GOP, Boehner take shutdown hit in new CNN poll  —  Washington (CNN) — Just more than half the public says that it's bad for the country that the GOP controls the House of Representatives, according to a new national poll conducted after the end of the partial government shutdown.

Contractors See Weeks of Work on Health Site  —  Federal contractors have identified most of the main problems crippling President Obama's online health insurance marketplace, but the administration has been slow to issue orders for fixing those flaws, and some contractors worry that the system …

Our choice for governor in 2013: none of the above  —  The Times-Dispatch is not endorsing a candidate for governor in 2013.  —  The words that follow should not come as a surprise.  During recent months, numerous editorials in The Times-Dispatch have lamented the gubernatorial campaign.

CONNECT  —  Cracks are showing in the Democratic coalition as the next round of budget talks gets under way, hurting the chances for progress toward a broad deal that changes the tax code and significantly narrows future deficits.  —  While Republicans are still smarting over nasty infighting …

Tim Griffin to Retire After 2 Terms  —  Griffin will not return to Congress after 2014.  (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)  —  Two-term Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., announced Monday that he will not seek a third term in the House, according to a local news outlet.

NSA Accessed Mexican President's Email  —  The NSA has been systematically eavesdropping on the Mexican government for years.  It hacked into the president's public email account and gained deep insight into policymaking and the political system.  The news is likely to hurt ties between the US and Mexico.

Facebook Suffers Sitewide Errors for Many Users  —  As of Monday morning, Facebook is experiencing errors across the site.  It won't allow many users to update your status, post comments, send messages or post photos.  Users are also unable to Like posts  —  Trying to update your status …

White House photographer weds in Rose Garden  —  President Obama hosted a wedding for White House photographer Pete Souza and Patti Lease on Saturday evening in the Rose Garden, according to a White House official.  —  “They ceremony was performed by [White House] Chaplain Rev. [Stan] …

Dick Cheney's heart  —  The following script is from “Dick Cheney's Heart” which aired on Oct. 20, 2013.  The correspondent is Dr. Sanjay Gupta.  Michael Radutzky and Denise Schrier Cetta, producers.  —  Dick Cheney is one of the most polarizing figures in America.

Widow's Bankruptcy Case Poses Risk to Rent-Stabilized Tenants  —  After her husband died, Mary Veronica Santiago fell behind on her bills, and the creditors began to call.  —  So two years ago, she took refuge in bankruptcy, hoping to have her debts wiped away.