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Podcast: The Invisible Americans
Episode: Kids Are Hungry, Working and Not Getting Credit
Description: Jeff and Carol kick off Season 3 with an eye-opening look at the hidden crises facing kids and families today.
Rachel Sabella from No Kid Hungry breaks down how food insecurity is getting worse in New York, where 85% of families say they can’t keep up with grocery prices. She shares why programs like SNAP and the Child Tax Credit are so important—and how we need bipartisan action to make real progress.
Then, journalist Alice Driver talks with guest host Dr. Nikhil Goyal about the meatpacking industry, exposing the heartbreaking conditions workers face, including the shoc...