PBS News Hour - Full Show November 1, 2025 – PBS News Weekend full episode
Nov 1, 2025
This discussion features Dan Wong, a Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution and author of "Breakneck," diving deep into China's state-driven infrastructure and the trade-offs of rapid development. Grace Yarrow, a Politico reporter, highlights the implications of the ongoing government shutdown on essential nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC. Annika Hammerschlag from the Associated Press shares urgent insights on the endangered dragon's blood trees of Socotra, detailing the ecological and cultural significance of these unique trees facing climate threats.
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SNAP Faces Historic Funding Lapse
- SNAP benefit processing was delayed by USDA guidance, risking days to weeks of interruptions for November payments.
- Nearly 42 million low-income Americans depend on SNAP and states lack resources to fully replace $9+ billion monthly federal funding.
States Should Use Emergency Funds Quickly
- States should tap emergency disaster funds or declare states of emergency to soften SNAP shortfalls.
- Donating to food banks helps immediately but cannot replace direct EBT benefit delivery.
Shutdown Amplifies Health And Nutrition Strain
- The government shutdown interacts with ACA enrollment and subsidy fights, compounding harm to low-income people.
- Democrats push subsidy extensions while Republicans blame delays for worsening costs and program interruptions.
