Government shutdown looms over Congress - Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - Top News from WTOP

TOP NEWS | September 26, 2023 [Web version](   [With a government shutdown just days away, Congress is moving into crisis mode]( The House is expected to vote Tuesday evening on a package of bills to fund parts of the government, but it's not at all clear that Speaker Kevin McCarthy has the support needed to move ahead. [READ MORE](   [Pastor says ‘miracle of God' led to peaceful arrest of armed man at Va. church]( A Falls Church man has been arrested after police said he was found armed inside a Haymarket church following a series of online threats against the place of worship. 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[READ MORE](   Sponsored by Childrens Hospital Association [A better tomorrow: Tackling the mental health crisis in America's youth]( The mental health of children and young people is getting increasing attention amid the social media explosion and in the wake of the pandemic. WTOP's Mitchell Miller talks to Amy Knight, the president of Children's Hospital Association and Congressman Jamie Raskin about what progress has been made and their hopes for our nation to combat these challenges.   [Nuts about acorns: Maryland's Department of Natural Resources wants your acorns]( Francis Smith, a natural resources planner with the Maryland Forest Service, explained that the acorns and seeds collected each fall are used to replenish the state's nursery. [READ MORE](   [DC's Art Week sets out to prove that the District ‘is, in fact, cool']( Art Week offers residents and visitors the chance to attend free events that celebrate D.C.'s arts and culture scene, including Art All Night, the Annual Mayor's Arts Awards and World Culture Festival. [READ MORE](   SPONSORED CONTENT [A better tomorrow: Tackling the mental health crisis in America's youth]( The mental health of children and young people is getting increasing attention amid the social media explosion and in the wake of the pandemic. WTOP's Mitchell Miller talks to Amy Knight, the president of Children's Hospital Association and Congressman Jamie Raskin about what progress has been made and their hopes for our nation to combat these challenges.   [Prince George's Film Festival returns for ‘Take Two' with local filmmakers and star-studded panels]( The inaugural event was such a success last year that it's now coming back. The second annual Prince George's Film Festival returns Wednesday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Oct. 1. [READ MORE](   [Commanders Corner: Stampeded by Buffalo]( WTOP's Dave Preston analyzes the Washington Commanders' loss over Buffalo, its worst home loss since 2013. 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