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The Foods We Love Are At Risk. Sam Kass Says We Can Save Them

Season 2025 Episode 8016 | 18m 19s

The U.S. government shutdown is impacting those who work in some of the country's most critical industries, including food and agriculture. Millions of families are at risk of losing access to food stamps. Chef Sam Kass worked in the Obama White House as a Senior Nutrition Policy Adviser. Kass spoke to Michel Martin about this and his new book, "The Last Supper."

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