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USDA head says ‘everyone’ on SNAP will now have to reapply

WASHINGTON (The Hill) — Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday said the Trump administration is planning to have all Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries reapply for the program due to alleged…

John McCarthy November 15, 2025

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At least 27 people sickened and 6 dead in latest US listeria outbreak. What you should know

Six people have died due to a multistate outbreak of listeria linked to recalled prepared pasta meals sold at major grocery chains, including Albertsons, Kroger, Sprouts Farmers Market and Trader Joe’s. The warning…

John McCarthy November 14, 2025

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New deaths, hospitalizations reported in connection with listeria outbreak tied to ready-to-eat pasta

Two more people have died and several others have been hospitalized in connection with a listeria outbreak linked to recalled ready-to-eat pasta products from Nate's Fine Foods Inc, according to the Centers…

John McCarthy November 11, 2025

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Trump Administration demands States ‘undo’ work to send full food stamps

The Trump administration told states that they must “immediately undo” any actions to provide full food stamp benefits to low-income families, in a move that added to the chaos and…

John McCarthy November 9, 2025

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November

PROVIDENCE — A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration today to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. The ruling by U.S. District Judge…

John McCarthy November 6, 2025

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6 people dead, 25 hospitalized due to Listeria outbreak linked to recalled pasta meals

A listeria outbreak linked to recalled prepared pasta meals has left six people dead and numerous others hospitalized, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to data…

John McCarthy November 2, 2025

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Judge orders administration to distribute SNAP contingency money amid shutdown

PROVIDENCE (ABC) — A federal judge in Rhode Island has temporarily ordered the Trump administration to continue funding benefits for SNAP, the federally funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. "The court is orally…

John McCarthy October 31, 2025

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‘The helpers need help’. Food banks brace for impact as SNAP cliff looms.

WASHINGTON (NPR) — Chris Jones and Mary Ann Edwards have been volunteering at the Llano Food Pantry in central Texas for several years. It's a tight-knit group, where food recipients…

John McCarthy October 30, 2025

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25 states sue Trump administration over SNAP food stamp freeze during shutdown

WASHINGTON (CBS) — A coalition of officials from half of the states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over the suspension of food stamp benefits amid the…

John McCarthy October 28, 2025

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USDA memo says it will not use emergency funds for November food benefits

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will not use agency contingency funds to pay for food aid benefits set to lapse in November during the federal government shutdown, according…

John McCarthy October 24, 2025