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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

OR: Hunger/Food/Nutrition

Oregon lawmakers have two weeks left in the session to approve funding for the Summer EBT program that helps feed children when school's out. (Lindsay Trapnell/Oregon Food Bank)
Nearly 300,000 OR kids await approval of summer food benefits

A program that would provide food benefits to kids during the summer still needs funding approval from the Oregon Legislature. The state has …

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A los legisladores de Oregon les quedan dos semanas de sesión para aprobar la financiación del programa EBT de verano que ayuda a alimentar a los niños cuando no hay colegio. (Bob/Adobe Stock)
Casi 300,000 niños de OR esperan aprobación para prestaciones alimentarias de Verano

Un programa que proporciona beneficios alimentarios a los niños durante el verano aún necesita la aprobación de fondos de la Legislatur…

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Many parents and caregivers have to come up with at least 10 additional meals per week, per child, when school breakfasts and lunches are not available in summer. (Adobe Stock)
Nearly 300,000 Oregon kids could get help accessing nutritious food this summer

The risks of child hunger increase dramatically when school cafeterias close for the summer, especially for the one in eight families currently …

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Muchos padres y cuidadores tienen que preparar al menos 10 comidas adicionales por semana, por niño, cuando los desayunos y almuerzos escolares no están disponibles en verano. (Adobe Stock)
Casi 300,000 niños de OR podrían recibir ayuda para alimentos nutritivos este verano

Los riesgos de hambre infantil aumentan drásticamente cuando los comedores escolares cierran durante el verano, especialmente para una de cada …

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About 2.4 million Americans have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease or colitis. (Rana/Adobe Stock)
Crohn's, Colitis Awareness Week puts focus on 'invisible disease'

This week is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week, shedding light on what some call an invisible disease. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are …

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Los bancos de alimentos brindan un servicio crucial, pero los programas federales como SNAP son fundamentales para combatir el hambre. (kuarmungadd/Adobe Stock)
Proyecto de Ley de agrícola ofrece oportunidad para apoyar y ampliar SNAP

El Mes de Acción contra el Hambre está llegando a su fin, pero aún queda en el horizonte una acción importante para garantizar …

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Food banks provide a crucial service, but federal programs such as SNAP are critical to fighting hunger. (kuarmungadd/Adobe Stock)
Hunger Action Month: Farm Bill offers chance to support, expand SNAP

Hunger Action Month is coming to a close, but one major action for ensuring people are fed remains on the horizon. The largest federal food-…

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El Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria  (SNAP), proporciona la mayor ayuda alimentaria a las familias de todo el país. (jetcityimage/Adobe Stock)
Oregonianos requieren ayuda durante el Mes de Acción contra el Hambre

Septiembre es el Mes de Acción contra el Hambre, y muchos habitantes de Oregón están luchando por obtener los alimentos que necesitan…

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides the most food aid to families in the nation. (jetcityimage/Adobe Stock)
Oregonians in Need During Hunger Action Month

September is Hunger Action Month, and many Oregonians are struggling to get the food they need. At the organization's annual state of hunger …

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There are more than 130 farmers markets across Oregon. (Tamela/Adobe Stock)
How to Eat Healthy, Even as Food Prices Rise

Higher food costs are a concern for many Oregonians, but one local health expert said people can still manage to eat healthy. Chelsea Warren…

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A new report on child well-being ranks Oregon 16th in its family and community category. (Steve/Adobe Stock)
Report: OR Lags in Providing Education for Young People

Oregon ranks in the middle of the pack in a new report on child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation's annual Kids Count Data Book ranks the …

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A bill in Oregon would help 200 schools in the state offer free breakfast and lunch meals at school. (LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS/Adobe Stock)
OR Lawmakers Move to Expand Free School Meals

Oregon lawmakers could make sure more students have access to free school meals. A federal pandemic waiver ensuring school meals for all kids …

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