Louise Schiavone

NPR's Sam Gringless reports.

With one out of every eight Americans relying upon SNAP for grocery bills, many have been asking how they can help during the government funding standoff.

Charitable food groups recommend financial support to food banks or participating in mutual aid groups.

Instacart is planning to offer customers on SNAP benefits

50% off on their next grocery order.

Any customer who placed an order in October using a Snap debit-style card will be eligible, and DoorDash is planning to waive service and delivery fees for Snap recipients in November.

Several days after Hurricane Melissa pounded Jamaica with Category 5 strength, there's a desperate need for outside aid.

More than a dozen people were killed and there is serious damage and destruction across western parts of Jamaica.

Cydia Brown waited in line for hours to get drinkable water.

We need a lot of help.

People are frustrated in getting gas.

The

Five of the island nation's 14 parishes are without communication.

8 o'clock tonight, Eastern Time gave seven of the World Series.

Last night, the Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-1.

Steve Futterman is in Toronto with the latest.

This is NPR News in Washington.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has canceled a key contract it relies on to monitor for tsunamis in Alaska.

and alert at-risk communities.

As Avery Elfeld from Alaska Public Media reports, the move could mean fewer warnings.