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PNS Daily Newscast - May 24, 2018 


Jared Kushner finally granted his security clearance. Also on our nationwide rundown: a new lawsuit seeks the release of a gay man from ICE Detention in Pennsylvania; and protecting an Arizona water source for millions near Phoenix.

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Hunger/Food/Nutrition

Critics charge the only way changes being proposed in Congress to SNAP would save the government money is by ending food assistance to eligible households. (American Heart Association)
SNAP Changes Would Require “Massive Expansion of Bureaucracy”
Friday, May 18, 2018
CHARLESTON, W. Va. – Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) now under debate in Congress would mean an explosion of ...Read More
Food insecurity can result in various health problems for older adults, including depression, diabetes and heart problems. (Pixabay)
Kentucky Ranked 6th Nationally for Senior Hunger
Thursday, May 17, 2018
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A new report shows that hunger among older Kentuckians is a persistent problem. According to findings released by the ...Read More
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 32 percent of North Carolina seniors live in poverty and regularly confront almost empty food pantries. (Jewel Lake-Parish/Flickr)
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Could Cost NC
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
RALEIGH, N.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Thursday on the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, more commonly known as ...Read More
The Metro Meals on Wheels program serves more than 900 hot meals every weekday to seniors in the Treasure Valley. (Metro Meals on Wheels)
Fighting Senior Hunger During Older Americans Month
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
BOISE, Idaho – It's Older Americans Month, a celebration of the country's seniors and also a chance to recognize some of the challenges they ...Read More
Some lower-income students would rather skip lunch than go to the cafeteria and be lectured or denied a hot meal because their parents owe the school money. (Wokandapix/Pixabay)
Meal Shaming, Denying Food to Students Spurs MA Lawmakers to Action
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
BOSTON – A cold sandwich is what students may get instead of the hot lunch they wanted at some Massachusetts public schools. They often are ...Read More
North Dakota farmers hope to find predictability in this year's Farm Bill. (Clairegran/Twenty20)
North Dakota Producers Look for Certainty in Farm Bill
Monday, May 14, 2018
BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota farmers are watching closely as the 2018 Farm Bill inches its way through Congress. The U.S. House could vote on ...Read More
As many as 1 in 10 current or recent college students face homelessness as they struggle to pay student debt and living expenses, research shows. (andrew_t8/Pixabay)
Studying While Hungry, Homeless: Educators Float Solutions
Monday, May 14, 2018
BOSTON – Studying while hungry – many college students struggle to get enough to eat because they lack money to buy food. At Worcester ...Read More
The goal of this year's Stamp Out Hunger for Oregon and Clark County, Wash., is to collect 1.2 million pounds of food. (Oregon Food Bank)
Ore. Letter Carriers to Help Stamp Out Hunger on Saturday
Thursday, May 10, 2018
PENDLETON, Ore. — This weekend, Oregonians and people across the nation will fight hunger at their mailboxes. On Saturday, people can leave ...Read More
Last year, the Idaho Foodbank received 173,000 pounds of food during the Stamp Out Hunger food drive. (Idaho Foodbank)
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Comes Just in Time for Summer
Thursday, May 10, 2018
BOISE, Idaho — It doesn't get much easier to donate than it will be during this Saturday's Stamp Out Hunger food drive. In Idaho, as well as ...Read More
AARP Maryland, the AARP Foundation and REAL School Gardens partner to build an outdoor classroom for southwest Baltimore students. (REAL School Gardens)
Outdoor Classroom to Help Baltimore Students Learn, Grow
Thursday, May 10, 2018
BALTIMORE – In southwest Baltimore, an empty schoolyard will be transformed into an outdoor classroom and learning garden to help students ...Read More
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