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Nation Apr 09

WIC implements new rules to include more money for fruits and veggies

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

World Apr 04

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa declares El Nino-induced drought a national disaster, at the State House in Harare
Zimbabwe declares state of disaster as El Nino-linked drought devastates southern Africa

The declaration follows similar actions by neighboring countries Zambia and Malawi, where, like in Zimbabwe, drought has scorched crops, leaving millions of people in need of food assistance.

By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press

Politics Sep 27

U.S. President Biden visits SUNY Westchester Community College Valhalla in Valhalla, New York
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GOP Rep. Lawler on the disagreements in his party that could lead to a government shutdown

As the nation moves closer to a government shutdown, there is still no sign of a way out ahead of the Saturday night deadline. Whenever a deal is ultimately struck to avoid a shutdown or reopen the government, moderate Republicans…

By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura

World Feb 09

A women’s group in the village of Lawaye Hayi Himo, Niger, grows millet and peanuts. They use an irrigation technique of digging holes and lining them with compost to collect rainwater. Photo courtesy of CARE Niger
UN declares ‘The Year of Millets’ to address global food insecurity

With concerns about war, drought and the environment raising new worries about food supplies, the UN's Food and Agricultural Organization has christened 2023 as the "Year of Millets" — grains that have been cultivated in all corners of the globe…

By Farai Mutsaka, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

World Aug 12

Wheat harvesting in Kyiv region amid Russia's attack on Ukraine
U.N. ship to begin moving wheat to food starved people in Ethiopia from Ukraine

A ship approached Ukraine on Friday to pick up wheat for hungry people in Ethiopia, in the first food delivery to Africa under a U.N.-brokered plan to unblock grain trapped by Russia’s war and bring relief to some of the…

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Apr 02

Estimated 25 million Americans to see boost in federal food benefits

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press

The change announced late Thursday ensures the lowest-income households can access up to $95 in additional monthly emergency food assistance benefits approved by Congress last year. Previously, people already receiving the maximum benefit amount pre-coronavirus weren't eligible for more.

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Mar 28

Why this disaster relief bill is stuck on a debate over Puerto Rico food stamps

By Gabriela Martinez

Caught in the middle are more than 1 million Puerto Ricans who rely on a federal food subsidy program that’s slated to run out of money at the end of the month unless Congress intervenes.

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Apr 20

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UN struggles to combat hunger in world’s worst combat zones

By PBS News Hour

Since South Sudan’s creation four years ago, conflict within the country has left millions displaced or dead. Among the living, 2.5 million need food assistance, and the number could grow to 4 million by the end of the year. Judy…

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Jun 20

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News Wrap: U.S. House Fails to Pass Farm Bill

In other news Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass a five-year, half-trillion dollar farm bill. The bill would have cut food stamps by $2 billion annually. Also, Afghan President Hamid Karzai has changed his mind and says…

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