The Conversation: Federal shutdown; New UH fisheries program

By Catherine Cruz,

DW Gibson, Maddie Bender

Published October 1, 2025 at 11:05 AM HST

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A closed sign stands in front of the National Archives on the first day of a government shutdown, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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