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first rise since May. Some economists fear the shutdown could cause unemployment to jump to 7.6 percent.
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• WASHINGTON (AP) -- You may not even know you are eating them, but trans fats will eventually be a thing of the past. The Food and Drug Administration says it is phasing them out, saying they are a threat to public health. Some questions and answers about the dangerous fats:
• Q: What are trans fats?
• A: Trans fats, also called partially hydrogenated oils, are created when hydrogen is added to vegetable oil to make it more solid. They can contribute to heart disease and are considered even less healthy than saturated fats, which also cause heart problems.
• Q: How do I know if I am eating them?
• A: You won't be able to taste them, but they do help give a more solid texture to certain foods, like baked goods and ready-to-eat frostings. Some restaurants use them to fry food and they are also used in microwave popcorn, biscuits and pie crusts. You'll know you are eating them by looking on the nutrition label of a packaged food -- the FDA has required labeling of trans fats since 2006.
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• PARIS (AP) -- American influence in culture, science and education around the world took a high-profile blow Friday after the U.S. automatically lost voting rights at UNESCO, after missing a crucial deadline to repay its debt to the world's cultural agency.
• The U.S. hasn't paid its dues to the Paris-based U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in protest over the decision by world governments to make Palestine a UNESCO member in 2011. Israel suspended its dues at the same time and also lost voting rights on Friday.
• Under UNESCO rules, the U.S. had until Friday morning to resume funding or explain itself, or it automatically loses its vote. A UNESCO official, who was not authorized to speak publicly about the issue, said nothing was received from either the

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