it s 10:00 a.m. in new york, i m lindsey rise e and we are following a whirlwind of breaking news this hour, including on capitol hill where norfolk southern s embattled ceo will be in the hot seat at a hearing that begins in moments facing tough questions from senators about the toxic train derailment in ohio. what he plans to say about the numerous derailments, cleanup efforts, and his promise to a community in fear from the toxic fallout. also breaking overnight, 81 senator mitch mcconnell, the longest serving senate leader ever is in the hospital this morning after a fall. what we know about how he s doing. and more breaking news overnight. a fiery onslaught across ukraine as russia launches its biggest missile and drone attack in weeks. reporter: these are targets that were largely civilian infrastructure, and he s trying to knock out the lights. he s trying to turn off the heat, and he s trying to do it all over the country. why there are new concerns about euro
Food insecurity rightfully continues to be a top public policy concern, and the importance of SNAP cannot be overstated. During times of heightened economic uncertainty, the need for adequate benefits
Hunger is a pervasive threat to those lacking the money or adequate government support to buy groceries or a nutritious meal. Too often those going hungry are children, especially when
Emergency food providers throughout the state are experiencing a surge of people needing assistance since the minimum benefit for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped from $95 a month
Providing food assistance means freeing up money for families to pay for other essentials, such as rent or heat. Every dollar invested in SNAP generates between $1.50 and $1.80 in