With their government contracts in limbo, small businesses await shutdown's end

NEW YORK — The end of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history is a relief for small businesses that depend on federal contracts or funding. For seven weeks, they've been reducing spending, weighing layoffs and looking for stable work while trying to reach shuttered government offices, according to several contractors.

Tracking air travel during government shutdown

Even when the government does reopen, issues surrounding air traffic are expected to lag behind.

Monthlong government shutdown in photos: Disruptions, delays and divisions