saying she feared for her life, and was granted asylum by Canada.

Young Woman Who Fled Saudi Arabia Arrives In Canada As Refugee

Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun gained international attention when she locked herself in a Bangkok hotel room and tweeted that her family would kill her if she were deported to Saudi Arabia.

Government Shutdown Impacts Native American Tribes In Wyoming

Historic agreements require the government to supply basic needs to tribes like food, health care, road maintenance and police services. Tribes on central Wyoming's Wind River Reservation are feeling the pinch of the shutdown.

A new study from the<em> New England Journal of Medicine</em> finds that motor vehicle crashes were one of the leading causes of death among children and adolescents in the U.S. in 2016.

Study: Kids More Likely To Die From Cars And Guns In U.S. Than Elsewhere

A New England Journal of Medicine study looks at death rates for children in the U.S. and compares them to rates from countries around the world.

In May, Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to police following allegations by several women of sexual misconduct.

Judge Denies Bid To Drop Sex Assault Charges Against Harvey Weinstein

Weinstein's legal team unsuccessfully attempted to throw out charges of rape and sexual assault. Allegations against Weinstein from a multitude of women boosted the #MeToo movement.

Lucy Dacus' sophomore album, <em>Historian</em>, tops the list of Bob Boilen's favorite albums in 2018.

Bob Boilen's Top Albums And Songs Of 2018

All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen shares the albums and songs that stood out even if some were more peaceful than explosive.

A worker labels packages at a FedEx warehouse in Chicago.

The Monumental Push Behind Getting That Package Delivered By Christmas

The explosion in online holiday shopping means billions of packages need to be delivered — and companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon are under more pressure than ever.

Ohio Civil Suits May Encourage Drug Firms To Help Solve Opioid Epidemic

A federal judge is allowing a massive civil case against some of the biggest drugmakers to move forward. Hundreds of local governments are suing, hoping to recover damages caused by the epidemic.

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