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US government shutdown hits hard as workers queue at food banks
The shutdown in the US is beginning to drag on and be felt, especially by vulnerable workers who are no longer receiving state assistance. Lines at food distributions are growing longer, and yet, the shutdown is likely to continue, causing further damage on the domestic front, as FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbet explains.
The shutdown in the US is beginning to drag on and be felt, especially by vulnerable workers who are no longer receiving state assistance. Lines at food distributions are growing longer, and yet, the shutdown is likely to continue, causing further damage on the domestic front, as FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbet explains.
