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Millions of mothers and children could lose nutritional assistance as soon as Nov. 1

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As the government shutdown grinds on, funds are running out for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, better known as WIC, a federal program that provides millions of vulnerable mothers and their children with key nutritional assistance.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Omaha Nation WIC director Jessika Free-Bass.

This segment aired on October 30, 2025.

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