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Economy Dec 07

Millions of hungry Americans turn to food banks for first time

By Sharon Cohen, Associated Press

Making Sen$e Apr 30

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More Americans are going hungry amid economic crisis — and many can’t get help

The current economic crisis means rising demand for food stamps. While Congress has passed additional benefits for some recipients, a large percentage of the poorest households did not get an increase. Meanwhile, many people, from college students now at home…

By Paul Solman

Nation Apr 29

Food crisis deepens as Puerto Rico school cafeterias shutter

Puerto Rico is refusing to open school cafeterias amid coronavirus health concerns and has not tapped into millions of federal dollars for help.

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

Nation Apr 09

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Celebrity chef Jose Andres on why food is a national security issue

Restaurateur and chef Jose Andres is well known for his efforts to feed people in disaster areas across the globe. Now, his World Central Kitchen has a new challenge: supporting Americans suffering hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic. It has…

By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport

Economy Mar 31

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Amid economic crisis, food banks are struggling to keep all the newly hungry fed

With unemployment soaring, the COVID-19 outbreak is taking a staggering toll on workers. Food banks are ramping up their services to meet the rising demand, even as donations, volunteers and supplies are limited. Meanwhile, organizations worry about keeping their own…

By Stephanie Sy, Casey Kuhn, Lena I. Jackson

Dec 26

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How climate and corruption have combined to create Zimbabwe’s food crisis

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Oct 16

Pope on World Food Day laments paradox of hunger, obesity

By Associated Press

Pope Francis is calling for lifestyle and dietary changes to address the paradox of a world in which people suffer from malnutrition in some areas and obesity in others.

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Aug 08

United Nations predicts hungry future, due to global warming, that can be avoided

By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press

A new United Nations report examines how global warming and land interact in a vicious cycle. Human-caused climate change is dramatically degrading the land, while the way people use the land is making global warming worse.

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Jun 28

5 ways social entrepreneurs are trying to cut food waste

By Bryan Wood

For now, the problem isn’t that there’s not enough food on the planet to feed everyone. The problem is how much food is wasted.

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Jun 20

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How sanctions, weather and a bad harvest have left North Koreans without enough to eat

By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran

In North Korea, hunger is pervasive, and medical supplies are inadequate, in part because of U.S. and U.N. sanctions. While China and South Korea are offering humanitarian assistance, U.S. officials fear aid would be usurped by the government rather than…

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