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SNAP decision, Open Enrollment, Electricity Prices Increase

SNAP decision, Open Enrollment, Electricity Prices Increase

Up First from NPR
Nov 1, 2025 14 min
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<p class="readrate" data-rr="16" style="line-height: 1.2;" data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Two judges rule that it’s unlawful for President Trump to suspend SNAP food benefits. With higher premiums and a government shutdown, open enrollment for health insurance is different this year. Higher electricity prices are factoring into who voters in New Jersey and Virginia pick as their governors.<p class="readrate" data-rr="16" style="line-height: 1.2;"><br/><br/>See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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