hunger
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India Tops World Hunger List with 194 Million People
(India Times) – India is home to the highest number of hungry people in the world, at 194 million, surpassing China, according to United Nations annual…
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UN: Fewer Hungry People in the World Despite Wars, Poverty
ROME (AP) — The number of hungry people around the world has dropped to 795 million from over a…
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Report: Blacks Disproportionately Affected by Hunger
Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer African-Americans continue to suffer disproportionately high rates of hunger and poverty despite…
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Viola Davis Opens Up at Power of Women Luncheon
Sandy Cohen, ASSOCIATED PRESS BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Viola Davis told a crowd of Hollywood luminaries that her…
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Child Watch: The Seed Experiment
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist A perennial favorite science project from preschool on up is the “seed experiment.” That’s…
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Study: Snack Might Help Avoid Fight with Spouse
SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A quick candy bar may stave off more than hunger. It could…
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Child Watch: The Hungry Child
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist Some children cheer when schools close for winter storms, but there are hungry…
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Africa: World Hunger Down, but Not By Enough to Reach Goals
[All Africa] Washington — The number of hungry people in the world is down slightly, but not enough to meet…
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California to Force-Feed Hunger-Striking Prisoners
[BBC] A district court judge in California has given state authorities permission to force-feed dozens of prisoners who have been…
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In the Land of Plenty, Many Black Families Still Go Hungry
By Freddie Allen NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – As millions of families gather for marathon eating sessions across the…
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