Today is Thursday, October 2nd.

We'll update you on the government shutdown that as of this morning has no end in sight, what's expected to happen next.

Also an unprecedented new deal for the U.S. that could change the balance of power in the Middle East,

but some are questioning the timing and the motives.

Plus, we're looking back on the life and influence of Jane Goodall,

explaining how Walmart foods are

getting a Maha upgrade, and catching up with the next generation of once extinct dire wolves.

Those stories and even more news to know next.

Welcome, welcome to The Newsworthy. All the day's news in around 10 minutes. Fast, fair, fun, and on the go. I'm Erica

Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. You ready? Let's do this. The government shutdown is

poised to last until at least tomorrow. Once again, proposals to end the shutdown failed in the

Senate yesterday. And the Senate is not expected to be in session again until tomorrow.

As for the House, it's not coming back until next week.

Even then, Democratic leaders say they will not agree to reopen the government until at least some of their health care demands are met.

Republican leaders say they're open to talking to Dems about health care, but won't

negotiate as long as the government is closed. So with that, the way out is not exactly clear.

And the White House is issuing new threats, saying layoffs will begin later this week. So far,

it hasn't said exactly how many job cuts there will be. But one House Republican told the

Wall Street Journal, they will be consequential.

The White House budget director also announced he was canceling billions of dollars in funding for New York infrastructure projects, as well as energy projects in more than a dozen

blue-leaning states. Even more Democratic priorities could be on the chopping block.

So what does all of this mean for the average American now? And if the shutdown drags on even longer.

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