Government Reopens: How to Recover? 

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17

PROGRAM #10960 12:00 PM PT 

Government Reopens: How to Recover? 

The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history has come to an end, but after more than 40 days, its economic toll is clear. Over a million federal employees went unpaid, thousands of flights were canceled, government contracting slowed to a crawl, and many food assistance beneficiaries never received aid. Experts warn the shutdown will further slow an already struggling economy. What’s the final balance of this historic closure? What priorities must be addressed first? Which agencies were hit the hardest?

Guests: TBA.

A Human Rights Crisis. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson denounced before the U.N. Human Rights Council the abuses resulting from federal immigration policies and food assistance cuts imposed by the Trump administration. Johnson invited international experts to Chicago to witness the reported violations firsthand and called for a special session on the U.S. human rights crisis. Meanwhile, the White House has refused to submit its mandatory report to the U.N. What led the mayor to take this step? What does it mean to present such a case before the U.N.? How does Chicago compare with the rest of the country?

Guests: TBA.

COP30: First Week. The U.N. Climate Conference, COP30, began amid protests from Indigenous communities in Brazil’s Amazon and the absence of the top two polluters — the United States and China. As negotiations and funding talks get underway, Indigenous and local leaders are demanding protection for the rainforest and recognition of ancestral knowledge. How did this first week unfold? What key issues are shaping the discussions?

Guest: Leila Salazar-López, Executive Director, Amazon Watch, Belém, Brazil.

Photo:  House Committee on Appropriations/Facebook 

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