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5 More Fatalities as Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats Spreads

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported an increase in the number of deaths and illnesses linked to a nationwide listeria outbreak associated with Boar’s Head deli meats. The death toll has risen to eight, with five additional fatalities, and 14 new cases of illness have been reported. Documents obtained by CBS News from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) through a Freedom of Information Act request have revealed numerous violations at …

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Biden’s Food Stamp Expansion Linked to Spike in Grocery Prices -Report

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A recent report by the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) has linked the Biden administration’s expansion of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to a significant rise in grocery prices. The report, released on Thursday, suggests that the largest permanent increase in SNAP benefits in 2021 has contributed to a nationwide surge in food costs. The Biden administration, in 2021, implemented the most substantial permanent increase in SNAP benefits since the program’s inception, raising benefits …

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