Good evening. I'm Amna Nawaz. And I'm Jeff Bennett on the news hour tonight. The Trump administration says it will provide half of the regular food stamp benefits amid the government shutdown in response to a court order.

It's Democratic Socialist Zoran Mamdani's race to lose in tomorrow's New York mayoral election that could change the future of the city and the Democratic Party.

We want the city more affordable. We want people to be fed. We don't want ice on the street. And I don't know if I trust in other candidates to be able to do those things.

And the Israeli military's former top lawyer is arrested for leaking a video that allegedly

shows severe abuse of a Palestinian detainee.

Welcome to the News Hour. As the federal government shutdown enters its 34th day, a critical safety net for millions of Americans that's food aid has run out for the moment.

But today, a partial lifeline. The Trump administration says it will soon resume making some food aid payments. That's after two judges ruled that the government must keep the Supplemental Nutrition

Assistance Program or SNAP running. Millions of Americans still are facing hurdles

and questions about when they'll start receiving those benefits again. Lisa Desjardin

has the latest on that

and the shutdown. People trying to get some food for the family. In New York over the weekend,

a noticeable queue winding around a local food bank. We have a very long line today, usually,

more than usual, because of all the challenges that people

are going through.

As SNAP benefits went into Limbo Saturday, that line was not unique.

This is a non-profit in Somerville, Massachusetts.

We've seen approximately a 15 to 20% uptick in a number of guests that were you seen in our pantry.

A lot of people have donated to us in past couple days, which is very helpful.

Today, the Trump administration responded to a court order saying it will pay benefits this month, but at roughly half the usual amount.

And it's not clear when recipients will see those funds.

More than 40 million Americans depend on SNAP,

formerly known as food stamps, to help them get by each month, including single mother of four,

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