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

By Maayan Schechter,
Daniel Estrin
Published January 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM EST

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.

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Maayan Schechter
Daniel Estrin
Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.
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