Food stamp policy fights split House and Senate
Washington debates SNAP as Republican House moves to sever food stamps from farm legislation and cut funding by up to five percent while Democratic Senate supports a smaller cut. The current farm and food law expires in September with possible extensions, and lawmakers weigh eligibility tightening and work requirements.
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Mississippi law would collect cord blood in teen births
Mississippi authorities would obtain umbilical cord blood from girls under 16 who refuse to name a baby’s father and run DNA tests to prove paternity in statutory rape cases. Supporters say the step targets teen pregnancy and rapes, while critics warn of privacy invasion and costs in the state's poorest region. The law, effective July 1, has not yet been used and rules for collection and storage are being drafted.
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