Uncertainty lingers over US national parks as government shutdown looms

Guidance suggests some areas will remain accessible amid warnings that leaving parks open and unstaffed could cause lasting damageOn Tuesday evening, in the final hours before a now imminent US government shutdown, the National Park Service (NPS) began preparations to close down parts of popular public lands across the country - but trails and other open-access areas will remain open.The guidance for park leaders in the event of a federal shutdown had been uncertain as the impasse loomed, raisin...