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Yahoo! Finance (blog) Hill Staffer Declares Himself A Food Stamp Challenge ChampionIn The CapitalKids get into the craziest things these days. Planking, the Harlem Shake, and now the latest trend du jour, trying to survive for a week on food stamps. In the post-sequestration world of 2013, poverty rights activists …

Gov stamps his footBoston HeraldWeighing in from the Left Coast this week, Gov. Deval Patrick declared himself not pleased with the Legislature's version of a transportation bill already slated to take an additional $500 million out of the pockets of state taxpayers. Now there are …and more » More: continued here

Republican leaders in the U.S. House are exploring divorcing farm subsidies from food stamps to revive an agriculture bill, breaking up a political alliance that for decades expanded spending on farmers and hungry families. More: continued here

Beginning on July 1, the official postage stamps of the Tour de France centennial edition will be available in French post offices. In honor of this anniversary, La Poste is releasing a collector’s sheet with eight original stamps illustrating the famous jerseys and the major landmarks along the 2013 route. …

ABC News Republicans Eye Splitting Farms, Food Stamps for MeasureBloombergRepublican leaders in the U.S. House are exploring divorcing farm subsidies from food stamps to revive an agriculture bill, breaking up a political alliance that for decades expanded spending on farmers and hungry families. Majority Leader Eric Cantor, …Cantor Plans Separate Food …

In a special report, NewsChannel 21’s Matt McDonald looks at efforts to crack down on abuse in the Oregon food stamp program, and frustration felt by both lawmakers and legitimate users in need over the problem. More: continued here

Diane R. Pagen: What food stamps, crab legs and obesity really have in commonDallas Morning NewsAs a social worker who works with families on food stamps, I have a good understanding of their decision-making — and what their response would be to remarks such as those Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Tyler, …

Stamps.com Hits New High After A PullbackInvestor’s Business DailyShares of Stamps.com (STMP) brushed the 10-week moving average this week, finding support in the first pullback since the stock broke out April 25. Volume was below average on the descent and the rebound. The company reported a big earnings win on … …

Yahoo! Finance (blog) Food Stamp Issue Derails Farm Bill as Recipients at Record HighYahoo! Finance (blog)Last week's dramatic defeat of the farm bill in the House put a fresh emphasis on the issue of food stamps in the U.S., just as the number of recipients for the program sits at …

Federal duck stamps go on sale FridayMilwaukee Journal Sentinel (blog)This year's edition of the Federal Duck Stamp features a common goldeneye (shown at right) painted by Robert Steiner of San Francisco. The sales start with a ceremony at the Bass Pro Shops retail outlet in Ashland, Virginia. The Federal and …