Anxious families brace for SNAP benefit cut in October
As a temporary stimulus ends in October the SNAP program faces a 5 percent cut for a typical four person family. Millions rely on benefits though poverty remains high with states like New Hampshire seeing rising child poverty. Families fear choosing between heating and eating as lawmakers debate further cuts and a potential government shutdown.
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Shutdown-Default gridlock as Congress stalls in D C
Congress made no progress to end the nine day partial government shutdown or avert a Treasury default. The House passed legislation already rendered unnecessary while Boehner and Pelosi clashed. The Senate prepared a test vote on a 1 trillion debt limit increase. Treasury Secretary Lew to testify Thursday and Fidelity cautions over market risk.
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Kansas Honor Flight escorts 26 WWII veterans to Washington
Southwest Community Kansas Honor Flight led 26 Kansas World War II veterans on an expense paid trip to Washington DC to visit memorials Arlington Cemetery and other sites. Guardians paid their own way as Kansas Honor Flight plans future trips for Korean and Vietnam veterans. Return times: 3:25 pm in Kansas City and 8:20 pm in Wichita.
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S. Dugan Road
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