SNAP benefits don't cover healthier diet costs: Study

As 42 million low-income recipients are stuck in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ongoing government shutdownA new study shows that the program’s purchasing power falls short in helping people buy healthy Eating plan. Indiana-based researchers considered whether SNAP benefits based on frugal meal plan Models for low-cost diets provide enough money to cover the…

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DOE loans Southern $26.5B

{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story DOE gives Southern $26.5B loan The Department of Energy announced Wednesday it will make its largest loan ever, $26.5 billion for power in Georgia and Alabama. © AP Photo/Ivan Vucci The loan, made to subsidiaries of utility Southern Co., will provide funding for new gas……

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