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Advertisement Read in browser Read in browser The Short List Sat Sep 30 2023 John Riley | Audience Editor 👋The weekend is here − 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' 💸For 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 • Work-life balance: Generations define personal happiness differently Flow of migrants overwhelming US cities 🔵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 • Housing need: Colleges tapped to deal with influx of asylum seekers Is a circus still a circus without animals or clowns? 🎪The self-proclaimed "Greatest Show on Earth" is back − 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 👇🏾Don't quit now: There are more great stories below. See you next week. 'I'm praying.' Meet the workers who won't get backpay in government shutdown For subcontracted workers in government buildings across the country, a shutdown could mean a total loss of pay. READ MORE Advertisement 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. READ MORE 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? READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback