Readers Write: SNAP benefit losses, Kristi Noem’s Minneapolis visit, the electrical grid

On Nov. 1, 42 million Americans could lose their SNAP benefits. "Where are our values?" Nina Samuels of Falcon Heights asks.
Coordinated Science Laboratory

Listen up! Ryan Corey’s lab is here to help people hear

How Ryan Corey and his Listening Technology Lab at UIC and DPI are out to improve hearing assistance technology ...
USA Today

SNAP benefits face 'insufficient funds' in November if shutdown continues, USDA warns

Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy food may be affected as soon as November if the ongoing government shutdown continues. In a letter to state agencies ...
Indiatimes

8 majors that actually pay off in 2025 according to new Pew research

Choosing a college major is crucial for financial success. New Pew Research data highlights top fields for 2025. Computer Science, Engineering and Nursing offer strong salaries and job security.
The Hill

SNAP changes: Here’s who could lose benefits in November

(NEXSTAR) – States are warning SNAP recipients that their eligibility for food assistance could change as a November deadline to comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill approaches. The mega-bill, which ...
Chicago Tribune

Civic leaders: State lawmakers should reject massive pension benefit sweetener

Illinois stands at a crossroads that will define its fiscal future and its ability to provide for its people for decades. At issue is whether Gov. JB Pritzker and legislative leaders have the courage ...
The Motley Fool

Social Security's Chief Says "Everything's Being Considered" to Combat Benefit Cuts -- and While Unpopular, Raising the Full Retirement Age Should Be on the Table

Social Security is facing a $25.1 trillion long-term funding shortfall, as well as the prospect of sweeping benefit cuts in as little as seven years. Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano is ...
The Washington Post

Trump plan would limit disability benefits for older Americans

The Trump administration is preparing a plan that would make it harder for older Americans to qualify for Social Security disability payments, part of an overhaul of the federal safety net for poor, ...
pix11

How to check the status of your NJ ANCHOR program benefit

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) – Are you waiting for a check from New Jersey’s ANCHOR program? The program is giving tax relief to some homeowners and renters who lived in the state in 2024. The state’s Division ...
MassLive

Say goodbye to a major Amazon Prime benefit, but here’s what you can do instead

After nearly 16 years, Amazon is ending a major Prime benefit. Beginning Oct. 1, Amazon Prime members will no longer be allowed to share free shipping benefits with others — a perk members have ...
The Motley Fool

Social Security's 2026 COLA May Get a "Trump Bump." Here's How Much Your Benefit Could Increase.

Inflation has regained momentum since President Trump started imposing tariffs earlier this year. The Senior Citizens League has raised its forecast for Social Security's 2026 COLA for five straight ...
Yahoo

Federal officials cancel $4.9 billion grid upgrade set to employ thousands: 'The project promised substantial economic benefits'

The Trump administration has canceled a nearly $5 billion loan guarantee that would have allowed for the installation of a wind transmission line to carry clean electricity to four different states in ...