1 big thing

Food banks are feeling the squeeze

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Inflation is now at 7.9 percent and has been causing financial hardship for millions of American families for months. But it's getting harder for food banks to get the staples they need in order to help.

  • Plus, a historic release from the US oil reserve.
  • And, how Wordle is bringing families together.

    • Guests: Axios’ Torey Van Oot, Jason Clayworth, Taylor Allen, and Stephen Totilo.

    Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Julia Redpath, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, Sabeena Singhani, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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