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Lawmakers pressed to improve solutions for military hunger - Roll Call

Advocates want Congress to tweak the basic needs allowance to make sure that troops dealing with food insecurity get the help they need.

Roll Call · Aug 3, 2023

Does Medicare provide a grocery allowance? What seniors need to know to buy the food they need

Assistance is available through some Medicare Advantage plans and other federally funded programs.

Fortune · Aug 2, 2023

Snap Analysts Weigh In On Company’s Ability To Compete With Social Media Giants

Snap Inc faces challenges as analysts assess long-term potential

Zenger · Aug 1, 2023

House Democrats look for ‘lines in the sand’ on farm bill

House Democrats are considering how firmly to dig in on farm bill issues they care about as they anticipate partisan fights over food stamps, climate change and other matters as lawmakers approach the expiration of the current law.

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023

House Democrats look for 'lines in the sand' on farm bill - Roll Call

House Democrats are mulling where to dig in if Republicans propose cuts to food stamps or climate programs in the farm bill.

Roll Call · Jul 18, 2023

Saudis accused of using Snapchat to promote crown prince and silence critics

Critics say app – partly owned by a Saudi investor – promoting image of Mohammed bin Salman while critical voices are punished

The Guardian - US · Jul 18, 2023

Alaska's big food stamp payment problem

The state had an astounding 57% payment error, which is more than five times the U.S. average of 11.5%

Salon · Jul 17, 2023

College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefits

Many college students who are struggling with hunger are facing the potential loss of food stamp benefits that were boosted in the pandemic

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2023

A New Remote Access Feature from Snap One Enhances User Privacy and Security

Integrators can now initiate a “customer handoff” via OvrC to strengthen privacy.

AVNetwork · Jul 14, 2023

Will Meta Platform’s Threads Upend the Social Media Landscape?

The release of Meta Platform’s (META ) Threads app is a direct competitor to Twitter, which has struggled since Elon Musk purchased the company. The Threads app also threatens other social media platforms, such as Snap (SNAP ) and Pinterest (PINS ), notably after Threads amassed 100 million users within...

Barchart · Jul 13, 2023