The federal government shut down on Wednesday for the first time since 2019, triggering a full stop for most research activities inside science agencies. Several of these agencies will furlough most ...

What happens to NASA and its operations in Florida during the government shutdown? Will rocket launches be delayed? Is Kennedy Space Center open?

There is reserve funding to keep SNAP going for a time. But a lengthy shutdown could result in hardships for the nearly 3 million Floridians who receive food safety net benefits. Some USDA employees ...

The president is attempting to exact maximum pain on Democrats by pinning the fallout on them while ensuring his own priorities continue unimpeded.

Washington's political gridlock could inflict wide-ranging miseries, as anything deemed non-essential will be put on hold.

President Trump and congressional Democrats couldn't reach a deal ahead of a midnight deadline, prompting a partial shutdown of the U.S. government.

NASA is not immune to the effects of a government shutdown if congressional leaders fail to reach an agreement before midnight Oct. 1 to prevent one.

Employee furloughs and potential layoffs would halt some government activities if the U.S. government shuts down by midnight Tuesday.

NASA is inviting the public to take part in 36 “citizen science” projects that let volunteers contribute to real scientific discoveries.

The Habitable Worlds Observatory is poised to tell us whether Earth-like planets are common—if it can get off the ground ...

The White House in August quietly rebranded NASA as an intelligence and national security organization, a striking action that ties the space exploration agency closer to the defense world.