The shutdown is poised to deepen hunger in America — just as the Trump administration stopped tracking it

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By Ayurella Horn-MullerOct 10, 2025, 4:30 am180 ptsTrendingTop
The federal government shutdown is stretching into a second week with no end in sight. As Democrats and Republicans in Congress face a politically charged funding impasse, nutrition experts warn that women and children reliant on federal food assistance funding are particularly vulnerable to imminently losing…

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