DHS shuts down after a funding lapse. And, why athletes get the 'yips' at the Olympics
By Brittney Melton
Transparency Analysis
Primary Narrative
A partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown is occurring while Congress is in recess, and separately, elite Winter Olympic athletes are experiencing performance anxiety ('yips') at the Italy games.
Framing Analysis
Perspective
Neutral news aggregator perspective - presenting two separate news items without editorial stance
Tone
Language Choices
- Neutral descriptors: 'shuts down,' 'funding lapse,' 'underway'
- Colloquial term 'yips' used without explanation or context
Omitted Perspectives
- Detailed explanation of shutdown causes or Congressional positions
- Specific athletes experiencing yips or their perspectives
- Impact analysis of DHS shutdown on specific agencies or populations
- Scientific explanation of yips phenomenon
Entity Relationships
Congress controls DHS funding and appropriations, leading to shutdown when funding lapses | Evidence: Implicit in article structure linking Congressional recess to DHS shutdown
Factual Core
A partial DHS shutdown is occurring while Congress is in recess, and some elite athletes are experiencing performance anxiety at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
Full Article
Congress is out on recess as a partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security is underway. And, why some superstar athletes have been getting the "yips" at the Winter Olympics in Italy.