From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.There will be no government shutdown next week.Today, the House approved a continuing resolution by a vote of 318:109that keeps federal agencies funded to September 30th.The measure, which has already won Senate approval,heads to President Obama to be signed into law.Shortly before approving the stopgap spending bill,the GOP-led House greenlighted a budget plan championed by Republican Congressman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.NPR's Tamara Keith reportsthe Budget Committee chairman's plan passed by a comfortable margin of 221:207 largely along party lines.Congressman Paul Ryan sayshis budget is starkly different from the plan offered by Senate Democrats."This budget is constructive.It reveals each side's priorities.It clarifies the divide that exists between us.We want a balanced budget.They don't."All but ten House Republicans supported itand not a single Democrat.Maryland Democrat Chris Van Hollen encouraged his colleagues to vote no."This is an uncompromising, ideological approach to our budget issues. "Debate continues in the Senate on its budget.A vote is expected some time this week or maybe weekend.Tamara Keith, NPR News, the Capitol.President Obama is warning hostile neighbors in the Middle Eastthat Israel isn't going anywhere.But as NPR's Scott Horsley reportsObama also told audience of young Israelis,
