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The Passport to Prove It: A Stamped History of Marie Colvin's CareerVanity FairThrough the blurred ink of immigration stamps and festooned Middle Eastern visas, Marie Colvin's passport reads like an illustrated time line for her coverage of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's election, the rise of the Taliban, the Arab Spring, Muammar Qaddafi …

ThinkProgress House Farm Bill Would Kick Millions Of People Off Food StampsThinkProgressThe House of Representatives' latest version of the farm bill — crafted as a “compromise” between House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-MN) — would cut $35 billion in spending, including … More: …

Congress battles over food stamp programNewsdayWASHINGTON — The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday unveiled its approach for a long-term farm and food bill that would reduce spending by $3.5 billion a year, almost half of that coming from cu. More: continued here

Battle of Franklin stamp gets local, state supportThe TennesseanSupporters are mounting a campaign to persuade the U.S. Postal Service to create a stamp commemorating the Battle of Franklin in time for the fight's 150th anniversary in 2014. More: continued here

Food Stamp Fraud FallsLoanSafeSource: By Rob Perez, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser (MCT) – The number of food stamp recipients in Hawaii who have been yanked from the program because of fraud.and more » More: continued here

DHHR: Replacement Food Stamps Available for Storm VictimsWVNS-TVIf you lost food due to the power outage, you may be eligible for replacement food stamps. The deadline is Monday.and more » More: continued here

Mont. woman, 91, works to stamp out TBSan Francisco Chronicle(AP) — At 91, Polly Nikolaisen has found a way to help stamp out tuberculosis and help disabled children by working with canceled postage stamps while sitting in her easy chair at Buffalo Hill Terrace in Kalispell. Working through the Sons …

Food stamp compensation automatically availableThe Newark AdvocateNEWARK — Licking County residents receiving food stamps do not need to apply for compensation for food lost during the storm.and more » More: continued here

House bill would cut food stamps, farm subsidiesBoston.comWASHINGTON (AP) — The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday unveiled its approach for a long-term farm and food bill that would reduce spending by $3.5 billion a year, almost half of that coming from cuts in the federal food stamp program.and more » More: …

San Francisco Chronicle Medical marijuana and food stamps: Oregon allows a deductionKVALUnder a little-known practice, Oregon social service officials are allowing certain food stamp applicants to deduct medical marijuana costs from their income when qualifying for benefits.Medical Marijuana Costs Can Be Deducted From Income For Food Stamp…Huffington PostMedical Marijuana: Can …