National parks, aid for poor hit as US govt shutdown drags on

Unstaffed national parks, long lines at airports and assistance for the poorest people threatened: the effects of the partial shutdown of the US government are numerous and no solution is in sight.Garbage is piling up around trash cans in national parks that lack federal employees who have been deemed non-essential and are not being paid.Unlike during previous shutdowns, some national parks have remained open even without park rangers to ensure safety.