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Giving a hand to furloughed workers – and the back of the hand to Congress

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By Ashley Shumway

Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013
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While Congress has battled over plans to reopen the government, furloughed federal workers have tried to make the best of their situation - with a little help from some sympathetic businesses. Cronkite News reporter Ashley Shumway has the story from Washington.

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