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Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter.\u00a0<\/em>Subscribe<\/a>\u00a0here to get it delivered to your inbox, and\u00a0<\/em>listen<\/a>\u00a0to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.<\/em><\/p>\n Funding for the Department of Homeland Security ran out last week<\/strong>, triggering a third partial government shutdown in three months. The agency shut down after lawmakers failed to meet a Friday deadline to fund DHS and its workforce of over 260,000 people. The funding lapse points to a greater issue: Congress’s consistent failure to do its job on time. Check out these five things you should know<\/a> about the shutdown.<\/p>\n \n The Department of Homeland Security sign is seen outside its headquarters on Feb. 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Alex Wong\/Getty Images<\/p>\n <\/b> toggle caption<\/b><\/b>\n <\/div>\n <\/p>\n Alex Wong\/Getty Images<\/p>\n <\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n As Russia’s war against Ukraine nears its fourth anniversary<\/strong>, officials from both countries and the U.S. are set to meet in Geneva tomorrow. The officials will conduct another round of negotiations focused on ending the war. <\/p>\nToday’s top stories<\/h3>\n
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