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As federal workers miss paychecks, many turn to food banks

Season 2025 Episode 297 | 7m 25s

The government shutdown reached day 24 on Friday, marking another milestone for federal workers as they missed a paycheck. That is putting the squeeze on family finances, and many federal workers are now turning to local food banks to help put food on the table. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Radha Muthiah, the CEO of the Capital Area Food Bank in Washington.

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