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Kansas Officials Defy Trump Admin Over SNAP Benefit Order

The USDA, which oversees SNAP, first announced a plan to make states share benefit recipient data in a directive issued in May.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

States file lawsuit against Trump administration over efforts to collect SNAP recipients’ data

A coalition of state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s demand for states to turn over personal data — including names, birthdates, and home addresses — for people who are enrolled in a federally funded food assistance program.

MiBolsilloColombia on MSN · 1d

States sue Trump administration over 'Orwellian' surveillance of SNAP recipients

California, New York, and 19 other states, along with D.C., are suing the Trump administration over USDA rules requiring detailed personal data from SNAP recipients.

SNAP benefits linked to slower cognitive decline

WRDW on MSN · 20m

SNAP benefits may help slow cognitive decline, study shows

A new study suggests that the federal SNAP benefits may offer more than just meals — it could also help slow the effects of cognitive decline in older adults.

CNN · 2d

SNAP changes, how to slow cognitive decline, topless visitors face fines: Catch up on the day’s stories

Lifestyle changes can slow the downturn for people in their 60s and 70s, researchers concluded after conducting a large clinical trial. Exercise, diet and socializing all play important roles. This is what you should know before getting started.

The New York Times · 21h

SNAP Food Program Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline in Older Adults

Adults who participated in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, experienced slightly slower cognitive decline over the course of a decade than those who were eligible for the program but did not enroll in it. That’s according to new research presented Wednesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference.

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Fact check: Yes, nearly 25 cents of every dollar spent via SNAP goes back to farmers

Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service tells us how much of every dollar spent on food at ...

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Map shows states paying most—and least—for SNAP under Trump bill

This will be the first time that states have had to shoulder the responsibility of paying SNAP benefits, and numerous ...

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Weaponization of SNAP benefits to target undocumented immigrants at heart of lawsuit led by New York's Letitia James

New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of officials from across the country to beat back what it says ...

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Gillibrand reintroduces EATS Act to expand SNAP access for college students

EATS Act would make 290,000 more New York college students eligible for SNAP food assistance. Here's what to know about it.

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SNAP Changes: Trump Bill Adds New Burdens for Millions of Women, Study Says

These changes mark the most substantial SNAP cuts in the program's history and affect both federal funding and eligibility rules.

AARP21h

SNAP Benefits Linked to Better Brain Health in Older Adults

For the study, researchers analyzed and compared a racially and ethnically representative group of 1,131 adults age 50 and ...

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SNAP cuts threaten grocery stores, wholesalers and farms nationwide

Thousands of grocery stores around the country rely on customers who pay with SNAP benefits. Some could close because of cuts ...