News

Some U.S. states want to ban food stamp recipients from buying soda and candy. Here's why.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" ...
The Mirror US on MSN2d
Soda and candy could be BANNED for certain Americans in Arkansas and Indiana
The states became the first to ask the Trump administration to remove such items from the federal assistance program, long ...
Idaho governor approves candy, soda SNAP ban bill
If the federal U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, doesn’t grant Idaho’s candy/soda SNAP ban waiver, the bill says Health and Welfare “shall request such a waiver annually until such a waiver is ...
Magnolia Reporter2dOpinion
Steve Brawner: Sanders seeks ban on some SNAP junk food purchases
The Sanders administration is asking for permission to ban SNAP recipients from using their benefits to purchase soda, ...
Three GOP states pushing to ban candy and soda from SNAP
Three GOP-led states are moving to strip unhealthy items from their food stamp programs that help low-income Americans afford groceries. Arkansas became the first state Tuesday to submit a ...
UCLA Tightens Grip on Big Ten Lead
With the postseason in sight and the Big Ten standings tightening, No. 8 UCLA softball is playing its best ball of the year.  The Bruins opened their home serie ...