Rep. Jim McGovern, the top Democrat on the powerful House Rules Committee, ripped into House Republicans for leaving town during the government shutdown. | CNN

In the latest podcast episode of "All There Is," CNN's Anderson Cooper spoke with country music star Kenny Chesney about their connection to the family of Grace McDonnell, a 7-year-old killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Watch the full episode and join the conversation at cnn.com/allthereis | CNN

Venezuela says it is launching a "massive mobilization" of military personnel, weapons and equipment in response to the build-up of US warships and troops in the Caribbean Sea. CNN's Stefano Pozzebon reports from Caracas. Read more: https://cnn.it/3Jszv6k | CNN

President Donald Trump has signed a bill to end the longest government shutdown in US history. Read more: https://cnn.it/4nOkiKJ | CNN

The last penny was minted on Wednesday in Philadelphia after 238 years of the coin. In February, President Donald Trump announced he instructed the Mint to stop making the coin, citing the cost of production. Read more: https://cnn.it/3WSLInO | CNN

Tuesday's geomagnetic storm lit up skies across the US with dazzling auroras. Another wave could bring the show back tonight. Read more: https://cnn.it/445nCtO | CNN