VELSHI: Twenty-four minutes after the hour. "Minding Your Business" this morning. Check in on the markets. Stock futures are up slightly ahead of the opening bell. Investors are waiting for a manufacturing and spending data coming out later this morning. Minnesota's government shutdown has shutdown after lawmakers were unable to reach an agreement on the state's budget. That means the Minnesota zoo, state parks, state lottery, highway rest stops, driving test (ph) things like that are all closed until the government reopens again. And the Senate canceling its recess next week to buckle down on deficit legislation. That's after President Obama urged lawmakers to forget their vacations until they reach an agreement. Congress has until August to raise the nation's debt ceiling, or the treasury will not be able to pay all of its bills. Well, next time you go to a fast food joint, you may want to bring your I.D. Some fast food chains are looking to alcohol to help boost sales. Select Burger King locations already selling boost. Sonic is going to start by the end of the summer and a few locations in Florida. Starbucks has started selling wine at some stores in the Seattle area. Coming up next, last minute deals for the Fourth of July getaway if you haven't made one yet. AMERICAN MORNING coming back after the break.
Senate Cancels Holiday Recess; Some Fast Food Chains Serving Alcohol