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Media Matters for America (blog) The Daily Show Blasts Fox's Food Stamp WarMedia Matters for America (blog)The Daily Show's Jon Stewart lambasted Fox News' ongoing campaign to shame food stamp recipients, offering the network tipsto prevent future distortions about the program: "Food stamps are used for food. It's a fact …

Pa. makes heating aid change to save food stampsabc27A federal farm bill enacted last month halted a practice referred to as "heat and eat" that provided more food stamps to families that received even minimal heating assistance. The farm bill required at least $20 in heating aid before higher food …

South Hills brothers charged with conspiracy for paying cash for food stampsPittsburgh Post GazetteFrom mid-2010 through late 2012, the store redeemed around $424,000 in food stamps, "a substantial portion of [which was] unlawfully exchanged for cash and/or accepted as payment for ineligible items, including cigarettes," according to the charges … More: …

U.S. Postal Service Celebrates Star-Spangled Banner on StampsPR Newswire (press release)WASHINGTON, March 6, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The U.S. Postal Service today showcased the Star-Spangled Banner Forever Stamp during a special ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, home to the 15-star, …and more » More: continued here

Stamps.com® , the leading provider of USPS postage online and shipping software to nearly 500,000 customers, today announced a new integration with ShipStation, a web-based shipping solution that helps … More: continued here

MSNBC Minimum Wage Boost Would Cut Food Stamp Tab by $4.6 BillionWall Street Journal (blog)The estimate published by the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank, is among the first to assess the effect of increasing the minimum wage on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (better known as food …

Media Matters for America (blog) Jon Stewart Blasts Fox's Obsession With Food StampsHuffington Post (satire)Herman Cain was the latest conservative talking head to make up lies about what food stamps can and cannot be used for, and on last night's "Daily Show," Jon Stewart took him to task for his …

The wake of Dr. Garnell StampsWDBJ7Throughout his life, Dr. Stamps became known as one of the most influential Civil Rights leaders in the region, committing himself to a cause back when there was great danger that came to those who spoke up. As a young man, Dr. Stamps marched on …and …

Doctor Garnell Stamps died on Friday at the age of 79. More: continued here

Neighborhood markets get millions in food stamp salesThe Tribune-DemocratHARRISBURG — People who get food stamps in Pennsylvania spend $1 of every $20 in benefits at convenience stores, yet federal data show corner stores represent a disproportionate share of fraud cases. The discrepancy reflects differences in the …Editorial: Food stamp fraud should …