The nation’s record-breaking 42-day government shutdown has finally ended, but what’s next for Americans? As federal agencies grind back into motion, the real impact unfolds: from air travel disruptions and delayed SNAP benefits to questions about when workers will see back pay. Dr. Deeb Kitchen, Chair of Marian University’s Department of Applied Social Sciences and Director of Peace and Justice Studies, broke down what happens when a shutdown shuts down daily life and what it actually takes for communities to recover in a recent interview with WRTV.