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Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott and Yield Giving donated $42 million to San Rafael-based nonprofit 10,000 Degrees, marking the largest donation in its 45-year history, Fortune confirmed. Scott, the ex-wife of billionaire Jeff Bezos, has a well-established reputation for directing her philanthropy toward first-generation and low-income students, many of them students of color. Standing by DEI in uncertain times The $42 million …

Aid agencies are preparing to bring large amounts of vital aid to starving people in Gaza this weekend, as a ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas appeared to be holding. “We have received signals that tomorrow will be the day that the scale-up [in aid deliveries] begins in earnest under the ceasefire,” said Tess Ingram, a spokesperson …

Critics Say Select Investors Gained From US Aid to Argentina  The New York Times ‘America First?’: Stephanie Ruhle slams Trump’s $20 billion Argentina bailout  MSNBC News U.S. buys Argentine pesos, finalizes $20 billion currency swap  NBC News Trump boosts Argentina’s Milei with $20 billion lifeline as US buys pesos  Reuters US kicks off controversial financial rescue plan for Argentina  BBC Source link

States left in the dark on food aid despite Trump’s promise of tariff funds  Politico Gov. shutdown threatens food assistance for thousands of San Diegans  Axios White House announces radical new plan to allocate tariff revenue without Congress  MSNBC News NY Bracing for Picking Up Tab for Food Stamps During Government Shutdown  THE CITY – NYC News White House blames Dems for potential WIC …

The Trump administration said Tuesday it will use tariff funds to keep afloat a federal food assistance program for nearly 7 million pregnant women, new moms and young children during the government shutdown. The program, known as WIC, was expected to run out of money soon because Congress has yet to approve a federal spending package for fiscal year 2026, …

White House vows to use tariff revenue to fund food aid benefits  Politico Government shutdown threatens WIC funding for families nationwide  WBAL-TV Shutdown support for federal workers comes from range of businesses, charities  Bethesda Magazine Millions of moms and young kids could lose WIC food assistance within two weeks amid shutdown  CNN Scoop: White House says it has funding to save food aid program  Axios …

Scoop: White House says it has funding to save food aid program  Axios Government shutdown threatens food aid program relied on by millions of families  WTOP Millions of moms and young kids could lose WIC food assistance within two weeks amid shutdown  CNN Healthy food benefits for women, infants and children in limbo during government shutdown  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and …

Trump to Unveil Farmer Aid as China Shuns U.S. Crops  The New York Times Trump considers massive bailout of at least $10 billion for American farmers hurt by his trade war  CNN Trump’s trade agenda has a new flashpoint: The humble soybean  NBC News Trump team presses unlikely buyers to snap up US soybeans  South China Morning Post Trump bailout for trade-hit US farmers …

US pharmacy chain Rite Aid announced that it would close all remaining stores. The company’s website was replaced on Saturday with a message announcing the closure: “All Rite Aid stores have now closed. We thank our loyal customers for their many years of support.” The site included a link to allow customers to request their pharmacy records. Founded in 1962, …

Once one of the largest U.S. pharmacy chains, Rite Aid closed its final locations Friday, marking the end of a failed comeback attempt. The company emerged from bankruptcy in September 2024 after shuttering hundreds of stores, but less than a year later, it filed for bankruptcy again. In May, Rite Aid said it had secured $2 billion in financing as …