As lawmakers debate slashing nearly $300 billion from food assistance, millions of Americans are facing an uncertain future. 

In her new opinion piece for The New York Times, investigative journalist and author Tracie McMillan reminds us why hunger remains a persistent reality in America today.

She introduces us to Jocelyn Walker, a mother and entrepreneur from metro Detroit who is struggling to make ends meet. McMillan joined The Metro to discuss what inspired the piece and what this moment means for families like hers in metro Detroit.

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