As Covid destroyed the economy, the percentage of American households
facing food insecurity remained stagnant — likely due to unprecedented
government spending. POLITICO’s Helena Bottemiller Evich explains how
pandemic programs could provide a path for ending hunger in the U.S.
Plus, a Florida judge blocks DeSantis’ attempt to halt a mask mandate
ruling. And Obama stars in Newsom ads ahead of the California recall
election.
Helena Bottemiller Evich is a senior food and agriculture reporter for
POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
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