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The Conversation

The Conversation: Mild recession forecast for HI; Special session

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published May 12, 2025 at 11:09 AM HST
FILE - Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on California's SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File)
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FILE - Jaqueline Benitez, who depends on California's SNAP benefits to help pay for food, shops for groceries at a supermarket in Bellflower, Calif., on Feb. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Allison Dinner, File)

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