Joan Esposito talks to U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)

Key topics/points
* Rising costs for groceries, fertilizer, and diesel are increasing the financial burden on everyday Americans
* Significant food cuts to the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) have led to a nearly 20 percent decrease in revenue for grocery stores 
* Impending Medicaid cuts scheduled for January 2027 are causing concern among hospitals and local providers
* Increased instability in Cuba, Haiti and Venezuela; Jackson criticizes U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz's claims regarding oil blockade in Cuba
* Reported attempts of suicide by sailors stationed on the USS Abraham Lincoln
* Potential violence at the polls during upcoming elections due to aggressive political tactics and legislation like the SAVE Act
* Suspicious circumstances surrounding death of Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells; Jackson calls for a federal investigation

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