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Happy Thursday! Governor Josh Shapiro is taking a bold stand for families and farmers: Pennsylvania is suing the USDA after the Trump administration abruptly cut off funding from a $1 billion food assistance program. That money puts fresh food on school lunch trays, stocks food banks, and supports local farms.

👉 Add your name to applaud Pennsylvania’s stand for food, fairness, and farmers.

Also in today’s edition: a California startup fights climate change while cleaning water, kids in Richmond get the garden prom of their dreams, and voters in a Texas county stand up for equal representation.

Progress takes all of us — and it’s happening every day. 💛

Pennsylvania sues USDA over cutting funding to $1 billion food aid program for states

This California startup is cleaning water and removing CO2 from the atmosphere — all at a reduced cost

Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU hosts magical garden-themed prom for young cancer patients

Linda McMahon continues her string of public embarrassments in Senate hearing

Inside Ron DeSantis’ tough year in Florida

'State of Firsts' documentary explores Sarah McBride's historic first months in Congress

Medicare negotiations underway to lower prices for next batch of drugs

Watch: ‘Miracle’ baby saved by medical breakthrough goes home

MyPillow’s Mike Lindell faces trial and plans to testify about 2020 election lies

Minority Voters Sue Over Texas County Gerrymander Drawn by National Republicans

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