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As the federal government shutdown drags on, tens of millions of people are at risk of losing food and nutrition aid as a result. The NPR Network wants to hear from you about the potential loss or delay of these food benefits.
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As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential lapse in states across the country.
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UNC Asheville will halt negotiations for its development of portions of its Millennial Campus property. The university is forming a new commission to gather more input from community concerns. -
With school starting Monday, Haywood County health officials are watching a whooping cough outbreak closely and urging families to check vaccination records. -
After three years of legal action, Mission Health and HCA Healthcare announced it has settled a federal antitrust lawsuit filed by Buncombe and Madison Counties along with the Cities of Asheville and Brevard. The lawsuit alleged that the for-profit hospital system has a monopoly on health care in the region which created an “anti-competitive” market that harmed access to health care. -
Other allegations, including one about bad-faith termination, were dismissed. -
City leaders say changes are needed to improve public safety and address the impacts of homelessness along commercial corridors. -
The state assembly passed a provision that freezes around $12 million in annual legal aid funds. No one will explain why they did it.
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