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Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
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Banning people from using food stamps to buy sugary drinks helps lower consumption, proponents say. Are such restrictions a good idea?
Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.
A year after President Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package, its effects on households, businesses and federal programs are increasingly evident.
The USDA says almost 11% of SNAP payments contain errors, almost double the threshold set by Congress. Here's what is going on.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
A government funding package signed by President Trump on Wednesday will reopen federal agencies, opening the door for food-stamp recipients to collect their full benefits.
The USDA said it would provide partial food stamp benefits for November, but it's unclear exactly when participants will get those funds.
"Now we'll have to prioritize which bills we can pay and which can wait," said one mother of two about a looming freeze in food aid.
With food-stamp funding set to lapse Saturday, recipients are asking what happens to their benefits — and when help might resume.
"I'm wondering how I'm going to be able to afford everything" if federal food aid is halted, one single mom said.
The Republicans' "big, beautiful" spending and tax law will result in cuts to food stamp benefits for many Americans, experts say.
Older, wealthier Americans would see the biggest lifetime benefit from the Republican budget bill, while younger generations could see losses, a new analysis says.
The GOP's "big beautiful bill" would require people up to age 64 to certify they're working to get aid. Here's what the research shows.
Some states want to block SNAP recipients from using benefits to buy sugary foods as part of the "make America healthy again" movement.
Customers who rely on government assistance programs can get same perks as Prime members, for less.
Children "shouldn't go hungry because they lose access" to school meals, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said.
When Gypsum's post office was built, the town had only about 1,000 residents. Now the town's population is nearing 10,000 residents, and the post office remains the same size.
Denver International Airport maintenance crews have 257 pieces of equipment that are dedicated to just clearing and cleaning up snow.
Molson Coors employees joined volunteers on Clear Creek as part of its Cheers to Our Rocky Mountain Water program.
Armed and unarmed security guards are being added at some U.S. Postal Service facilities across the country, including a bulk mail sorting facility in Denver.
Colorado's drought remains widespread as fall gets underway, with much of the state experiencing severe to exceptional drought conditions.
When Gypsum's post office was built, the town had only about 1,000 residents. Now the town's population is nearing 10,000 residents, and the post office remains the same size.
Denver International Airport maintenance crews have 257 pieces of equipment that are dedicated to just clearing and cleaning up snow.
Molson Coors employees joined volunteers on Clear Creek as part of its Cheers to Our Rocky Mountain Water program.
Armed and unarmed security guards are being added at some U.S. Postal Service facilities across the country, including a bulk mail sorting facility in Denver.
Colorado's drought remains widespread as fall gets underway, with much of the state experiencing severe to exceptional drought conditions.
A Waymo tried to drive through a road resurfacing project in Denver.
Aurora Public Schools announced an admission deal with Colorado Mesa University for students meeting the GPA criteria.
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Denver International Airport maintenance crews have 257 pieces of equipment that are dedicated to just clearing and cleaning up snow.
Colorado's drought remains widespread as fall gets underway, with much of the state experiencing severe to exceptional drought conditions.
CU coach Deion Sanders says he removed three players from the Buffaloes roster after what he called conduct that was detrimental to the team.
Hours before Sunday's Broncos game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Denver, Broncos edge rusher Que Robinson "just woke up feeling good."
Long before game time, Denver Broncos fans were kicking off the home opener in style.
Sunday's matchup between the Broncos and the Jaguars held a special moment for Denver: the introduction of the team's new mascot.
Colorado State issued an apology to BYU on Saturday night for derogatory chants aimed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints coming from the stands.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
Taylor Swift announced her new single "Patient Zero" earlier this week, saying she has been "impatiently waiting" to announce that it will be out on Friday.
A Tennessee judge granted Dolly Parton's estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer's nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company.
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Benjamin Netanyahu focused on Iran, and on defending Israel's actions in Gaza and the West Bank amid condemnation from fellow leaders at the U.N.
President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.
Reporters whose White House access was revoked were allowed to enter the complex again, hours after a judge ordered the Trump administration to restore their press credentials.
There have been eight suicide attempts across the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group since the beginning of its grueling monthslong deployment last year, Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao said.
The Justice Department claimed that reporting from CNN, MS NOW and Politico raises national security concerns and accused their journalists of failing to act with "professionalism and decorum."
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
New research highlights common themes shared by people who found reasons to keep living through dark times.
Denver health officials are reminding the community that mosquitoes remain active after confirming the city's first case of West Nile virus this year.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Officials from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment issued an alert about a possible measles exposure after a confirmed case with an unvaccinated out-of-state visitor earlier this week.
The FDA has warned a major compounding pharmacy that it violated federal law by making copies of blockbuster weight-loss drugs in "inordinate amounts."
Denver-based Floyd's 99 Barbershop is celebrating 25 years in business after opening its first shop on Broadway.
The price hikes for new subscribers are effective immediately. Existing subscribers' plans will go up next month.
Raising payroll taxes enough to stabilize Social Security could add thousands of dollars in annual costs, according to one analysis.
As rates climb, more buyers are seeking riskier adjustable-rate mortgages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Denver Health ambulances took more than nine minutes to arrive after being assigned to an emergency call 7,865 times during the first seven months of 2026, according to an analysis of ambulance response records obtained by CBS Colorado.
A series of internal emails and text messages obtained by CBS Colorado appears to show the Denver city attorney pushing to get her former law firm hired for legal work involving Denver International Airport — even after the airport's insurance company initially rejected the firm.
A Denver man is the latest consumer to raise concerns about the technology being used to pay for and enforce parking downtown.
Evergreen High has two new members of its community -- two dogs whose presence has become part of the daily rhythm of the school, offering students and staff something they desperately needed after a shooting shattered their sense of safety.
Denver's Board of Ethics voted unanimously to investigate two complaints against City Attorney Miko Brown.