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New year brings new cuts to federal food aid in more than a dozen states

NPR

By Maayan Schechter,

Daniel Estrin

Published January 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM CST

Backed by the Trump administration, more than a dozen states are moving to ban candy and snack foods from SNAP food assistance programs in 2026.

Copyright 2026 NPR

Maayan Schechter

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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