About 42 million people receive SNAP benefits, popularly known as food stamps. People could lose their benefits if the federal government shutdown continues.
Amid shutdown, fact-checking statements about food stamps Source: Politifacts.com
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Takeaways from AP's report on the growing dangers of heat on pregnant agriculture workers
Agricultural workers are already among the most vulnerable to extreme heat. For pregnant workers, those risks are higher because the body must work harder to cool down and requires more liquids, making it more easily dehydrated. While protections exist, experts… Source: LacrosseTribune.com
Read moreAs heat gets more extreme, pregnant farmworkers are increasingly at risk
Agricultural workers are among the people most vulnerable to extreme heat. They toil under the hot sun and in humid greenhouses or nurseries, often with few breaks and places to adequately cool. For pregnant agricultural workers, those risks are higher… Source: LacrosseTribune.com
Read moreOn July 31, President Donald Trump said construction of his new ballroom on the White House grounds “won't interfere with the current building.” It’s not clear whether that was the plan then, and it’s certainly not the plan now. We rate his statement a Full Flop.
A new White House ballroom “won’t interfere with the current building.” Source: Politifacts.com
Read more2024 Coast Guard data supports Republican Sen. Rand Paul’s statement that no drugs are found around 25% of the time the agency boards suspected drug boats. Paul made the comment as the U.S. military has struck several vessels near Venezuela’s coast.
“About 25% of the time the Coast Guard boards a ship, there are no drugs.” Source: Politifacts.com
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