Schools worry that shutdown will affect lunch programs
The partial government shutdown has school districts worried about their ability to feed students.
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Twenty million students from low-income families across the country get free or reduced-price meals every day thanks to federal money. Now, the partial government shutdown has many school districts worried about their ability to provide nutritious meals.
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