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Congress approved a short-term spending bill to keep the government open until early December, but Democrats are still scrambling to strike deals on social policies and infrastructure.The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), the union representing thousands of workers in the entertainment industry, has been at a months-long impasse in contract negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers over issues like more time for rest and better wages. Today, union members begin to vote on strike authorization.And in headlines: the Department of Homeland Security issued new guidelines regarding immigrants who are undocumented, Facebook’s head of safety testified at a Senate hearing, and Shakira and her son were overrun by two wild hogs.Show Notes:KTVO: “UAW members gear up for strike amid contract negotiations with John Deere” – https://bit.ly/3utpMjVVote in Fat Bear Week – https://explore.org/fat-bear-weekFor a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday