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An autumn scene in the canyon known as "The Subway" in Zion National Park in Utah, which is now off-limits to hikers and other tourists due to the government shutdown.

Feds To Consider State Funding To Reopen National Parks

The Department of the Interior said interested states must have "an ability to fully fund National Park Service personnel to re-open national parks in their states."

Canadian author <a href="http://www.npr.org/books/authors/137943757/alice-munro">Alice Munro</a> has won the Nobel Prize in literature. The 82-year-old author recently announced that she plans to stop writing.

Alice Munro, 'Master' Of The Short Story, Wins Literature Nobel

Munro's short-story collections include Dance of the Happy Shades,The Moons of Jupiter and, most recently, Dear Life. The author, who has been writing for more than 60 years, is only the 13th woman to win the prize.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and a sign of the times.

Thursday Morning Political Mix

Signs of movement emerged in the impasse that led to the government shutdown and debt-ceiling crises... Many key Republicans shifted their focus to entitlements and away from Obamacare... Treasury Secretary Lew was expected to take on default deniers during a Capitol Hill visit.

Mechanical harvesters cut sugar cane on U.S. Sugar Corp. land in Clewiston, Fla., in 2008, the same year the state struck a deal to buy most of the company's Everglades holdings.

Whatever Happened To The Deal To Save The Everglades?

In 2008, Florida announced the largest land sale in the state's history — to buy hundreds of miles of Everglades land owned by U.S. Sugar. But only a small fraction was acquired. Now, environmental groups are lobbying for the deal's revival before a contract giving the state an exclusive option to buy expires.

Herbert Addresses Public Schools at Education Summit

Utah Governor Gary Herbert joined statewide education officials Wednesday for a discussion about the state of public education.Governor Gary Herbert says…

President Obama's nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Janet Yellen, stands in the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday. If Yellen's nomination is confirmed by the Senate, she'll be the first woman to head the Federal Reserve System.

What To Call The Most Powerful Central Banker In The World

Janet Yellen would be the first woman to head the Federal Reserve System. But what exactly would her title be? Chair? Chairman? Chairwoman?

Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis, a Democratic candidate for governor, speaks at a rally in Haltom City on Oct. 3.

Could A Democrat Become Governor In Texas?

It won't be easy, but state Sen. Wendy Davis is trying to become the first Democrat to win a statewide contest in Texas since 1994. She's facing a well-funded Republican opponent in Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.

President Obama claps during a press conference to nominate Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve in the State Dining Room at the White House on Wednesday.

Obama Nominates Janet Yellen To Head Federal Reserve

Obama said in Yellen, American workers and families will have a "champion." If confirmed, Yellen will be the first woman to head the American central bank.

Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen speaks at an international monetary conference in Shanghai on June 3, 2013.

Obama Will Tap Janet Yellen As Fed Chairwoman

Yellen currently serves as the Federal Reserve's vice chairwoman. If confirmed she will take over for Ben Bernanke, with whom she has worked hand-in-glove with over the past few years.

The Virgin River Narrows in Zion National Park is a popular fall hike for thousands of visitors but the government shutdown has closed the park and drained tourism revenue and tax payments from local communities.

Shutdown Prompts Emergency Declarations In Utah

One local official said the declarations were pleas for the federal government to open national parks. The shutdown has has been devastating for some towns, because October is peak tourist season.

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