Nick Della Canal

A line of cars wraps around the block at a food share in Charlotte for people who receive SNAP benefits.

Some here say they received partial payments on Friday, but it wasn't much.

One man said he received $16 when he usually receives about $100.

Others, like Michelle Sands, still have empty accounts.

The uncertainty comes as food banks are preparing for Thanksgiving, normally their busiest time of year.

And they say every day the shutdown continues makes their own holiday outlook more uncertain.

For NPR News, I'm Nick Della Canal in Charlotte.

Inside the Charlotte terminal here, Jessica Lamuccio and her one-year-old daughter are trying to rebook after their flight to Manchester, New Hampshire was canceled, leaving them scrambling to get to a family wedding.

The Charlotte Airport says this morning's ground stop, which lasted about an hour, was caused by staffing issues in the air traffic control tower.

For NPR News, I'm Nick Della Canal in Charlotte.

Inside the Charlotte terminal here, Jessica Lamuccio and her one-year-old daughter are trying to rebook after their flight to Manchester, New Hampshire was canceled, leaving them scrambling to get to a family wedding.

The Charlotte Airport says this morning's ground stop, which lasted about an hour, was caused by staffing issues in the air traffic control tower.

For NPR News, I'm Nick Della Canal in Charlotte.