Food stamp work rules don’t increase employment, researchers say

DELBARTON, W.Va. — A half-dozen cars had been in the queue for nearly four hours by the time the House of Hope mobile food pantry line began to move. Seventy or so more idled behind them by 11:30 a.m., when the food distribution began. The plan was to begin handing out boxes of groceries at … Read more

US Navy releases photos of ‘fresh meals,’ pushes back on reports of food shortages on Middle East warships

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Navy released photos Saturday of “fresh meals” being served onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Tripoli as it pushed back against claims of food shortages on Middle East warships.  Images have emerged purportedly showing meager meals being served to sailors during Operation Epic Fury against … Read more

Record U.S. drought sparks fears about wildfires, water supply and food prices

Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows. Meteorologists said it’s a bad sign for the upcoming wildfire season, food prices and western water issues. More than 61% of the Lower 48 states is in moderate to exceptional drought – including 97% of the Southeast … Read more

Beef, that all-American food, is getting harder for Americans to afford

While the cost of other food staples, like eggs, has sunk in the last year, ground beef prices remain searingly high. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis shows that ground beef prices were $6.70 a pound in March, up nearly 16% from a year ago. Beef steaks, which were $12.73 per pound … Read more

What’s open and closed on Easter 2026? Sunday hours for major stores and food chains.

As this year’s Easter holiday kicks off, Americans may need to dash to the store to pick up candy for the egg hunt or other last-minute items for a family meal. Certain retailers will be closed, so it’s best to plan ahead. See the list below for the supermarkets, retailers and fast-food chains that will … Read more

How the Iran war could shatter global food security

An extra 45 million people are projected to be pushed into acute hunger because of rises in food, oil and shipping costs, putting the global tally above its current record level of 319 million, WFP Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau told reporters in Geneva last week. “This would ‌take ⁠global hunger levels to an all-time … Read more

TSA workers, unpaid for a month, turn to food banks, family and friends: ‘It’s demoralizing’

They took on extra jobs, hit the food banks, begged their families for money, and even sold their blood to pay their bills. Now, after working without pay for a month, an ever-increasing number of Transportation Security Administration workers have been calling out of work even though they are legally required to continue manning airport … Read more

No food, water or AC: What it’s like to stand in TSA line during the DHS funding fight

Travelers at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport are standing for hours in security lines that may cause more risks for travelers — amid a DHS funding fight that’s resulted in TSA staff shortages at major U.S. airports. The disarray was on full display Tuesday as our CBS News team stood in a screening line. After … Read more