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Federal workers’ fate, Trump’s vow to Qatar, Jane Goodall dies & more
CNN 5 Things
Oct 1, 2025

Federal workers are bearing the brunt of a government shutdown. The Supreme Court is allowing a Fed governor to keep her job – for now. We have an update on the Trump administration's crackdowns in Oregon and Tennessee. Trump is taking things with this Arab ally to another level. Plus, remembering a legendary expert whose work revolutionized the study of primates.