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Added on the 03/12/2020 13:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
A federal judge has nixed a Trump administration proposal that would have kicked off nearly 700,000 American adults from the USDA's food stamps program. The proposed change to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, would have made it more difficult for Americans to qualify for the program. The DC US District Court said the proposal leaves 'states scrambling and exponentially increasing food insecurity for tens of thousands of Americans.' The ruling noted the USDA has been 'icily silent' about how many American adults would have been denied SNAP benefits during the pandemic. According to Business Insider, as of May 2020, SNAP rosters added over 6 million new enrollees.
Dallas, May 13 (EFE / EPA) .- The latest quarterly results from the main US airlines show that the sector is experiencing serious 'turbulence' due to the impact of COVID-19.The airline industry has to face the near future assuming, with little liquidity, more operating expenses to combat the virus and uncertain prices due to the volatility of demand.The quarterly losses for the Dallas Love Field airport-based airline SouthWest alone , which is the least affected by the crisis so far, totaled $ 84 million.From now on, this airline will require its passengers to use a mask.(Camera: LARRY SMITH)FOOTAGE SHOWS THE DALLAS LOVE FIELD AIRPORT IN TEXAS (US) AND SOUTHWEST PLANES.
"The Last Dance" is the 2020 documentary about Michael Jordan's time with the Chicago Bulls. CNN reports that Jordan is donating some of the proceeds of the documentary to feed that nation's hungry. Feeding America is the nation's largest hunger-relief outfit. Jordan gave the charity $2 million, which comes as the pandemic is pushing an inordinate number of Americans experiencing hunger. "In these challenging times and in a year of unimaginable difficulty due to Covid-19, it's more important than ever to pause and give thanks."
The Great State of Texas is staggering under the weight of surging coronavirus cases and deaths. Morgues in Texas are overflowing, and the National Guard has been sent to El Paso to process bodies. Across the state, thousands are lining up for food rations. But the nightmarish conditions haven't stopped the state's Republican senator from keeping his Thanksgiving holiday plans on track. Business Insider reports Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted an insensitive graphic depicting a turkey with the words 'come and take it' below it. The tweet suggests he has no intention of following the advice of health officials this coming holiday. Dr. Anthony Fauci and other experts have warned that large, in-person gatherings this fall could spread the coronavirus and create another uptick in cases.