Government shutdown on verge of surpassing record as Thune says he's "optimistic" about ending impasse this week

Speaking to reporters, Thune laid out the next steps toward a potential end to the shutdown. The House-passed continuing ...

The end of federal food aid could hit Black Americans hardest

One in eight Americans use federal food aid but halting the SNAP program would hurt Black Americans more than anyone else ...
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NASCAR results with full finishing order of South Point 400 playoff race at Las Vegas

Denny Hamlin is locked into the championship four in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. He won the South Point 400, the first race of the Round of 8, on Sunday, Oct. 12, at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, ...
Tennessean

With SNAP benefits in flux, East Tennessee food pantries see steep rise in need

With SNAP benefits cut off, the impact of the government shutdown is palpable in East Tennessee. Food banks and food pantries across the region unanimously reported an influx of need since the ...