The shutdown will harm the health and safety of Americans, even after it's long over
- Written by Morten Wendelbo, Research Fellow, American University

With the U.S. federal government shutdown now the longest in history, it’s important to understand what a shutdown means for the health and safety of Americans.
The good news is that in the short run, the consequences are relatively few. But, as a researcher who studies natural disaster planning, I believe that Americans should be worried...
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