The Millions of Poor Americans at the Mercy of the Shutdown
The episode examines the human and political fallout of a government shutdown that has disrupted SNAP funding, leaving millions of Americans uncertain about their next meal. Amid legal battles and partial payments, the crisis reveals deeper ideological and partisan divides over the social
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