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Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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What happened Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 3, 4:57 PM

Nearly every state in the US had declines in SNAP recipients

Nearly 5 million fewer Americans received SNAP in April than a year earlier after federal eligibility rules changed. See charts showing the changes over time.

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Aug 3, 4:57 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 3, 4:57 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 3, 4:57 PM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 3, 4:57 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 13 sources · 1 bucket.