Core Points - The U.S. federal government shutdown has entered its 27th day, marking the second-longest shutdown in history, significantly impacting various aspects of American society [1] - If the shutdown remains unresolved this week, an increasing number of Americans will face severe disruptions in their daily lives [1] Group 1: Impact on Social Programs - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the suspension of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, which will cease distribution on November 1, affecting approximately 42 million people, or one-eighth of the U.S. population, primarily low-income individuals and disabled persons [3] - The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, which provides nutritional assistance to about 7 million low-income mothers and children, is also on the verge of being halted, with funding expected to run out by November 1 [5] - The "Head Start" program, which supports early childhood education for over 800,000 children under the age of six, will see funding cuts starting November 1 due to the ongoing shutdown [5] Group 2: Impact on Community Services - A subsidy program for airline services in remote small communities is projected to run out of funds this weekend, jeopardizing essential air travel for these areas, which rely on the program for access to daily necessities and medical services [7] - The military is at risk of not receiving pay on the scheduled payday of October 31 if the shutdown continues, with many federal employees facing their first complete paycheck absence on October 28 and 30 [7]