EPISODE · Aug 24, 2026 · 1H 34M
Talkline | Aug. 24, 2026
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Brad McElhinny explores what happened to the "hot food" waiver for SNAP. Scott MacFarlane says the costs of school lunches illustrate concerns about rising costs. Steven Allen Adams, Ogden Newspapers, breaks down a complicated relationship with the owners of Pleasants Power Station. And Dave Allen stops by after attending the wake for Willie Akers in Logan.
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