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Axios
21-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
North Carolina food bank warns it won't be able to meet demand after SNAP cuts
The state's largest food bank doesn't believe it will be able to match the demand for food once the Trump administration's cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid kick in. Why it matters: The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina supports free food markets and pantries across a 34-county region from the Triangle to the coast. State of play: Already, the Food Bank of CENC has seen an increase in hunger in the past year, with more than 600,000 people using its services in some capacity. Two years ago, that number was 450,000, according to the food bank. This echoes what food banks across the country are seeing amid rising food costs and the end of several pandemic-era aid programs. In May, 15.6% of adults were food insecure, almost double the rate in 2021, according to recent Morning Consult data. And from April 2024 to April 2025, more than half of the food banks surveyed by Feeding America reported seeing an increase in the number of people served. Driving the news: The "big, beautiful bill" passed by Congress and signed by the president earlier this month includes cuts to SNAP and Medicaid. Food banks nationwide are trying to rally support in response to the cuts, Axios reported. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture cut a grant program that gave money to food banks to buy produce from local farms, which the Food Bank of CENC used. What they're saying: "What we believe will happen with these cuts to SNAP is that we will not be able to fill the gap with charitable food," Amy Beros, the president and CEO of the Food Bank of CENC told Axios. Beros said last year that 30% of its revenue came from government funding. This year, it anticipates that figure dropping to 11%-12%. Zoom in: Beros noted that for every one meal a food bank provides, SNAP provides nine, a gap that it can't overcome with charity in its viewpoint. Already, the Food Bank of CENC is budgeting that it will deliver less food this year than last year because of government spending cuts, dropping from 115 million pounds of food distributed to 92 million pounds. "And that's with increased need" for food, she said. "People are going to receive less, or there's going to be distributions where people will get turned away." The other side: The White House and congressional Republicans argue that cuts to these benefits help push more people into the labor market and reduce dependence on government assistance, as well as an effort to reduce waste, fraud and abuse, Axios' Emily Peck reports. The big picture: Beros said the Food Bank of CENC will look toward donations from the community and corporations to help fill the gap in the coming months. She noted that some private donors are already stepping up, notably the David & Nicole Tepper Foundation, which donated $10 million to food banks across North Carolina and South Carolina. It's also asking the state government to increase its funding of food banks in the state budget. However, Beros said, it doesn't seem like that will happen, if and when a budget is ever finalized.
The Sun
16-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Croatia ex-health minister charged in $860k corruption case
ZAGREB: Croatia's anti-corruption prosecutors have formally charged former Health Minister Vili Beros and seven others with multiple offences including bribery, money laundering, and abuse of power. The case involves alleged irregularities in health equipment procurement worth over $860,000 (€740,000), with Beros suspected of personally receiving $87,000 (€75,000). Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic dismissed Beros following his arrest last November, underscoring ongoing corruption challenges in the Balkan nation. The indictment accuses the group of operating a criminal network engaged in unlawful favouritism and influence peddling. The European Public Prosecutor's Office initially investigated the eight suspects before Croatian authorities took over the case. Beros becomes the second minister arrested under Plenkovic's government after former construction minister Darko Horvat faced similar charges in 2022. Over a dozen ministers from Plenkovic's HDZ party have resigned since 2016 amid corruption allegations. The scandal has intensified public anger in Croatia, where healthcare system struggles persist. Plenkovic narrowly survived a December no-confidence vote linked to graft controversies. – AFP
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Here's Why Target Staff Won't Sell Tom Holland His Own Beer Brand
Tom Holland suffered the consequences of having youthful facial features when he found it difficult to purchase his own beer brand, Bero, from a retail store. The actor, who proposed to Zendaya over the Christmas holiday, took his fans on a shopping tour, searching for a store that sold his non-alcoholic beer brand. After finding a store that sold the beer, he still struggled to make the purchase because he couldn't prove his age. A video circulating online showed the "Spider-Man" actor narrating his ordeal as he searched for a store that sold his non-alcoholic beer brand, Bero. In the clip, which was reposted in the subreddit, Fauxmoi, Holland was walking and revealed he hadn't been in the United States for a while. He revealed he was "going to visit some Beros on the shelves out in the wild." The clip switched to when the actor visited a Target store, the second one he had visited that day. Sadly, neither that store nor the first one he visited had his beer brand on sale, prompting Holland to quip, "Not the best marketing." After struggling to find himself some Beros, Holland moved to a third and much larger Target store, where he finally found his beer brand. He gushed as he walked toward the beer on the shelves and picked a pack of the beer. However, he still had a hurdle to cross. Holland said, "Okay, so success. I found some. I bought it. They wouldn't accept my ID because it's English and I couldn't prove my age." However, a "really lovely employee" helped the "Avengers" star out by scanning their ID so he could complete his purchase. Holland found the situation hilarious and said, "Just kind of ironic that I wasn't allowed to buy my own product. But yeah, feeling good. This is really exciting." The "Uncharted" actor launched his non-alcoholic beer brand on October 15, 2024, nearly three years after he began his sobriety journey in 2022. In a chat with Forbes, he explained the reason behind starting the brand. He said, "When I got sober, I started exploring the world of non-alcoholic beers and realized there was a space for me to fit in." He added, "My first year sober was really difficult, and had I had Bero, I think it would have been easier." Holland, who has been open about his sobriety journey, created three Bero drinks with his co-creator and longtime beverage marketer John Herman. They include Kingston Golden Pils, Edge Hazy IPA and Noon Wheat. He also shared that his fiancée Zendaya had an input in the final outcome. Holland revealed, "Zendaya hates beer, like absolutely hates beer." The 28-year-old joked, "She does not drink beer at all, and the first round of testing she was like, 'Wow, these are really tasty,' and I was like, 'Well, that's probably not a good sign." In a chat with PEOPLE Magazine in January, Holland shared more insight into his thought process while making Bero. He said, "When I ventured into the non-alcoholic world, I realized there was a void for a true, premium brand. I ultimately created Bero for myself because I was craving a product that helped me feel included." Holland also discussed Bero's availability at Target, noting, "I wanted to build a brand that not only stands out but, most importantly, helps people fit in. I'm so excited to bring Bero to Target, available to shop now nationwide." The three beers Tom Holland's Bero Brewing offers have personal connections to his life. Kingston Golden Pils is named after his hometown, Kingston Upon Thames, and offers a fresh twist on a European Pils. Edge Hill Hazy IPA, named after his school, is tropical and hoppy, while Noon Wheat, inspired by his dog, brings a citrusy punch. The cans feature a gold and jewel-toned design with a trout emblem, symbolizing Holland's hometown. Bero is available online in six-packs ($16), 12-packs ($30), 18-packs ($45), and 24-packs ($55), with a variety pack for $33.50. The brand started selling at Target stores nationwide in early 2025.
