Summary
President Joe Biden unveiled a series of proposals to try and end hunger by 2030, expand nutritional assistance and reduce obesity. The plan calls for more free school meals and new labels on food. It would also require the government to offer medically tailored meals for those on Medicare. For a transcript of the story, click here . You may also choose another story from the newscast by clicking the link below and answering the following questions:
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See, Think, Wonder : What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more? Media literacy: Who else do you think should have been interviewed in the story you watched?For More
What students can do : Learn about changes to the school lunch program during the pandemic in the lesson below. Then learn why Congress recently chose not to keep those changes in place. As you watch the video in the lesson below, why do you think school lunch has become a politicized issue? Who is affected by this issue becoming politicized?
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