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Post-presidential debate poll shows a shift in WI' Teamsters won't endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump; IL energy jobs growth is strong, lacks female workers; Pregnant, Black Coloradans twice as likely to die than the overall population.

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The Teamsters choose not endorse a presidential candidate, county officials in Texas fight back against state moves to limit voter registration efforts and the FBI investigate suspicious packages sent to elections offices in at least seventeen states.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

OR: Hunger/Food/Nutrition

Oregon y otros 36 estados participan en el programa EBT de verano. (san_ta/Adobe Stock)
Familias elegibles en OR tienen hasta el lunes para solicitar alimentos de verano

Las familias de Oregon que cumplan los requisitos tienen hasta el lunes para solicitar los beneficios alimentarios de verano. El programa The …

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Oregon and 36 other states are participating in the Summer EBT program. (san_ta/Adobe Stock)
Eligible OR families have until Monday to apply for summer food benefits

Eligible Oregon families have until Monday to apply for summer food benefits. The Summer EBT program provides families with a one-time payment of $12…

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Food waste is the biggest source of methane emissions at landfills. (ArieStudio/Adobe Stock)
Report: Food banks work to prevent carbon emissions, globally

Food banks are helping to significantly decrease carbon emissions, according to a new report. The Global FoodBanking Network's annual impact report …

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El desperdicio de alimentos es la mayor fuente de emisiones de metano en los basureros. (ArieStudio/Adobe Stock)
Informe: Bancos de alimentos evitan emisiones de carbono en todo el mundo

Los bancos de alimentos ayudan a reducir significativamente las emisiones de carbono, según un nuevo informe. El informe anual The Global …

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El Noroeste es el mayor proveedor de cerezas del país. (Dmitri/Adobe Stock)
Ayuda disponible para familias de trabajadores migrantes durante temporada alta de cosecha en OR

Un programa en la garganta del río Columbia ayuda a las familias de trabajadores agrícolas migrantes durante la temporada de cosecha…

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The Northwest is the biggest supplier of cherries in the country. (Dmitry/Adobe Stock)
Supports available for migrant workers' families during peak harvest in OR

A program in the Columbia River Gorge helps migrant farmworkers' families during harvest season. The Resources Available for Migrant Access to …

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Ontario is the biggest city in southeast Oregon's rural Malheur County. (Nathan/Adobe Stock)
Community organizing key for ending hunger in rural OR

Organizing to end hunger is one tool groups are using in Oregon to highlight and address the issue. Workers said advocacy is especially important in …

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Ontario es la ciudad más grande del condado rural de Malheur, al sureste de Oregón. (Nathan/Adobe Stock)
Organización comunitaria clave para acabar con el hambre en zonas rurales de OR

La organización para acabar con el hambre es una herramienta que los grupos están utilizando en Oregon para resaltar y abordar el problema…

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Food insecurity rates are much higher for children than the rest of the population in Tillamook County. (SHELL/Adobe Stock)
Rural OR county battles increased summer hunger

While Tillamook County, Oregon might be famous for its cheese, many of its residents struggle with food insecurity. The issue is especially acute in …

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Las tasas de inseguridad alimentaria son mucho más altas para los niños que para el resto de la población del condado de Tillamook. (SHELL/Adobe Stock)<br />
Condado rural de OR lucha contra aumento del hambre en verano

Aunque el condado de Tillamook en Oregon es famoso por su queso, muchos de sus habitantes sufren inseguridad alimentaria. El problema es …

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Si bien los inmigrantes figuran el 10% de la población de Oregón, representan el 13% de la población en edad de trabajar entre 16 y 64 años, y un correspondiente 13% de la fuerza laboral. (Natalie Kiyah/Oregon Food Bank)
Nuevo plan 'Alimentos para todos en OR' ampliará beneficios alimentarios

Los defensores de Oregón están centrando la atención en el hambre y cuestiones relacionadas, antes de las elecciones de otoño…

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While immigrants make up 10% of Oregon's population, they make up 13% of the working-age population ages 16-64, and a corresponding 13% of the labor force. (Natalie Kiyah, Oregon Food Bank)
'Food for All Oregonians' aims to extend food benefits to immigrants

Oregon advocates are shining a spotlight on hunger and related issues ahead of the fall elections. A recent report from the Immigrant Research …

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