US shutdown threat puts women and children's nutrition at risk
A political standoff in Washington puts critical food assistance at risk as Democrats push emergency legislation to protect the WIC programme from looming shutdown chaos.
A political standoff in Washington puts critical food assistance at risk as Democrats push emergency legislation to protect the WIC programme from looming shutdown chaos.
Former President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to leverage government shutdowns could jeopardise vital nutrition programmes while redirecting tariff revenues, raising alarm among anti-poverty advocates.
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