Food insecurity impacts almost 49 million Americans every year, of which almost a third are children. That means over 13 million children live in households that lack the means to get enough nutritious food on a regular basis.
No Kid Hungry is a non-profit that has set out to end child hunger here in the United States. It has raised almost $600 million for the cause to date.
Billy Shore, Founder of No Kid Hungry, joins Cheddar to discuss the importance of fighting child hunger. He says that he has no doubt that the nation will make the problem a thing of the past.
Detavio Samuels, CEO of Revolt, joins Cheddar News to discuss the importance of Black media, and give insight from cultural leaders about climbing to the top of their industries.
Stories of survivors emerge from Turkey and Syria earthquake, new allegations against officers who killed Tyre Nichols, and Texas sues over abortion bill guidance. Here is everything you Need2Know for Thursday, February 9, 2023.
Children are taken to a warming bus as parents wait for news after a bus crashed into a day care center in Laval, Quebec, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. (Ryan Remiorz/The Canadian Press via AP)
High school wrestler, Joe Salmon was ice fishing when he saw 83-year-old Thomas Lee and his dog Cooper's vehicle crash into the ice. The 17-year-old sprung into action to save the pair, pulling them out of the vehicle before help came.
Cheddar News' Shannon LaNier spoke with owner Kiahna Malloy of Kreme & Krumbs, a Black-owned ice cream shop in Montclair, New Jersey, about why she got into the business.
