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What is the status of SNAP benefits for millions of Americans?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stephens. Some 42 million Americans rely on the Supplemental Food Assistance Program, or SNAP, to feed their families. And NPR's Maria Godoy reports that some are being warned that they may not receive food aid next month.
According to a notice posted by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has directed states to stop issuing SNAP benefits for the month of November until further notice. Catherine D'Amato of the Greater Boston Food Bank says anti-hunger nonprofits won't be able to meet the added demand.
There's no way that our charitable food network or the system in this country can provide that much food overnight or quickly. It's an impossible task.
Maine, Pennsylvania, Texas, and many other states have issued similar notices. Maria Godoy, NPR News.
How did San Francisco resolve its dispute over military deployment?
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie says a dispute over the threat to deploy troops to his city has been resolved. Lurie says President Trump pulled back on the move after they spoke by phone Thursday.
We have work to do and we would welcome the continued partnership with FBI, DEA, ATF and U.S. attorneys to get drugs and drug dealers off of our streets. But having the military and militarized immigration enforcement in our city will hinder our recovery.
Lurie says that violent crime in San Francisco is currently at its lowest levels since the 1950s. The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance has been pardoned by President Trump. Under a 2023 plea deal, Changping Zhao agreed to step down from his company and pay a multi-billion dollar fine. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt told reporters that Zhao was unfairly prosecuted during what she called the Biden administration's war on cryptocurrency.
What are the latest updates on the Gaza health crisis?
Nearly two weeks into the Gaza ceasefire, the territory's health systems are overwhelmed, according to the World Health Organization. As NPR's Jonathan Lambert reports, health officials there are calling on nations to accept medical evacuees from Gaza.
More than 170,000 people have injuries in Gaza. People are missing limbs, suffering from severe burns, and tens of thousands will require long-term rehabilitation. That's according to WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
The demands on the health systems are huge, but significant parts of the system have been destroyed or badly degraded.
No hospitals in Gaza are fully functional. In the 14 of 36 hospitals that are partially open, medical staff and supplies are limited. The WHO says 15,000 patients need treatment outside of Gaza and is calling on Israel to open more humanitarian crossings to help them get out. Jonathan Lambert, NPR News.
What actions is Target taking to streamline operations?
U.S. futures are flat in after-hours trading on Wall Street. This is NPR. Target says it's cutting around 1,800 corporate jobs as part of an effort to streamline operations and rebuild its customer base. The cuts represent about 8 percent of Target's global corporate workforce, and nearly half of them will be made at the company's Minneapolis headquarters. Target shares are down nearly a third so far this year amid flat or declining sales. Two Russian military planes briefly violated airspace in neighboring Lithuania late Thursday. In a post on X, the Baltic nation's foreign minister calls the move a blatant breach of international law and his nation's territorial integrity. There's no immediate comment from Moscow.
Earlier Thursday, the European Union endorsed a plan to ensure that the bloc can defend itself from outside attack within five years.
What was discussed during the meeting between Pope Leo and King Charles?
Pope Leo has met with the Church of England head, King Charles. As NPR's Jason DeRose reports, the two men also prayed together.
During a visit to Italy and the Vatican, King Charles and Queen Camilla attended midday prayer in the Sistine Chapel. The Anglican Archbishop of York and Pope Leo co-led the service, with Leo offering a prayer for the care of creation.
Teach us to see your hand in all your works and your likeness in all your children. Through Christ our Lord.
Environmental issues have been of special interest to both King Charles and the Vatican in recent years.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the status of SNAP benefits for millions of Americans?
0:02–0:56
2
How did San Francisco resolve its dispute over military deployment?
0:56–1:57
3
What are the latest updates on the Gaza health crisis?
1:57–2:54
4
What actions is Target taking to streamline operations?
2:54–3:47
5
What was discussed during the meeting between Pope Leo and King Charles?
3:47–4:39