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    How coronavirus and school closures affect low-income students’ access to food

    For some low-income students, school is the only place where they can get a full meal. But the coronavirus pandemic is leading public schools to close. Where does that leave these students and their families?

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    By Evan Kleiman • Mar 13, 2020 • 1 min read

    For some low-income students, school is the only place where they can get a full meal. But the coronavirus pandemic is leading public schools to close. Where does that leave these students and their families? The United States Department of Agriculture is stepping in to help. Bettina Elias Siegel writes about this in her article for Civil Eats.

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    6. 44:35Fermenting with master forager Pascal Baudar
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    The full episode

    2 of 6
    Soap, water, and washing up
    1. 0:00Creating zen while washing the kitchen dishes
    2. 9:22How coronavirus and school closures affect low-income students’ access to foodYou’re reading this
    3. 16:56Bean sales surge at Santa Monica Farmer’s Market following coronavirus
    4. 25:36Escargot, oysters, salad: The menu for one man’s last meal
    5. 38:34Xiang La Hui review: Dishes to try at Alhambra’s new Sichuan mecca
    6. 44:35Fermenting with master forager Pascal Baudar
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