The federal government remains shut down. The NPR Network is following the ways the shutdown is affecting services across the country.

The U.S. Senate had yet another vote to pass a measure that would allow the federal government to reopen on Oct. 20. We are still in a stalemate.

The so-called nuclear option entails overriding the Senate filibuster - a long-standing procedural tactic - which allows any senator to delay or block a vote by extending the window of debate indefinitely.

The federal shutdown will affect people across the United States. NPR's network of member stations explains what will be impacted and where.

A lot of government continues during a federal shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, will continue at least for the month of October.

The economic impact of a government shutdown depends on its duration, economists say. Some payments, like Social Security, would continue to be issued.

While the government is still shutdown for a third week, there's been talks about getting a fourth round of stimulus checks from President Trump and a member of Congress.

There have been few polls since the shutdown started, but recent numbers show that Trump’s approval rating has remained steady over the past month.

Economists think inflation around the U.S. continued to climb in September, edging farther away from the Fed's 2% annual target.