Food stamps by the numbers – PBS NewsHour

Food stamps by the numbersPBS NewsHourAfter a showdown in the House ended with a vote to cut the nation's food stamp program by $40 billion, the controversial measure is headed to the Senate. In an interview with Hari Sreenivasan, Wall Street Journal reporter Damian Paletta breaks down … More: continued …

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Planned cuts in food stamps decried – Philly.com

Philly.com Planned cuts in food stamps decriedPhilly.comThe vote by the House of Representatives on Thursday to slash billions from food stamps has rocked local advocates for the poor, who see the move as a potential blow to people already struggling to survive. At the same time, advocates praised four … …

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'Genius' postmaster overcame politics of day

Gordon R. Lanker, who led the Toledo post office for several years even as his presidential nomination to be the local postmaster was blocked repeatedly by U.S. senators of the opposing party, died Friday in Swan Creek Retirement Village. He was 98. More: continued here

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Customs K9 not allowed at US Post Office

CNMI Customs Services Division director Joe Mafnas said drug-detector dogs or K9 are no longer allowed to sniff through mails and packages at the U.S. Post Office in Chalan Kanoa, but the option of checking incoming mails while they are still in sacks at the airport could delay the availability …

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