"Some compare it to a plane that never lands, or a lawnmower that never turns off. A county commissioner said it’s like “sleeping with a leafblower under your pillow.” No matter the comparison, there’s one common thread — it’s relentless."

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Kids, seniors, local grocers—even farmers—are all feeling the pinch of a food crisis made worse by government cuts and rising prices.

RNN’s 9-part series dives into what’s really going on, with support from the Google News Initiative, Knight Foundation, and more.

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With food insecurity rising, @lpm.org details how Kentucky continues to aggressively investigate individuals on fraud allegations, with some legal experts claiming they rely too much on faulty evidence.

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Tribal nations in Oklahoma have historically been leaders in getting food to hungry people — both native and non-native. But as @kosuradio.bsky.social reports, uncertainty created by federal funding changes is causing concern for leaders of the Osage Nation and other tribes.

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In Mississippi’s Delta, food insecurity hits hard—but Black women are leading the charge to feed their communities.

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Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. Directors of food pantries tell @themainemonitor.org, making sure people are fed is getting harder bc of increasing demand and an overwhelming reliance on volunteers, many of whom are retirees.

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🏘️ In Axtell, Kansas, the fight against food deserts is personal. @thebeacon.bsky.social explains how a state-backed initiative is helping small-town grocery stores stay open amid soaring prices and shrinking options.

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In the rural communities that have made the U.S. a global food power, residents are increasingly finding it difficult to access enough food for themselves.

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Small-town grocers in Minnesota feel deep responsibility to their communities—but many face the threat of closure. They tell @minnpost.bsky.social that federal cuts to food stamps could shrink revenue even more.

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North Carolina schools once served kids meals made w/ locally grown food. But, as
@enlacelatinonc.bsky.social reports, w/ a key USDA grant now gone, districts are turning back to bulk suppliers and processed foods—hurting kids’ nutrition and squeezing local farmers.

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The Jefferson County Beacon, in Washington, explores how people and organizations across the county are working to meet the needs of the food insecure by building upon and refining approaches as government assistance dwindles.

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From farm towns to tribal nations, the RNN journalists' on-the-ground reporting paints a picture of how rural families are navigating food insecurity and what solutions are being tested.

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The USDA will stop collecting the very hunger data this reporting relies on, saying the numbers had become “overly politicized.” The project began publishing the day after that announcement, making the work all the more urgent.

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Eufaula Police Chief David Bryning made his agreement with ICE in late February, but has since decided to cancel.

Bryning said he’s never had a problem with any of the handful of immigrant families living in his town of about 2,700 people, and gang activity isn’t a concern either.

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Statewide, 16 municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies have entered into agreements with Immigration and Customs Enforcement since President Donald Trump took office in January.

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