The USDA denied Governor Reynold’s request to opt-out of summer EBT and go forward with the state’s own food assistance program."Iowa is facing a hunger crisis,

The USDA says Iowa can not create its own program to feed kids over the summer and receive federal funding. The federal Summer EBT program, also known as SUN Bucks, gives eligible families a debit card loaded with $40 per month per child to buy food during the summer,

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds’ request to send monthly food boxes to low income families over the summer instead of sending them money for food has been denied by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, leaving summer food assistance for at least 240,

Alabama and Mississippi tumbled out of the top 10 of The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday and Miami and SMU moved in following a chaotic weekend in the SEC and across college football in general. Oregon is No. 1 for the sixth straight week and Ohio State, Texas and Penn State held their places behind the Ducks, who are the last unbeaten team.