With the contract between the United Auto Workers union and the three major carmakers in the U.S. set to expire just shy of midnight, there is a lot at stake, including an already fragile economy. Cheddar News senior reporter Michelle Castillo talked about what the union is seeking in its new agreement and whether or not the big three automakers are willing to concede or meet somewhere in the middle.

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Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Some small grocery stores and neighborhood convenience stores are eager for the U.S. government shutdown to end and for their customers to start receiving federal food aid again. Late last month, the Trump administration froze funding for the SNAP benefits that about 42 million Americans use to buy groceries. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says about 74% of the assistance was spent last year at superstores like Walmart and supermarkets like Kroger. Around 14% went to smaller stores that are more accessible to SNAP beneficiaries. A former director of the United Nations World Food Program says SNAP is not only a social safety net for families but a local economic engine that supports neighborhood businesses.
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