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As Congress works to avoid a partial government shutdown this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is warning of serious consequences if lawmakers veer off course. Some kids would lose Head Start benefits, NASA research would go on pause and many drinking water inspections would stop, among other problems, the New York Democrat said Sunday. “For the most part, both parties – Democrats and Republicans – agree we don’t want a shutdown. Instead, we want to work together,” Schumer said in a statement. He plans to bring legislation keeping the government open to the Senate floor on Tuesday. I…