D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts The Washington, D.C., region is home to about 400,000 federal employees, plus members of the military and government contractors. In a government shutdown, they face no pay and lots of uncertainty. Read more on NPR

Barbara Hoctor Lynch, former NPR host, has died at 77 The former broadcast journalist who spent time hosting NPR’s two flagship news shows during the late 70s, died this month. Read more on NPR

Anger grows over Ukraine’s largest Orthodox church, still aligned with Moscow despite war Millions of Ukrainians still worship in Orthodox churches deeply influenced by Russian clergy who support Moscow’s invasion, sparking a clash of faith and national loyalty. Read more on NPR

How the far right could remove McCarthy and why his fate could be in Democrats’ hands At least one House Republican, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, is publicly threatening to offer a resolution to try to remove the speaker. Here’s how that procedural motion would work. Read more on NPR

New York swamped by record-breaking rainfall as more downpours expected Saturday Heavy rains knocked out several subway and commuter rail lines, stranded drivers, flooded basements and shuttered a terminal at LaGuardia Airport for hours. More downpours were expected Saturday. Read more on NPR

Baltimore Archdiocese files for bankruptcy before law on abuse lawsuits takes effect Attorneys and advocates say the church is trying to protect its assets and silence abuse victims by halting all civil claims against the archdiocese and shifting the process to bankruptcy court. Read more on NPR

First Trump co-defendant pleads guilty in the Georgia election interference case A bail bondsman charged alongside former President Donald Trump and 17 others in the Georgia election case pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges, becoming the first defendant to accept a plea deal. Read more on NPR