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TL/DR – If Congress doesn't pass funding by October 1, the government will shut down, impacting pay for active duty military families and veterans. Many of these families, earning below $30,000 annually and relying on programs like WIC, will face hardships. The shutdown would halt essential services like on-base childcare and some medical insurance…

TL/DR - Phoenix Pride's annual parade and festival will take place on October 21-22 at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix, Arizona. The event will feature several entertainment stages, food vendors, and community activities; the grand marshals are representatives from organizations that serve the Greater Phoenix LGBTQ+ community. Entertainers…

TL/DR - ArtPrize 2023, a festival in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is nearing its end, with the top 25 artists vying for the grand prize having been announced the previous week. One of the finalists is a mural called "Evolve", produced collaboratively by Vicinity Energy's general manager and an Albanian muralist from the local area; it celebrates 135…

TL/DR - Colin Kaepernick has requested a tryout with the New York Jets, reigniting debates about his suitability for the NFL and his impact on social justice. The article suggests that the social justice fight Kaepernick began with his decision to kneel during the national anthem in 2016 is over, as evidenced by NFL team owner Jerry Jones, who once…