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Food
- USA
Trump administration will use SNAP contingency fund to pay partial food stamp benefits
by eNewsBlogby eNewsBlogWashington — The U.S. Department of Agriculture told a federal court that it will tap into a contingency fund to allow states to issue partial November benefits under …
- USA
Trump administration will fund SNAP food benefits at 50% the normal payment : NPR
by eNewsBlogby eNewsBlogFood banks around the country are trying to pick up the slack from the pause in SNAP benefits. The courts say benefits must be restored but it is …
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- Economy
The shutdown leaves one in eight Americans unsure how they'll buy food
by eNewsBlogby eNewsBlogA halt in SNAP payments has millions worried about their next meal, raising new questions about how a program born in the Great Depression still defines America’s fight …
For the first time in the SNAP program’s 61-year history, it doesn’t currently have funds to distribute to recipients.Anthony Behar/AP/Sipa Get your news from a source that’s not …
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Food banks face surge in demand with SNAP funds in limbo …
With the US food assistance program known as SNAP coming to an end, food pantries across New York are preparing for rising demand. At Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen …
- Sci/Health
A toxicologist explains when you can safely cut the moldy part off food, and when it’s best to toss it
by eNewsBlogby eNewsBlogWhen you open the refrigerator and find a wedge of cheese flecked with green mold, or a package of chicken that smells faintly sour, it can be tempting …