Tens of millions of Americans depend on the food-stamp program known as SNAP. Without federal assistance, many of them do not know how they will provide for themselves or their families. “The Daily” visits one of the communities most reliant on food aid.
The Trump administration has agreed to restore some of the funding for SNAP, but there’s still uncertain ... Show More
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The Onion’s Latest Joke: Taking Over Infowars
Last Thursday, the satirical newspaper The Onion started its own version of Infowars, the infamous online hub of misinformation created by Alex Jones. The takeover has been years in the making. After Mr. Jones lost two defamation cases, his assets were put up for auction. The Oni ... Show More
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The Most American Episode of The Daily, Ever.
In celebration of the United States of America’s 250th birthday, we posed a simple question to some of our favorite critics, columnists and editors across the New York Times newsroom, people who write about books, movies, TV shows, science, sports, wellness and food. We asked: Wh ... Show More
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Full Episode: Monday, November 03, 2025
With America on the brink of its longest government shutdown in history, Jay O'Brien reports on the steps being taken by the Trump administration to partially fund SNAP, the critical federal food assistance that's run out for 42 million people, and Whit Johnson has details on how ... Show More
23m 52s
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After the shutdown, SNAP will still be in trouble
This week’s SNAP crisis is just a preview. Tucked inside the giant tax-cut and spending bill signed by President Donald Trump this summer are enormous cuts to SNAP: Who qualifies, how much they get, and who foots the bill for the program. That last part is a huge change.For the e ... Show More
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SNAP Benefits Shutdown, Trump In Japan, Hurricane Melissa
More than 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance because SNAP benefits are set to expire on November 1 as the government shutdown drags on. President Trump signs a trade deal in Japan to secure rare earth minerals, a key bargaining chip ahead of his mee ... Show More
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Trump's Shutdown Travel, SNAP Benefits Gap, NYC Mayoral Race
President Trump returns to Washington D.C. after a week of international travel and a weekend at his resort in Florida while the government shutdown enters its second month. SNAP benefits ran out over the weekend, leaving millions without food aid as courts press the administrati ... Show More
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<p>Plus, your Friday news quiz.</p><p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/us/politics/food-stamps-shutdown.html" target="_blank">Judge Skeptical Over Trump Administration Decision to Suspend Food Stamps</a> by Tony Romm and Maya Shwayder< ... Show More
