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Scammers Keep Stealing Food Stamps. New Cards Might Stop Them.

22 janvier 2026 à 09:00
New York is joining the small group of states switching to chip-and-pin cards to evade skimming devices that siphon money for food from low-income people.

© David Dee Delgado for The New York Times

Mariel Mejía, a day care employee in New York City, was one of thousands of victims of a scam in which food stamp benefits are stolen through skimmers on payment machines.

Cursive Makes a Comeback in New Jersey Schools

20 janvier 2026 à 22:35
In one of his final acts in office, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed a bill on Monday requiring third, fourth and fifth graders to learn cursive.

© Bryan Anselm for The New York Times

The cursive requirements in New Jersey take effect immediately and apply to the next full school year.
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