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Reuters Americans on food stamps tops 36 million, new recordReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans receiving food stamp assistance soared above 36 million for the first time in August, the eighth month in a …Americans Set Record For Food Stamp UseMyStateline.comall 12 news articles » More: continued here

Ismael Ahmed and his wife ran out of bread by Thursday morning. Today’s dinner will likely be soup and anything left over from their $58.70 allotment for food for the entire week. “The last dinner is going to be spotty,”… More: continued here

Stamps.com Shares Sinking Lower, Down 2.8%Financial News Network OnlineStamps.com (NASDAQ:STMP) is one of today's biggest movers, down 2.8% to $25.64. The S&P is currently trading 0.3% lower to 1237 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is trading 0.3% lower to 12072. Potential upside of 10.7% exists for Stamps.com, …and more » More: continued here

With Poverty Still High, Food Stamps Should Be ExpandedPolicyshop (blog)The Census data released today reinforces that reducing poverty should be a national priority. The headline? From 2010 to 2011 official poverty rate remained flat at 15%. That's better than many analysts expected, but it's still a pressing problem … More: continued here

Stamps' Arthur gets another shotToronto SunAfter being back with the Stamps for more than a month, Arthur feels ready to make something happen in the fifth-receiver role. …and more » More: continued here

In memory of Selena: USPS honors Latin music legend with stampExaminer.comLatin singer-songwriting legend Selena now has her own US postage stamp. The stamps, featuring Selena along with four other Latin music icons, were announced at the 2011 SXSW (South by Southwest) music festival in Austin, Texas and are now available … More: continued here