A government shutdown is looming on Capitol Hill. Democrats are refusing to vote to fund the government unless Republicans negotiate on health care and other demands. 

The state of Oregon – and the city of Portland – are suing the Trump administration to block the deployment of the state’s National Guard. The suit comes after Trump ordered federal troops into what he called “war-ravaged” Portland, under siege by “Antifa and other domestic terrorists.” 

Keyboardist Meme del Real started in the popular Mexican band Café Tacvba, but he left Mexico City for a small mountain town to record his introspective solo debut.

Today's episode was produced by Brian Hardzinski, Angie Perrin, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross, Zeke Reed, and Nihar Patel.