US families become increasingly strained in diverging economy
Feb 08, 2026
Washington [US], February 8: Around the crack of dawn, a line begins forming at a strip mall in Hyattsville, Maryland, as residents ranging from students to delivery workers and federal contractors wait to sign up for food assistance. "Right now, it's a lot - paying rent, buying food," said Shirleyann Desormeaux, a chef supporting four children in her household.
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