The Supreme Court temporarily blocked a lower court’s order requiring the 47th president’s administration to fully fund November SNAP food aid payments during the ongoing government shutdown. The decision leaves millions of low-income Americans uncertain about when or if they’ll receive full benefits, as some states already issued payments before the ruling.
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More than 20 states sue White House administration over frozen after-school and summer funding
Over 20 states have sued the Trump administration for freezing billions in federally approved funding for after-school and summer programs that serve 1.4 million children, disproportionately affecting low-income and rural communities. As schools prepare to reopen, organizations like the Boys & Girls Club and YMCA warn of potential closures and layoffs if the funds aren’t released within weeks, leaving families with few affordable childcare alternatives.
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The heaviest snowfall in a decade is possible as a wintry blast roils parts of the US
A winter storm brought snow, ice, wind, and plunging temperatures to the central U.S., causing dangerous travel conditions, car wrecks, and flight cancellations, as the National Weather Service issued winter storm warnings for Kansas and Missouri.
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How syringe exchanges in Washington, D.C. reduce the spread of disease
Oregon has rejected a proposal to decriminalize illicit drugs, but experts say syringe service programs are key in helping curb the spread of disease and reduce overdose deaths.