Juliana Kim

Section Branding Header Content Out of work and with 2 teens, this mom may lose food stamps under Trump's changes Primary Content Although Mara is unemployed, she is busier than ever. When she is not taking care of her two children, Mara is at her desk ap... See more

Mara is a single mother of two in Minnesota. She and her family have depended on SNAP benefits to make ends meet. Caroline Yang for NPR hide caption toggle caption Caroline Yang for NPR Although Mara is unemployed, she is busier than ever. When she is not... See more

Although Mara is unemployed, she is busier than ever. When she is not taking care of her two children, Mara is at her desk applying for jobs. She is surveying her belongings to see what she can pawn off to buy toiletries. Or she is sifting through bills, ... See more

Updated March 7, 2026 at 11:18 AM MST What began last Saturday as coordinated attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has sprawled into a wider conflict with repercussions around the world. The American-Israeli military campaign set off a series of attacks... See more

Updated March 7, 2026 at 10:18 AM PST What began last Saturday as coordinated attacks on Iran by the U.S. and Israel has sprawled into a wider conflict with repercussions around the world. The American-Israeli military campaign set off a series of attacks... See more