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At least 27 states turned over sensitive data about food stamp recipients to USDA

At least 27 states turned over sensitive data about food stamp recipients to USDA

Democratic-led states secured a legal victory to keep the personal data of food recipients out of the federal government's reach. But NPR's reporting shows that millions of records on Americans have already been shared.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in Gaza

Trump warns Hamas 'we will have no choice but to go in and kill them' if bloodshed persists in Gaza

President Donald Trump is warning Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza. The grim warning from Trump came Thursday after he previously downplayed the internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week in the two-year war.
by The Associated Press

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Trump says he plans to meet Putin again as Ukraine war drags

Trump says he plans to meet Putin again as Ukraine war drags

President Donald Trump says he will meet with the Russia president in Budapest, after high level meetings next week that would include Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Legal experts say Kristi Noem’s airport video breaks the law. Penalties are unlikely

Legal experts say Kristi Noem’s airport video breaks the law. Penalties are unlikely

In a Department of Homeland Security video, Kristi Noem blames Democrats for the government shutdown. Law and ethics experts say it violates the Hatch Act, but there are rarely serious consequences.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

With the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help.
by Greg Allen

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‘I don’t want to be here anymore’: They tried to self-deport, then got stranded in Trump’s America

‘I don’t want to be here anymore’: They tried to self-deport, then got stranded in Trump’s America

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has left many immigrants afraid of being detained and deported. Some have opted to leave the U.S. on their own. The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has left many immigrants afraid of being detained and deported. Some have opted to leave the U.S. on their own.
by ProPublica Staff

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Thousands of Minnesotans in limbo as government shutdown threatens food and family aid

Thousands of Minnesotans in limbo as government shutdown threatens food and family aid

If the government shutdown continues into November, federal officials have told states that funding for SNAP benefits will run out. That means more than 440,000 Minnesotans might not receive federal food aid and will struggle even more to feed their families.
by Hannah Yang

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Tim Walz and Tom Emmer can’t stop maligning the other. Is Minnesota worse off for it?

Tim Walz and Tom Emmer can’t stop maligning the other. Is Minnesota worse off for it?

Minnesota’s top Democrat and top Republican take frequent rhetorical jabs at one another although they’re not running against one another. The spat could have negative consequences for the people they jointly represent.
by Dana Ferguson

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