Fibber McGee struggles with the fallen leaves of autumn; Defense Attorney Mercedes McCambridge finds herself on the wrong end of an open-and-shut case; and an unsentimental expression of American patriotism – “The Things We Have” – from Orson Welles and The Campbell Playhouse. Plus we celebrate the centennial of a comedic genius, the great Jonathan Winters.

The Federal Aviation Administration will reduce air traffic at many busy airports to maintain safety during the government shutdown, which has led to staffing shortages of air traffic controllers.

The city was set to see a huge hole blown in its revenue in conjunction with federal tax cuts. D.C. will de-couple some rates and fund anti-poverty programs instead.

Fairfax Democrat Dan Helmer led the campaign to expand his party's majority in the Virginia House of Delegates. He speaks with WAMU about Democrats' big wins in Virginia.