Amid the government shutdown, the FAA is reducing flight capacity at 40 major airports, including Phoenix Sky Harbor, to maintain safety.
In Chinle, Arizona, financial distress caused by the government shutdown has led to the suspension of after-school programs, including some that students rely on for meals.
With the government shutdown in its fourth week and thousands of civilian federal workers furloughed, the lunch rush at 143 Street Tacos, less than a mile from the Fort Huachuca gate, has slowed to a trickle.
With no end to the government shutdown in sight, Arizona federal workers are launching a food bank to assist those impacted by the loss of pay.
