Dealing with the government shutdown: Is it safe to fly and what’s happening at national parks? Kentucky Democrats on the campaign trail. Reflections on the art fair (show) and a slowdown at the Speed.

Links to our discussion:

Why the U.S. government has shut down and what happens now (BBC)

A couple of quick notes on the government shutdown

Keeping Kentuckians in the dark on their health

The best of times, the worst of times for the arts