Many Americans rely on SNAP benefits to help put food on the table, but living with family members can unexpectedly reduce ...

On October 1, 2025, the U.S. government shut down after Congress failed to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills or a stopgap funding resolution. That shutdown lasted 43 days, the longest in U.S.

The shutdown brought the scale of the federal food aid program into focus and raised questions about how such a rich country could have so many people on nutrition assistance. By David W. Chen The ...