The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday — which means the Federal Reserve will be flying more blind than usual without key government data. CNBC's Steve Liesman breaks down how this could impact the Fed when it comes to setting interest rates. cnb.cx/484YB50 | CNBC

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There's a reason why the federal government oversees education for all students in America. When that job was left to the states, students were discriminated against for their skin color, zip code, and family income levels, as Rep. Watson Coleman explains. Tell Congress: Don't send us back in time! Protect the right to quality education for all students: https://p2a.co/WEoB6y1 | The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights