Nov. 3, 2025
Community SNAP Response, Stillbirths
SNAP Funding Uncertainty NPR All Things Considered: Louisiana Set Aside Funds to Bridge the SNAP Gap — But Not Everyone Will Get Some (https://www.npr.org/2025/10/31/nx-s1-5592911/louisiana-set-aside-funds-to-bridge-the-snap-gap-but-not-everyone-will-...
SNAP Funding Uncertainty
Oregon Public Broadcasting: A Worker on the Front Lines of Helping Oregonians Losing SNAP Benefits
Stillbirths in the U.S.
Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health: Stillbirths in the U.S. Higher than Previously Reported
de Beaumont Foundation Announces its 40 Under 40 in Public Health for 2025
Maddie Kapur's Welcome Message
The Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health
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Welcome to Public Health Morning Radio,
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a show for public health professionals that aims to keep you informed in under five minutes,
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five days a week.
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We post at 5 a.m.
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It's Tuesday,
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November 4th,
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2025.
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I'm Summer Johnson.
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Our top story this morning,
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how communities are dealing with the uncertainty of SNAP funding,
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while which specific pots...
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the funds should come from is being grappled with in federal courts,
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public health professionals and community organizers across the country are working creatively to fill the gap through November.
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The states that have the largest percentages of residents who receive SNAP benefits are Louisiana,
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New Mexico,
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Oklahoma,
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Oregon,
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and Washington,
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D.C.
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State lawmakers in Louisiana approved the use of $150 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund
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to cover benefits this month after Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency.
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But in Louisiana's short-term funding measure,
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there's a catch.
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Only SNAP beneficiaries who are elderly,
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disabled,
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or have children in the home will receive funds for November.
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Oregon Governor Tina Kotek also declared a hunger emergency and issued an executive order directing $5 million in unspent food assistance funding to the state's food banks.
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and ordered state agencies to work together.
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Here's Valerie Stevens with the Oregon Department of Human Services.
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There's a lot of fear and confusion,
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so we're focusing on letting people know alternative ways to get help.
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While in West Virginia,
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Governor Patrick Morrissey announced a donation drive for food banks with a funding match from the state of up to $13 million.
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But here in West Virginia,
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we have to keep coming up with solutions for our people and solving problems,
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and that's what we're going to do.
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we are not
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going to let people go hungry,
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period.
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Meanwhile,
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as the administration and courts figure out the legal pathway to move the money around,
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the USDA said the process of communicating the reduced benefits to states and making the money flow to EBT cards could result in a delay for beneficiaries.
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We will continue to follow the biggest story in public health this week.
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Make sure you follow this newscast wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.
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Some new numbers paint a more dire picture than previously thought when it comes to stillbirths in the U.S.
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A new study recently published in JAMA shows that stillbirths affect approximately 1 in 150 pregnancies,
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as opposed to 1 in 175 as previously reported by CDC as the national average.
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These numbers increase for families living in low-income areas and continue to rise to 1 in 95 for areas with higher populations of Black families.
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compared to white families.
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Check out the show notes for a link to the full JAMA study and an article by Harvard's School of Public Health,
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which was a major contributor to the study.
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And before we wrap up,
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there's a new class of public health all-star leaders to watch.
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The DeBeaumont Foundation released its 40 Under 40 in Public Health list for 2025.
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Congratulations to our newest 40 Under 40 in Public Health honorees.
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I am so excited to officially welcome the Class of 2025,
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a group of inspiring leaders who are driving equity,
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innovation,
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and impact in communities across the country.
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The awards recognize equity-focused and service-oriented leaders whose work has strengthened public health efforts in the field.
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To view a complete list of this year's honorees,
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head to the DeBeaumont Foundation's website or go to the show notes for a link right to it.
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On deck today,
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if you're in D.C.
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this morning,
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the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health is hosting a talk on the growing challenge of misinformation and disinformation in public health.
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That conversation is part of APHA's 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo happening this week in D.C.
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That session is this morning,
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Tuesday,
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November 4th at 1030 a.m.
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Eastern.
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To learn more,
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you can click the link in the show notes.
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that's it for today join us right back here tomorrow for public health morning radio i'm summer johnson be well
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Welcome to Public Health Morning Radio,
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00:00:07.008 --> 00:00:12.372
a show for public health professionals that aims to keep you informed in under five minutes,
3
00:00:12.755 --> 00:00:13.473
five days a week.
4
00:00:13.848 --> 00:00:15.051
We post at 5 a.m.
5
00:00:15.473 --> 00:00:16.153
It's Tuesday,
6
00:00:16.356 --> 00:00:16.825
November 4th,
7
00:00:16.826 --> 00:00:18.497
2025.
8
00:00:18.498 --> 00:00:19.278
I'm Summer Johnson.
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00:00:21.075 --> 00:00:22.465
Our top story this morning,
10
00:00:22.747 --> 00:00:26.387
how communities are dealing with the uncertainty of SNAP funding,
11
00:00:26.778 --> 00:00:28.840
while which specific pots...
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00:00:28.976 --> 00:00:32.179
the funds should come from is being grappled with in federal courts,
13
00:00:32.519 --> 00:00:39.163
public health professionals and community organizers across the country are working creatively to fill the gap through November.
14
00:00:39.648 --> 00:00:45.210
The states that have the largest percentages of residents who receive SNAP benefits are Louisiana,
15
00:00:45.570 --> 00:00:46.210
New Mexico,
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00:00:46.726 --> 00:00:47.288
Oklahoma,
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00:00:47.695 --> 00:00:48.038
Oregon,
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00:00:48.257 --> 00:00:48.976
and Washington,
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00:00:49.023 --> 00:00:49.257
D.C.
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00:00:49.773 --> 00:00:56.335
State lawmakers in Louisiana approved the use of $150 million from the state's Rainy Day Fund
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00:00:56.652 --> 00:01:01.552
to cover benefits this month after Governor Jeff Landry declared a state of emergency.
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00:01:02.072 --> 00:01:04.334
But in Louisiana's short-term funding measure,
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00:01:04.474 --> 00:01:05.236
there's a catch.
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00:01:05.713 --> 00:01:07.892
Only SNAP beneficiaries who are elderly,
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00:01:08.135 --> 00:01:08.697
disabled,
26
00:01:08.736 --> 00:01:12.017
or have children in the home will receive funds for November.
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00:01:12.713 --> 00:01:23.416
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek also declared a hunger emergency and issued an executive order directing $5 million in unspent food assistance funding to the state's food banks.
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00:01:23.860 --> 00:01:26.323
and ordered state agencies to work together.
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00:01:26.743 --> 00:01:30.028
Here's Valerie Stevens with the Oregon Department of Human Services.
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00:01:30.508 --> 00:01:32.071
There's a lot of fear and confusion,
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00:01:32.266 --> 00:01:36.071
so we're focusing on letting people know alternative ways to get help.
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00:01:36.430 --> 00:01:37.571
While in West Virginia,
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00:01:37.977 --> 00:01:44.961
Governor Patrick Morrissey announced a donation drive for food banks with a funding match from the state of up to $13 million.
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But here in West Virginia,
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we have to keep coming up with solutions for our people and solving problems,
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00:01:51.040 --> 00:01:52.071
and that's what we're going to do.
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we are not
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going to let people go hungry,
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00:01:54.912 --> 00:01:55.273
period.
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Meanwhile,
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00:01:56.094 --> 00:02:00.312
as the administration and courts figure out the legal pathway to move the money around,
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00:02:00.652 --> 00:02:10.492
the USDA said the process of communicating the reduced benefits to states and making the money flow to EBT cards could result in a delay for beneficiaries.
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00:02:11.039 --> 00:02:14.617
We will continue to follow the biggest story in public health this week.
44
00:02:15.023 --> 00:02:20.414
Make sure you follow this newscast wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode.
45
00:02:23.340 --> 00:02:28.865
Some new numbers paint a more dire picture than previously thought when it comes to stillbirths in the U.S.
46
00:02:29.205 --> 00:02:36.330
A new study recently published in JAMA shows that stillbirths affect approximately 1 in 150 pregnancies,
47
00:02:36.674 --> 00:02:42.385
as opposed to 1 in 175 as previously reported by CDC as the national average.
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00:02:42.901 --> 00:02:52.385
These numbers increase for families living in low-income areas and continue to rise to 1 in 95 for areas with higher populations of Black families.
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00:02:52.676 --> 00:02:53.697
compared to white families.
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00:02:54.177 --> 00:02:59.925
Check out the show notes for a link to the full JAMA study and an article by Harvard's School of Public Health,
51
00:03:00.245 --> 00:03:02.402
which was a major contributor to the study.
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00:03:04.386 --> 00:03:05.628
And before we wrap up,
53
00:03:05.988 --> 00:03:09.152
there's a new class of public health all-star leaders to watch.
54
00:03:09.511 --> 00:03:15.573
The DeBeaumont Foundation released its 40 Under 40 in Public Health list for 2025.
55
00:03:15.574 --> 00:03:19.964
Congratulations to our newest 40 Under 40 in Public Health honorees.
56
00:03:20.440 --> 00:03:24.304
I am so excited to officially welcome the Class of 2025,
57
00:03:24.786 --> 00:03:27.607
a group of inspiring leaders who are driving equity,
58
00:03:27.849 --> 00:03:28.388
innovation,
59
00:03:28.528 --> 00:03:31.028
and impact in communities across the country.
60
00:03:31.708 --> 00:03:38.692
The awards recognize equity-focused and service-oriented leaders whose work has strengthened public health efforts in the field.
61
00:03:39.146 --> 00:03:41.521
To view a complete list of this year's honorees,
62
00:03:41.880 --> 00:03:46.864
head to the DeBeaumont Foundation's website or go to the show notes for a link right to it.
63
00:03:51.688 --> 00:03:52.369
On deck today,
64
00:03:52.749 --> 00:03:53.650
if you're in D.C.
65
00:03:53.829 --> 00:03:54.392
this morning,
66
00:03:54.511 --> 00:04:03.798
the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health is hosting a talk on the growing challenge of misinformation and disinformation in public health.
67
00:04:04.220 --> 00:04:11.329
That conversation is part of APHA's 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo happening this week in D.C.
68
00:04:12.048 --> 00:04:13.907
That session is this morning,
69
00:04:14.095 --> 00:04:14.548
Tuesday,
70
00:04:14.689 --> 00:04:16.548
November 4th at 1030 a.m.
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00:04:16.673 --> 00:04:17.017
Eastern.
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00:04:17.454 --> 00:04:18.079
To learn more,
73
00:04:18.251 --> 00:04:19.642
you can click the link in the show notes.
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00:04:25.413 --> 00:04:32.091
that's it for today join us right back here tomorrow for public health morning radio i'm summer johnson be well