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(SOURCE:Ìý The New York Times) House Republicans narrowly pushed through a bill on Thursday that slashes billions of dollars from the food stamp program, over…

Ìý The House of Representatives passed its Farm Bill, including the overreaching “King amendment,” which threatens to repeal dozens of animal protection laws. It could…

Can you eat on just $4.50 a day? Make the SNAP Challenge pledge now, then invite your friends! What is the SNAP Challenge? The SNAP…

Four coyote siblings are back in their natural habitat in Southern California. But, it’s a homecoming that almost didn’t happen. When they were just young,…

Providing the first national data on youth use of electronic cigarettes, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today reported that the percentage of…

In 2005, Vicky Gunderson’s 17-year-old son, Kirk (pictured above), committed suicide while in solitary confinement in a Wisconsin jail. Here’s her story: “As a mother,…

Getting a colonoscopy is not something most people look forward to — but a new analysis suggests that it’s worth it to follow screening recommendations…

Junior Achievement USA® (JA) and the ING U.S. Foundation’s 2013 Teens & Careers survey reveals a substantial year-over-year decline in teens’ interest in science, technology,…

Activist and fundraiser Dan Pallotta calls out the double standard that drives our broken relationship to charities. Too many nonprofits, he says, are rewarded for…

Right now in 29 states, there is no state law protecting a gay, lesbian or bisexual person from being fired just because of who they…