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NEW YORK — Many New Yorkers receiving SNAP and Pandemic EBT will soon get increases in their benefits. An estimated 29 million adults and at least eight million children nationwide are experiencing food insecurity because of the pandemic. On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order directing the Agriculture Department...
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HARRISBURG, Pa. – As an estimated 230,000 Pennsylvania families face possible eviction, civil-rights advocates say President Joe Biden’s executive order extending the moratorium on evictions is a good start – but Congress could do more to protect tenants who have fallen behind on rent because of the pandemic. The...
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HARRISBURG, Pensilvania – Dado que se estima que 230.000 familias de Pensilvania enfrentan un posible desalojo, los defensores de los derechos civiles dicen que la orden ejecutiva del presidente Joe Biden que extiende la moratoria sobre los desalojos es un buen comienzo, pero el Congreso podría hacer más para...
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NEW YORK — Doctors warn delays of cancer screenings and preventive health care while sheltered in place during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to serious health consequences later. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows more than 3.7 million New Yorkers said they have delayed medical care because of the pandemic....
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NUEVA YORK – Los médicos advierten que los retrasos en las pruebas de detección del cáncer y la atención médica preventiva mientras la gente se encuentra aislada durante la pandemia de COVID-19 podrían tener consecuencias graves para la salud en el futuro. Los datos de la Oficina del Censo...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California enfrenta una enorme escasez de viviendas accesibles y un grupo que aboga por los residentes mayores está buscando soluciones. Esta semana, AARP California ha publicado un nuevo informe sobre la necesidad de vivienda. Este es el resultado de meses dedicados a convocar a expertos y partes...
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California faces an enormous shortage of affordable housing, and a group that advocates for older residents is looking for solutions. This week, AARP California published a new report on the need for housing. It’s the result of months spent convening experts and stakeholders to tackle the issue of...
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La pandemia de COVID-19 ha afectado los precios de los alimentos más que cualquier otra parte del presupuesto familiar. En abril, el índice de precios de alimentos para consumir en el hogar aumentó un 2.7%, el mayor incremento mensual desde 1974. De junio de 2019 a junio de 2020,...
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected food prices more than nearly any other part of the household budget. In April, the Food-at-Home Consumer Price Index increased 2.7%, which was the largest monthly jump since 1974. From June 2019 to June 2020, food prices are up 5.6%. Why is this happening,...