'Life or death': Lawmakers work together to help rural hospitals keep key funding | California Politics 360

There's a new effort to help rural hospitals in California keep a key lifeline in funding. It comes as Glenn County's only ...

NYC Marathon a wild success for city’s largest charter-school network — here’s why

Education is an endurance sport,” said CEO Eva Moskowitz said before the grueling 26.2 miles trek through the five boroughs.

I'm Not Counting on Social Security COLAs to Carry Me Through Retirement. Here's What I'm Doing to Combat Inflation Instead

I'm very much looking forward to retiring one day -- and collecting Social Security benefits, after paying into the system ...

Microsoft is making it easier for Windows 11 users stream music to 2 Bluetooth headphones at once

Windows 11 now lets you share your PC's audio with two Bluetooth devices simultaneously, a boon for shared entertainment and gaming. This new 'Shared ...

NJ leaders plan on 'accelerating' funding for hunger programs as SNAP fears swirl

Phil Murphy, along with Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin and Senate President Nick Scutari, was preparing to accelerate SNAP ...

California ensures undocumented residents access to phone service assistance. GOP Sen. Ted Cruz wants Trump administration to investigate

Updates to California Lifeline have gotten the attention of the Texas Republican, who alleged it “encourages unlawful entry and misuses taxpayer dollars.” ...
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Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income families

Government shutdown threatens to delay home heating aid for millions of low-income familiesBy SUSAN HAIGH and MARC LEVYAssociated PressThe Associated PressHARTFORD, Conn. HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — ...
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Trump’s deportations are causing farm labor issues. He hasn’t presented a viable, long-term solution.

Trump has cast the H-2A program as a quick help for farmers. At the same time, the program has been suspended during the ...

Clashing GOP proposals throw HIV services into deep uncertainty

Some lawmakers and advocates are increasingly uncertain whether critical HIV and AIDS services will survive the federal government’s funding fight. The GOP’s House-passed budget bill seeks to cut ...

42M lose SNAP benefits despite efforts to fund the food program

Some 42 million recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will have to wait for them to be restored ...

Will SNAP benefits be paid in November? Here’s what we know about the judges’ rulings

Two federal judges have ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds to provide at least partial food stamp benefits to tens of millions of Americans in November, as the federal government ...
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The Nation’s Largest Food Aid Program is About to See Cuts. Here’s What You Should Know.

The Trump administration’s overhaul of the nation’s largest food assistance program will cause millions of people to lose benefits, strain state budgets, and pressure the nation’s food supply chain, ...