PBS News Hour

A look at impact of federal food stamps, child tax credit

As the PBS NewsHour reported earlier, the federal government's weekly unemployment payments expired Monday for almost 9 million Americans. Yamiche Alcindor has a broader look at the administration's efforts to expand the nation's social safety net for those battling poverty and hunger in the midst of a pandemic.

A look at impact of federal food stamps, child tax credit

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  • November 21, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 21, 2024 - PBS News Hour full episode

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    Thursday on the News Hour, Matt Gaetz drops his bid to serve as Trump's attorney general after failing to quell concerns about sex trafficking allegations. The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister, its former defense minister and Hamas' military chief for crimes committed in Gaza. Plus, Sen. Sherrod Brown discusses the future of the Democratic Party.

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