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Hunger in America: Millions of Americans didn't have enough food last year

NPR | By Olivia Hampton

Published September 29, 2022 at 4:10 AM CDT

The White House hosted a conference this week to focus attention on hunger, nutrition and health. Food banks are having a tough time — dealing with the pandemic and now inflation.

Olivia Hampton