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Justice William O. Douglas announced his retirement on this day in 1975, nearly 11 months after suffering a stroke and more ...

As Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits run dry, Chicago communities, schools and businesses have risen to the ...

How fast SNAP payments reach beneficiaries could vary by state. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to keep on hold ...

The shutdown brought the scale of the federal food aid program into focus and raised questions about how such a rich country ...

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By Kate Stockrahm While the federal shutdown may be nearing an end, organizations that stepped in to support those whose SNAP benefits and paychecks remain in limbo are still working overtime. “We ...

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The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments amid signals that the government shutdown could soon end ...

Even as Congress takes steps to reopen the government, the impacts of the federal shutdown and pause in food assistance ...

There is optimism that some services and agencies across Arkansas could begin to function at regular capacity soon now that ...