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If the shutdown is short-lived, it won’t be very disruptive. But if the release of economic data is delayed for several weeks or longer, it could pose challenges, particularly for the Federal Reserve. https://to.pbs.org/4o5h1aB

With the House out of session, Adelita Grijalva's swearing-in has been delayed. That left her without an office, a desk, staff — something of an unofficial new member of Congress. https://to.pbs.org/474PkJ3

As playoff baseball begins, we look back to George Will’s timely reflection on the link between the game, patience, and democracy.

President Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in a “non-international armed conflict,” according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press, after recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean. https://to.pbs.org/4nFV8io

LEONARDO da VINCI premieres Monday, November 18, 2024 on PBS. Watch the full playlist of conversations here: www.pbs.org/kenburns/unu...

@kenlburns.bsky.social conducted a special series of #UNUMChats exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s legacy with creative and intellectual leaders working today. Each chat dives into Leonardo’s lasting influence across art, science, and culture—exploring what his genius means for our world now.