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Iowa proposes summer grocery boxes as alternative to direct cash payments for low-income families

Aug. 16, 2024 12:07 PM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa on Thursday proposed an alternative program to address child hunger during next year’s summer break, a plan that the state says can leverage existing community-driven infrastructure and prioritize nutrition, but critics — including a federal agency — say takes...

Restaurant critic's departure reveals potential hazards of the job

Jul. 21, 2024 06:44 AM EDT

Restaurant critics appear to have the best job in journalism, enjoying meals a few nights a week on someone else’s dime. But New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells had painted a more complicated picture. In a recent column, Wells announced he’s leaving the beat because the...