The formonth extension of greeces bailout. Hans nichols joins us from berlin. This is expected to pass despite growing concerns in berlin about greeces new government. Hans it is being debated right now in the bundestag. There are about 22 defections expected from merkels party. Francine, what you are hearing right now in the German Parliament is basically a predebate, a debate that everyone expects they will have in four months time about whether there is going to be more a sent in greeces direction. What is clear from all the parties talking now is they are willing to give greece a chance. They want four months to see what this new government can do. It is contingent on what greeces moves are. It is expected to pass, but there is pressure on merkels party from the alternative for deutsche land, a new antieuro party. The next four months are going to be determinative. Everyone is trying to prepare their arguments for the battle to come. Francine hans, if you look at the hurdles, the g
Pullman Farmers to Families will be distributing United States Department of Agriculture food boxes to families in need 12-2 p.m. April 21 at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Last summer, the government set up a program to distribute USDA food boxes to food-insecure individuals, said Carrie Lundgren, Emmanuel Baptist Church administrative assistant.
Lundgren said Cascadia Produce reached out to multiple places to see if they would be willing to be drop-off sites. Emmanuel Baptist Church was the first one to respond.
Cascadia Produce collects food, including perishable items like fresh produce and dairy, she said.
The contract is renewed on a monthly basis, so the church is not aware if the program has been renewed by the government until the end of the month, Lundgren said.
Emmanuel Baptist Church volunteers Durward Sobek, left, carries a USDA food box to a visitorâs car, while Lauren Frostad, both of Pullman, greets a furry friend hanging out the car window Thursday afternoon in Pullman. âItâs just a great opportunity to reach out to the community and share much needed resources,â Frostad said.
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