National Parks Take 'Extraordinary Step' of Tapping Entrance Fees to Operate Parks During Shutdown
Volunteer Alexandra Degen cleans a restroom at Joshua Tree National Park on Friday, January 4, 2019, in California. Volunteers with "Friends of Joshua Tree National Park" have been cleaning bathrooms and trash at the park as the park is drastically understaffed during the partial government shutdown. Campgrounds and some roads have been closed at the park because of safety concerns. (Mario Tama/Getty Images) At a Glance The acting Interior secretary allows parks to use money from entrance fees to pay...