Jennifer Ludden
NPR correspondent reporting on anti-poverty programs and Community Action Agencies, providing on-the-ground reporting about funding challenges and local impacts.
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Dec 29, 2025 • 14min
Trump Zelensky Meeting, Netanyahu Mar-a-Lago Meeting, Rough Year For Poverty Aid
Jennifer Ludden, an NPR correspondent specializing in anti-poverty programs, discusses the escalating funding challenges faced by Community Action Agencies amid rising needs. Michelle Kellman, reporting from Jerusalem, dives into Netanyahu's high-stakes visit with Trump regarding the Gaza ceasefire and regional tensions with Iran and Hezbollah. Together, they navigate the complexities of international diplomacy and the grassroots impacts of funding crises, illuminating how these issues interconnect on both a local and global scale.
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Nov 3, 2025 • 19min
Trump administration says it will partially pay for SNAP
Jennifer Ludden, NPR national correspondent, reveals the Trump administration's decision to partially restart SNAP benefits, impacting millions. Declan Walsh, Chief Africa correspondent for The New York Times, discusses the dire humanitarian crisis in Sudan, highlighting alleged atrocities in Al-Fashir. Curtis Taylor, CEO of the Tallahassee Urban League, shares local initiatives to keep Head Start classrooms open and address food insecurity during the government shutdown. These conversations shed light on the urgent challenges facing disadvantaged communities.
