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'Hunger Disaster Unrolling Before Our Eyes': Alarm Grows Over Trump Food Aid Evisceration

An analysis published Thursday showed that millions of Americans have lost critical food assistance since President Donald Trump signed last year's massive Republican tax giveaway for the superrich, with soaring grocery prices and cuts to school meals exacerbating the crisis. According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP), approximately…

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Common Dreams· Oct 23, 6:32 PM'Hunger Disaster Unrolling Before Our Eyes': Alarm Grows Over Trump Food Aid Evisceration

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Why experts are pushing RFK Jr. to release a federal definition of ultraprocessed foodsMore than 100 science, medical and nutrition experts signed and sent an open letter Friday to the Office of Management and Budget, urging the administration to release the first-ever government definition of ultraprocessed foods.

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Selling these federal buildings will transform Southwest D.C. - The Washington PostThe Weaver building and SNAP cuts, in readers’ eyes.

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Tanzania’s jailed opposition leader Lissu plans hunger strike over denied legal accessTanzania’s jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu plans to begin a hunger strike Monday

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“No! No! No!” - Abdul El-Sayed SNAPS at Bret Baier For Bringing Up His Familial Ties to the Muslim Brotherhood (VIDEO)Michigan's radical Muslim Democrat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed snapped at Fox News host Bret Baier when he brought up his familial ties to the Muslim…

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