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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins shakes hands with Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen as she holds up a copy of the first-ever SNAP waiver to allow a state to restrict certain food items from the federal food assistance program. Nebraska's pilot project will prohibit SNAP recipients from using the benefits to buy soda and energy drinks.

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Nebraska will ban soda and energy drinks from federal food aid. Cuts in other states are likely next

Molly Ashford

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins gave a first-ever approval for a state to restrict what’s covered by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during a visit to Nebraska this week. Other states, including Kansas, Iowa and Indiana, are seeking similar waivers.

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Insurance costs are soaring around Tornado Alley. Hail is the big problem.

Michael Copley

While tornadoes can obliterate communities, hailstorms cause damage across much larger areas.
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Memorial Day Weekend travel could break records. Here's how to prepare for your trip

Rachel Treisman

AAA predicts a record-breaking 45.1 million Americans will travel between Thursday and Monday, mostly by car and plane. Here's what to know if you're one of them.
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Trump threatens steep tariffs on trade with the European Union -- and on iPhones

Danielle Kurtzleben

Trump said on social media that he had recommended 50% tariffs on European Union products starting June 1 — and warned Apple's CEO to move manufacturing of iPhones to the United States.

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