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The Postal Service dedicated two stamps today commemorating two historic events — one that occurred a half century ago, and the second that’s making history now. More: continued here

Daily Mail Top 10 US States That Receive the Most Food StampsInternational Business TimesThe US government is handing out a record number of food stamps, which is one more statistic among many that suggests the recession is far from over for the average American. According to US government data compiled by the WSJ, 44 million…

Daily Mail 14.3% of Americans now more than ever rely on food stamps.Catholic OnlineBy Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM) Unemployment and inflation has crept across the United States to the point where one in seven families are now receiving the food stamp benefit. Since February, it's estimated that 14.3% of the US population is now …Food…

Central Florida News 13 DCF warns of food stamp scamCentral Florida News 13A website promises to help families get food stamps. The Florida agency that handles those benefits, however, says the website is out to get personal information. The website is called Get Food Stamps Now.org, and it promises to …Getfoodstampsnow.com asks for credit card…

With the state facing a $26 billion budget shortfall, social programs across California are cutting costs by limiting eligibility. So why are state lawmakers voting to enroll more people in Calfresh, the state’s food stamp program, if there’s not enough money to go around?Because… More: continued here

The first American in space, Mercury astronaut Alan Shepard, was honored with his own stamp Wednesday on the eve of the 50th anniversary of his flight. More: continued here

Daily Mail One In Seven Americans Use Food StampsCare2.com (blog)The Ryan Budget has proposed replacing them with block grants for each state, but how pervasive are food stamps really, and how many people actually rely on them? Nearly one in every seven people in the country. Growth in the food stamp program …About 1 in…

Indiana’s NewsCenter 1 In 7 On Food StampsIndiana’s NewsCenter13. 4 percent of Indiana residents received benefits during the month of February which was the most recent month available. Want to be in the know for the next weather event, the next school closing or the next big breaking news story? …and more » More: continued here

NASA’s history-making first human spaceflight and Messenger mission to Mercury will live on as U.S. postage stamps. More: continued here

Daily Mail Feeding 44million: One in seven Americans now get by on food stampsDaily MailCurtiss Martin of Raleigh, North Carolina has been on and off food stamps since January 2009, and 44200000 fellow citizens are on similar assistance. The latest figures from the US government show that roughly one in seven …One In Seven Americans…