Nearly 42 million Americans could lose critical food assistance this week because of the ongoing government shutdown. But it’s far from the only real-world impact people are starting to feel. So why are both sides of the aisle still refusing to budge? We hear what it might take to end the stalemate and why one SNAP recipient feels like a political pawn as she tries to put food on the table for her family. 
Guest: Aaron Blake, CNN Senior Reporter 
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Host: David Rind 
Producer: Paola Ortiz 
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 
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Latinos Shifted Right in 2024. Has Trump 2.0 Scrambled Things?

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You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned – and why it matters.