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Government shutdown defied: Grand Canyon reopens, for a week

The Grand Canyon National Park reopened Saturday with a check for $426,500 from state and private funds. The Grand Canyon typically gets 18,000 visitors a day in October.
National parks reopen after mini-Sagebrush Rebellion (+video)

Government shutdown over for Grand Canyon and other national parks. Can political leaders trying to solve the budget impasse and partial government shutdown take a lesson from the populist push to reopen America’s national parks?
National parks open despite government shutdown. Why the change of heart? (+video)

National parks open in Utah Saturday, despite the government shutdown, after the state cut a deal with federal officials: $166,000 a day for 10 days to help save the lucrative October season.
National parks can reopen — on the states' dime

401 national park units have been shuttered since Oct. 1, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and the National Zoo. National parks will be allowed to reopen if states pay for park operations, officials announced Thursday.
House Democrats arrested at immigration rally. Why? (+video)

House Democrats arrested: At least eight Democratic members of the House were among about 200 people arrested during a massive rally seeking to push Republicans to vote on a stalled immigration reform bill.
Government shutdown overshadows immigration reform efforts (+video)

Immigration reform advocates rallied around the country this weekend. For now, it looks like bitter Washington partisanship and the government shutdown have stalled any chance of reform.
Government shutdown: Offers that would reopen national parks rebuffed by Feds

The closure of national parks has arguably been the most public face of the government shutdown. Offers by state and private officials to help keep the Grand Canyon and other places open have been turned down.
Arizona pushes new illegal immigration fight, but other states steer clear

Arizona is not issuing driver's licenses to immigrants protected by President Obama's 'deferred action' program. But on this illegal immigration issue, most states are going the other way.
How our garden grew

Thanks to an eager squirrel, wonder awaited us upon our return home.
3 ways to take action on gun background checks

Americans for Responsible Solutions, founded by Mark Kelly and former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords to prevent gun violence, helps citizens push for expanded background checks that are broadly supported by Americans. Here are some easy ways to take action on their website.
Public school spending lags despite economic rebound

Public schools have had little success in recovering pre-recession funding as local property taxes remain low, leaving districts scrambling to make up budget gaps with emergency coffers and state-funded grants.
House Republicans struggle to strike a balance on immigration

House Republicans are being pulled in two directions as fall's immigration debate looms. A small group supports a path to citizenship for undocumented workers, but the majority of the party opposes citizenship, and is more focused on border security.
Report finds many states ill-prepared to support kids in disaster

More than half of US states have failed to implement basic preparedness plans aimed at supporting children and ensuring that they will be able to reunite with their families in the event of a disaster, a new report from Save the Children says.
Is foulmouthed, suspended police chief undermining his own gun cause?

Small-town Police Chief Mark Kessler may yet lose his job after his video rant in defense of the Second Amendment. While hundreds of sheriffs are vowing to resist any US attempts to enforce new gun laws, not all like Kessler's tactics.
'Into the Wild': Could film have led missing Arizona teen into wilderness?

The father of 18-year-old Arizona teen Jonathan Croom is believes that his son headed into remote Oregon woods seeking adventure after watching the 2007 film "Into the Wild."
Modern Parenthood Family road trip: El Malpais, white-knuckling through a storm, and old Route 66

The Toupin family's RV has now rambled from the southern Midwest into the fiery red deserts of the American west.
Colorado River: Is historic cut in water release the new normal?

The US Bureau of Reclamation announced the cut Friday, from Lake Powell, because of drought conditions. While the move involving the Colorado River will be hard for people to detect at the faucet, it carries symbolic importance.
Focus Is your student 'competent'? A new education yardstick takes the measure.

A new learning regimen requires pupils to show proficiency in 'core competencies' for each subject – with no exceptions. It's called competency-based education. Here's who's trying it and what it entails.
Modern Parenthood Cosmo Allegretti: Captain Kangaroo character behind Dancing Bear and Mr. Moose

Cosmo Allegretti was Captain Kangaroo's puppeteer who brought to life some of the show's most loved characters. He has passed away. Cosmo Allegretti's Dancing Bear costume was sold for more than $200,000 recently.
Amazon: Jobs available in 13 states

Amazon.com jobs announcement comes a day before President Obama visits its Chattanooga, Tenn., warehouse. Some 5,000 of the Amazon jobs are in warehouses; another 2,000 in customer service.
Views on abortion in US: regional differences grow wider (+video)

Opposition to abortion in the South has grown markedly in the past 20 years even as other parts of the nation – such as New England – have seen support rise, reflecting political polarization.
DMX rapper arrested (again)

DMX: The rapper was arrested in South Carolina and charged with driving under the influence, and for not having a driver's license. DMX is the stage name for Earl Simmons.
Seven rules for tech investing

The overall stock market may have recovered from the Great Recession, but the tech sector has never fully recovered from the dot-com bust in the early 2000s. Here are seven rules for investing in high-tech companies while avoiding wild speculation:
Blue Plate Special

Author Kate Christensen tells her own story of a lifetime of love, loss, and great meals.
Modern Parenthood Road trip: If you rent a family an RV, they're going to buy one and go to SoCal

Laurie Toupin and her family rented an RV last year. Now, after going through RV withdrawals, they've purchased their own and are setting out for the West Coast.