Photos: See the pandas' official return to the National Zoo
The debut of new pandas in D.C. marks the latest chapter in China's 'panda diplomacy'
The National Zoo's giant pandas make the most of D.C.'s snow

Giant pandas will arrive at D.C.'s National Zoo this week
First giant pandas in decades unveiled at San Diego Zoo. Newsom declares California Panda Day
See 1st photos of new pandas at San Diego Zoo
Look at these adorable pandas arrive to the US from China
First new pandas to arrive in U.S. in over 20 years are on their way from China
China says it plans to send more pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year

A zoo in Finland is returning pandas to China because they're too expensive to keep
Finland zoo returns giant pandas to China over cost

Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs to resemble pandas

China promises pandas for the U.S. on the 45th anniversary of the two nations' ties

Chinese president signals more pandas will be coming to the United States
The 3 remaining pandas have left the National Zoo. Why China is taking all its pandas back.
It's official: The National Zoo pandas leave today for China
Why China is taking pandas back from the U.S.

D.C. has a lot of federal workers. A government shutdown would have big impacts
Some states pick up the tab to keep national parks open during federal shutdown
What a government shutdown would mean for the U.S. military — and national security
What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down?
Federal shutdown could disrupt patient care at safety-net clinics across U.S.
What a shutdown would mean for student loan borrowers
A government shutdown could cut short the National Zoo's panda goodbye celebrations
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

Panda twins are born in China as the species struggles for survival

World's oldest male giant panda dies at age 35 in Hong Kong