Dallas County has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration over the clawback of $70 million in public health funds, arguing that the demand was illegal and the funds were intended to address the effects of the pandemic and prepare for future public health crises.
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Amid the Shutdown Void, Black Churches Filled Empty Stomachs
Black churches across the US have been providing food assistance to those affected by the government shutdown, which disproportionately affected Black Americans, with some churches serving hot meals and others handing out food baskets and gift cards.
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Government Shutdown Puts Millions of SNAP Recipients at Risk of Hunger
Millions of Americans could go hungry due to the federal government shutdown, as the USDA has warned that SNAP recipients may not receive their monthly benefits and the White House has refused to tap contingency funds to prevent this from happening.
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Funding for WIC Program Hangs in Balance Amid Government Shutdown
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is facing a funding crisis due to the government shutdown, and while the Trump administration has allocated $300 million to keep it afloat, state funding is patchy and there is no guarantee that all expectant mothers and babies will be fed.
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Government Shutdown Enters Second Week, Leaving Thousands of Federal Workers Without Pay
The federal government shutdown has resulted in the furlough of 8,700 CDC employees and has affected essential services, national parks, and local businesses, as well as putting programs like WIC and SNAP at risk.
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Teachers Break From Tradition, Empower Students to Question Constitution
The Zinn Education Project’s Teach Truth on Constitution Day campaign encourages students to critically examine the Constitution, its origins, and its omissions, and to consider how rights have been won through struggle, empowering them to become active participants in democracy.
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Shutdown Impacts: Travel Delays, SNAP Funding at Risk, Parks Remain Open
The federal government has shut down after Congress failed to reach an agreement on funding, resulting in thousands of federal workers being furloughed and potentially fired, with a disproportionate number of Black Americans likely to be affected.
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War on Children: Trump Administration’s Damaging Policies Exposed
The Trump administration’s policies are harming children by cutting funding for after-school programs, food aid, and healthcare, and by eviscerating the federal Department of Education, which is a direct assault on children’s health, development, and dignity.
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No, It’s Not SciFi: Radioactive Shrimp Recalled From Walmart
The federal government has issued a recall of frozen, raw shrimp sold at Walmart in 13 states due to potential exposure to Cesium-137, a radioactive contaminant.
Posted inEducation
AI in Schools: Will ChatGPT Help or Hurt Black Students?
This new school year, Jordan Clayton-Taylor, a Chicago high school English teacher, said she’s going old-school. When it comes time to write an essay, her students will have to close […]