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SNAP food benefits have been halted for tens of millions of people as of today. Two federal judges have ordered SNAP funding to resume, but it's not clear how or when that may happen.

Snap Recipients are already looking to stock up at food pantries, but USDA cuts earlier this year are exposing gaps in the food safety network.

This year's sign-up season is different than all the others. Here's what people need to know about the health insurance that's at the heart of the government shutdown.

What does Damn Yankees, a 1950s musical have to say to audiences in 2025? With its themes of selling your soul to the devil to get a win or power or beauty, quite a bit.

The U.S. and China agreed to a trade "truce" last week. NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Julian Gewirtz, a senior China policy official during the Biden administration, about what's at stake.

Research suggests music has the power to relieve pain. We speak to a nurse who brings his ukulele into the hospital ward.

NPR's Scott Simon and sportswriter Howard Bryant discuss Game 6 of the World Series and the chaotic times for college football coaches.

Hospital chaplains often meet people at the lowest point in their lives. We hear from one chaplain who encourages patients to discuss their tattoos as a way of creating an emotional bond.

The government shutdown is delaying the release of funds that help millions of Americans afford their winter heating bills. In Pennsylvania, officials state that there is currently no funding available for the program.

NPR's Scott Simon speaks to Welsh actor Matthew Rhys about his new thriller, "Hallow Road," a film where he plays a father whose daughter says she has hit someone with her car.