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President Biden proposes expanding the Pell Grant program to reach more students in need and the Navajo Nation addresses the need for tougher methane emissions rules.

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President Biden talks hurricane aid in Louisiana, Vice President Harris visits Rhode Island, defense officials talk about clamping down on domestic extremism in the ranks, and plan for the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Hunger/Food/Nutrition

Around $5 million in funding for Community Action helped agencies with a variety of support systems in the past year, including keeping food pantries open during the pandemic. (aerogondo/Adobe Stock)

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Funding "Critical" for MA Anti-Poverty Efforts, Post Pandemic
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
TAUNTON, Mass. - Community Action Agencies say $5 million in the House version of the Massachusetts state budget next year would go a long way toward ...Read More
Critics of enhanced online eligibility verification for public-assistance programs say it could deter people in Iowa from applying, even if they qualify. (Adobe Stock)

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Plan to Recheck IA Public-Assistance Eligibility Raises Concerns
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
DES MOINES, Iowa - A proposal in the Iowa Legislature to recheck people's eligibility for public-assistance programs is getting some pushback ...Read More
Organizers of the African Marketplace and Drum Circle Farmers Market in South Los Angeles say they're struggling to get an annual permit. (Writtenvision)

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A Call for Action as Grocery Stores Leave Hard-Hit Neighborhoods
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
SOUTH LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Groups that fight hunger want local government to step in and make sure all Californians have access to fresh produce at ...Read More
The federal government plans to step up support for families facing hard times during the pandemic. (Adobe Stock)<br />

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Families Plan, Pandemic EBT Could Bring Relief for More KY Families
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Expanding child care, creating paid family and medical leave, and boosting health-care coverage affordability are just some of the ...Read More
The Pandemic EBT program is expected to reach nearly 650,000 children in Indiana this summer. (Olesya/Adobe Stock)

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Pandemic EBT to Help Feed Indiana Families This Summer
Thursday, April 29, 2021
INDIANAPOLIS -- Many Indiana families will have an easier time feeding their children this summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ...Read More
Families who qualify for Pandemic EBT will now receive up to $381 this summer. (Nick Sherman/Flickr)

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Feds Extend Summer Food Assistance to Low-Income Children
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
LANSING, Mich. - The U.S. Department of Agriculture is throwing a lifeline to students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches, by extending ...Read More
Connecticut, Maryland and Vermont all have banned the sale of neonicotinoids, bee-killing pesticide, according to Environment America. Florida has yet to do so, but the group hopes it also will take action in order to save the insect. (Adobe Stock)

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On Earth Day, Environmentalists Push to Save Bees
Thursday, April 22, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today is Earth Day, and environmental advocates are calling on citizens to do their part to save the bees. National ...Read More
Texas ranks as the fifth-highest state for senior food insecurity, according to Feeding Texas. (texasimpact.org)

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TX Lawmakers Urged to Remove Barriers for Vulnerable SNAP Recipients
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
AUSTIN, Texas -- Hunger relief organizations say the pandemic combined with February's unexpected winter storm in Texas has highlighted the state's ...Read More
People experiencing food insecurity in Colorado increased from 9% before the pandemic to nearly 40% by December 2020. (Partnership for Healthier America)

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Lessons During COVID Spotlight Path Toward Greater Food Equity
Monday, April 19, 2021
DENVER -- After the coronavirus pandemic shut down restaurants and emptied grocery shelves, food experts said lessons learned while rebuilding ...Read More
Backers of increasing state investment in Minnesota's Farm to School lunch program say in states like Oregon, a similar program is benefiting local economies. (Adobe Stock)

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MN Groups Seek Funding Boost for Farm to School Program
Monday, April 19, 2021
ALEXANDRIA, Minn. -- As Minnesota lawmakers place heavier focus on the state budget, some hope they'll boost funding for a program linking school ...Read More
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