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fromwww.npr.org
11 hours ago

An Alabama food bank braces for big increase in demand if SNAP cuts take effect

"It's just growing by leaps and bounds. And if this new bill gets passed, which I feel like it probably will, we will probably start doubling even more so."
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Maine can't afford to lose federal funding, governor says

The bill would cut federal spending on Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplaces by about $1 trillion over the next decade.
US politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 days ago

As this tiny frog disappears from Canada, conservationist warn fast-tracking bills put more species at risk | CBC News

The disappearance of the Blanchard's Cricket Frog, declared locally extinct, signals significant environmental implications as new laws threaten protections for at-risk species.
Canada news
fromtime.com
2 weeks ago

Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds Are on Track to Run Out in Less Than a Decade. Here's What to Know

Social Security and Medicare are facing imminent funding crises, with revised estimates predicting cuts in monthly benefits due to rapidly depleting trust funds.
Retirement
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Seattle housing market wrestles with crippling affordability concerns

Seattle faces severe housing affordability issues despite high incomes, driven by limited land and rising prices.
Recent legislation may enable more housing options but won't resolve all affordability concerns.
Social justice
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Susman Godfrey Thumbs Nose At The War On DEI - Above the Law

Susman Godfrey remains committed to diversity initiatives amidst pressure from government's anti-DEI actions.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Doctor criticises lightweight' assessment of impact of assisted dying

Assisted dying legislation may disproportionately affect disadvantaged communities, raising significant concerns about unchecked implications for minority and disabled populations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government admits almost no evidence nature protections block development

The government has admitted that there is very little evidence to support the claim that environmental protections hinder development.
UK politics
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