government contractors. people would work for companies hired by the u.s. government, and while it s not clear how many of those are impacted by the shutdown, contract workers are less likely to get back pay or work at all. not included in that number, their family members, including their kids. that s millions and millions of people. families who won t have money to buy groceries, medicine or make their mortgage and car payments or pay their rent. the bills are piling up. and most of them missed their first paychecks yesterday. joining me right now is andre white, a researcher for the department of agriculture, who has been furloughed. thanks so much, andre, for being with us. you normally get paid on mondays, right? but on monday, you re expecting to miss your first paycheck since the shutdown? yes, hi, good afternoon, thanks for having me. yes, i am expecting to miss my first paycheck this coming