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Aug 16, 2021

Food stamps benefits to get a 25% boost from Biden administration

Also, residents in the South owe more medical debt than anyone else in the U.S., according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The BBC checks in with us about Afghanistan, where the capital of Kabul has fallen to the Taliban.

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A sign in a New York City market window advertises the acceptance of food stamps.
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SNAP benefits get a raise
Nova Safo shares some details on the additional money coming to the food stamps program.
Medical debt is hitting hardest for people in the South
by Blake Farmer
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A JAMA study finds the debt is higher in states that have decided to turn down federal money to expand Medicaid.

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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
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Erika Soderstrom Producer
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Food stamps benefits to get a 25% boost from Biden administration

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Segments From This Episode

SNAP benefits get a raise

Medical debt is hitting hardest for people in the South

The Team