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May 11, 2026
NBC News: The families going hungry because of Trump’s food stamp cuts
“‘I think it’s a really cruel time to be taking grocery money away from low-income people with prices where they are and for reasons that are beyond their cont…
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May 5, 2026
The New York Times: Congress is doing little to prepare for potential AI jobs losses
“Government policy, however, has been moving in the opposite direction. ... ‘It feels like there’s one conversation happening in this very abstract way about i…
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December 3, 2025
USA Today: An end to SNAP? Why it may happen in a couple of years in some states
“That will 'almost certainly lead some states to cut SNAP participation substantially and is likely to lead other states to end their participation in the prog…
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November 30, 2025
CNN: SNAP benefits are flowing again, but many enrollees will soon hit another hurdle
“Overall, roughly double the number of SNAP recipients will be subject to the mandate, said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institu…
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October 31, 2025
PBS NewsHour: ‘You cannot crowdsource $8 billion.’ Here’s what to know about the lapse in SNAP benefits
“There are logistical complications for actually issuing the money, said Lauren Bauer, a fellow in economic studies at the Brookings Institution. That means ev…
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July 1, 2025
The 19th: Women in their 20s and 30s are working more than ever before
"Young women are now working at higher rates than ever, pursuing careers and financial stability, while young men are staying home and taking on a greater shar…
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June 3, 2025
The Washington Post: The latest GOP push to cut waste and spending: Work requirements
“‘We have never required a 64-year-old single widow who’s taking care of her grandchild to work in order to be able to receive SNAP benefits,' said Lauren Baue…
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May 29, 2025
PBS News Hour: Provision in GOP budget bill puts millions at risk of losing SNAP benefits
“SNAP work requirements punish the unemployed. Searching for jobs, for work is not an allowable use of your time when you're being subject to SNAP work require…