L.A. food banks step up as SNAP benefits lapse, driverless freight trains on SoCal rails and more big stories.

With funding for federal food benefits set to lapse Saturday due to the ongoing government shutdown, the Los Angeles Unified School District announced Thursday it is bolstering its food-distribution ...

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Top California health officials warn that federal cuts will be a devastating blow to public health, even as the state seeks ...

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Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the uncertainty and lapse in benefits in states across the country.