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Biden pushes Congress on SNAP: Is a 15 percent increase in benefits enough to make a difference?

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President Biden’s plan to push Congress to increase Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program  benefits by 15 percent is a step in the right direction. But will it be enough to cover the cost of a nutritious diet for many American families? Not according to Virginia Tech expert George Davis.

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Biden’s focus on climate change to help environment, society, economic recovery, says Virginia Tech expert Carol Franco

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Executive orders signed by President Biden to rejoin the Paris climate agreement, halt the Keystone XL pipeline, limit oil and gas production, and combat global climate will help protect the environment and societal impacts, but also economic recovery.