Politics Nov 06 Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP food aid in November By Geoff Mulvihill, Michael Casey, Associated Press
Politics Nov 02 Watch 8:10 Federal workers struggle without pay as long shutdown begins to affect more Americans Sunday marks day 33 of the government shutdown with no end in sight. Approximately 650,000 furloughed federal workers received fresh notices telling them to stay home without working and without pay, and many are beginning to feel the pinch. John… By John Yang, Veronica Vela, Claire Mufson, Laine Immell
Politics Nov 01 Watch 5:28 Uncertainty weighs on SNAP recipients as shutdown drags into new month Tens of millions of Americans who rely on SNAP for food assistance are facing uncertainty after two judges ruled the Trump administration must use emergency funds to provide at least partial benefits despite the government shutdown. But even if the… By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Nation Apr 09 WIC implements new rules to include more money for fruits and veggies The federal program, WIC, announces new rules that will emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
World Apr 04 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
Sep 27 Watch 6:58 GOP Rep. Lawler on the disagreements in his party that could lead to a government shutdown By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura 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… Continue watching
Feb 09 UN declares ‘The Year of Millets’ to address global food insecurity By Farai Mutsaka, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
Aug 12 U.N. ship to begin moving wheat to food starved people in Ethiopia from Ukraine By Susie Blann, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading