LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Harry Reid International Airport has set up a pop-up food bank to support federal employees who continue working without pay during the government shutdown, now in its fifth week.

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The unusual sight greets passengers inside the airport terminals: tables lined with canned goods, pet food and toiletries, all donated by local businesses and community partners.

Airport staff organized the initiative to ensure Transportation Security Administration agents, air traffic controllers and other essential federal workers have access to meals while they work through the shutdown.

"They help keep

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