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The Short List

Sat Sep 30 2023
 

John Riley | Audience Editor

πŸ‘‹The weekend is here βˆ’ and so is the weekend edition of The Short List, your guide to some of the best stories from USA TODAY. I'm John Riley, and I hope wherever you are, it's a comfortable reading position.

But first: The federal government is just hours away from a shutdown that would impact millions of Americans . Here are some of the ways you and your family could be affected if lawmakers can't reach a deal before 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Follow usatoday.com for the latest developments.

Now, here are the week's must reads.

'They can't buy into that American Dream'

πŸ’ΈFor many young Americans, achieving the financial stability of their parents' generation feels impossible. The price of starter homes has skyrocketed. So have  college loans and child care. Sixty-five percent of Gen Zers and 74% of millennials say they believe they are starting further behind financially than earlier generations at their age. Read more

Flow of migrants overwhelming US cities

πŸ”΅From Staten Island to San Diego, some Americans are getting frustrated with migrants arriving in their neighborhoods with few shelter and assistance options for them. The latest wave of migrants, which has swelled since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, means more people looking for a place to sleep at bus stops, outside airports and in city halls. And many are blaming the Biden administration for not taking a stronger approach to the problem. Read more

Is a circus still a circus without animals or clowns?

πŸŽͺThe self-proclaimed "Greatest Show on Earth" is back βˆ’ only without the snarling and trumpeting beasts that made it famous. After a six-year hiatus, Ringling Bros. is returning to the national landscape with a totally revamped circus that replaces its controversy-generating performing animals with 75 wildly talented humans from 18 countries.  Read more

πŸ‘‡πŸΎDon't quit now: There are more great stories below. See you next week.
Federal workers and contractors in Harbor Township, N.J., on Jan. 25, 2019, protest the government shutdown. The federal shutdown lasted for 35 days.

For subcontracted workers in government buildings across the country, a shutdown could mean a total loss of pay.

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Pava LaPere, 26, was found dead on Sept. 25, 2023, in Baltimore, Maryland, after what police said someone called requesting for assistance.
 

Details emerge in the killing of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere

Court records released after the arrest of the man accused of killing Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere shed new light on the incident.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 24: Taylor Swift reacts during the first half of a game between the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 775920234 ORIG FILE ID: 1699256276
 

Kelce's ex spoke out because she's a 'girl's girl.' What does it really mean?

From Ariana Grande to Taylor Swift, the term has been all over dating discourse recently. But what happens when someone is not a girl's girl?
Feb 28, 2023; Washington, DC, USA; Protestors gather outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of the oral arguments in two cases that challenge President Joe Biden's $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan.. Mandatory Credit: Megan Smith-USA TODAY ORG XMIT: USAT-525817 (Via OlyDrop)
 

For decades, their student debt only grew. Then came the 'golden emails'

A Biden administration review found that for some student loan borrowers, years of payments hadn't added up to an erased balance. That's being fixed.
Deion Sanders looks on during Colorado's 42-6 loss to Oregon.
 

Deion Sanders says 'you know why' opposing coaches take shots at him

Why are opposing coaches compelled to take verbal shots at Deion Sanders? "You know why," Sanders said.
Narcissists regularly traumatize their partners. They gaslight. They hoover. They love bomb. But if that partner is a fellow narcissist, can they fall victim to narcissistic abuse too?
 

Some people are immune to narcissists. You can be too

Are some people immune to narcissists? Everyone's vulnerable, but here's how you can be less attractive to narcissists.
Cars for sale on the lot at Colonial Ford in Marlborough. Local dealerships are anticipating a potential shortage in vehicles due to the UAW strike.
 

There's life after 100,000 miles: How to keep an old car running

New cars cost more than ever, so more Americans are clinging to "beaters." We asked experts how to get 3, 5, even 10 more years from an old vehicle.
The world has grown more and more interconnected. Today's businesses and nations rely on cooperation with other nations, as well as collaborations with businesses and people outside their own borders. But citizens of some countries have a much easier time traveling the world than others.     Nomad Capitalist, an organization focused on worldwide asset diversification, created the Nomad Passport Index as a way to rank countries based on the usefulness of their passports. Specifically, the index ranks countries based on how easy it is for their citizens to move freely between countries. It also considers their exposure to overseas taxes as well as the rights they are granted domestically.     24/7 Wall St. reviewed the Nomad Passport Index for 2018 to determine the world's 25 strongest passports. It may come as a surprise to Americans, but the United States failed to make the top 25, coming in 35th, tied with Slovenia.
 

Upcoming trip? How to renew your passport (and how long it may take)

Applying for a passport can take some time. The wait to get it may be longer. Here's a guide on passports, including how fast you can get one.
24. Eagle-Eye Cherry     • Hit song: Save Tonight     • Year: 1998     • Peak position on Top 40: 5 (25 weeks total) The son of famous jazz musician Don Cherry, Eagle-Eye Cherry (his actual name) witnessed his song "Save Tonight" being played on radios across the country following the release of his debut album, "Desireless." After releasing two more albums, both of which underperformed, Cherry took an extended hiatus from music. He has since returned, releasing the album "Streets of You" in 2018.
 

It's One Hit Wonder Day: Do you remember these 25 songs?

One hit wonders hold a special place in our hearts (and ears) even as the groups who created them fade into memory.

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