Government Shutdown Threatens Alaska's Fat Bear Week

Alaska's popular Fat Bear Week, a weeklong contest where residents pick their favorite fat brown bear in Katmai National Park, may be postponed if the US government shuts down on Sunday. The government shutdown would prevent national park employees from counting and releasing the votes, as it would trigger a ban on using the park's official social media accounts. Fat Bear Week draws over 1 million votes and is set to begin on Wednesday.