October 15, 2025 • 7 mins
SNAP benefits could soon be impacted by the federal government shutdown. Senator Ed Markey responds to Congressman Seth Moulton's primary challenge announcement. Some popular instant rice is recalled.Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local news sixty
degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon, I'm Ben Parker.
Here's what's happening. Day fifteen of the federal government shutdown,
and it is already affecting a number of federal program
(00:22):
CBS as Linda Kenyon tells us, SNAP benefits could be
next to SNAP, which.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Used to be called Food Staffs, as well as the
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, infants, and Children or
WICK will not be immediately impacted. Still, individual states are
making preparations if the shutdown continues into November. Some states
have stopped or curtailed new applications for food assistance. Others
are reviewing eligibility requirements for SNAP recipients. When it comes
(00:49):
to WICK, historically, it has remained operational during a shutdown.
In twenty eighteen, for example, WICK was able to draw
on contingency funding in order to keep running. Linda Keny
and CBS News the White.
Speaker 1 (01:01):
House a federal judge blocking the Trump administration's mass firings
across the federal government for now. US District Judge Susan
Ilston issuing an emergency order after federal labor unions pleaded
against the layoffs in court. Thousands of federal workers have
been laid off during the government shut down as President
Trump says he's targeting programs favored by Democrats. The judge
(01:22):
says the human cost of the administration's actions cannot be tolerated.
Looking to bring a new generation to the US Senate,
Massachusetts Congressman set Molton is set to challenge Senator Red
Marquee for his seat to shake things up on Capitol Hill.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
I just don't believe Cenator Markie should be running for
another six year term at eighty years old. Even More,
I don't think someone who's been in Congress for half
a century is the right person to meet this moment
and win the future.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
In a video, the forty six year old congressman said
the Democratic Party was stuck in the status quo and
isn't fighting hard enough, saying the next generation will keep
paying the cost if we don't change course. Moulton says
this isn't a fight we can put off for another
six years. The future we all believe in is on
the line. Senator Markey's campaign manager, meantime, telling WZ News
(02:10):
radio in a statement, while Congressman Moulton is launching a
political campaign during a government shutdown, Senator Marky is doing
his job, voting against the Trump extreamist agenda and working
to stop the MAGA attacks on healthcare so that we
can reopen the government. The statement goes on to say,
that's what leadership looks like and what the residents of
Massachusetts expect from their senator. Los Angeles County declaring a
(02:32):
state of emergency over growing ice raids.
Speaker 4 (02:34):
The one LA County supervisor who opposed declaring a state
of emergency and represents more conservative areas of the county
says states of emergency should be reserved for times of
life and death like wildfires, but the other supervisors voting
in favor, saying a state of emergency is warranted. LA
County Supervisor Janis Hahn voted in favor.
Speaker 5 (02:54):
We have residents afraid to leave their homes.
Speaker 6 (02:57):
I have constituents contacting my office because they're family members
never came home.
Speaker 4 (03:01):
The state of emergency will allow for, among other things,
rent relief for those who have fallen behind on rent
due to ice raids. Alec Stone ABC News Los Sancheles.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
In Israel, the military says one of the bodies handed
over by Hamas as part of the ceasefire deal is
not that of a hostage who was held in Gaza.
Four bodies were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday, after
the last twenty living hostages were released. Checking the four
d A WZ ACCU weather forecast, we have the sun shining
in many spots, but it's been slow to clear at
(03:31):
least completely in some places. Part of western Massachusetts still
hanging in some clouds. In the Capean Islands have been
hanging in some clouds as well today, although the sun's
been poking out from time to time just to say
hey here, I am turning out clear denied forty three
for the low temperature in the city, but we'll be
back in the thirties as you head into the suburbs.
Cool breeze tomorrow fifty five. That's going to do it,
(03:53):
with a mix of sun and some clouds. Temperatures mid
forties or so tomorrow night with mostly clear skies and
then some sunshine Friday, a tagwarmer. How about sixty How
about sixty two on Saturday? And do I hear seventy
maybe on Sunday, probably won't get two seventy, but I
don't make a climb towarded with some sunshine. Right now,
it is sixty degrees in Boston. A Massachusetts based retail
(04:15):
giant is throwing their support behind Boston's newest sports franchise,
w Busy's match surer with details the gear is here.
Speaker 5 (04:22):
The Boston Legacy FC, our new women's pro soccer team,
are officially announcing their main sponsor for the inaugural season.
It is TJ Max local company. The team will proudly
sport the logo of the department's store chain on their
uniforms as part of a multi year agreement. TJ Max
says they're proud to take their commitment to women's sports
to the next level, at least for next season. Matches
for the Legacy will take place at Jillette Stadium. It
(04:44):
all kicks off in March. Matt Shearer WBZ Boston's news radio.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Some popular instant rice is being recalled Don't Blame.
Speaker 7 (04:53):
Me, Ben's Original is recalling a number of rice products
due to the possible presence of small stones in the rice.
The FDA says the stones are naturally occurring and originate
from the rice farm, but that they pose possible risk
of oral or digestive tract injury if eaten. The recall
includes Ben's White, Brown and Wild rice packs with best
buy dates of August twenty twenty six. The products were
(05:14):
sold to places like Target, United Markets, Amazon, Piggy Wiggly
and more.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
That is CBS's Matt Piper, Hingham Police releasing dashcam footage
of a Tesla in self driving mode that ran past
the school bus and had its stop sign extended. This
incident's renewing debate among drivers and pedestrians about the safety
of the new technology.
Speaker 6 (05:33):
Several car companies are investing millions and taking on this
new ambitious self driving technology as a feature in their
latest models.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
It's a great concept.
Speaker 6 (05:42):
But the more drivers I'm talking to on the self shore,
there's nothing but questions and concerns.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Oh oh, the automatically join themselves.
Speaker 6 (05:50):
I don't think I would be comfortable driving a self.
Speaker 5 (05:54):
Propelled car at all.
Speaker 6 (05:55):
Kingham Police is just the latest department to send out
reminders to the public just because because you have a
self driving option doesn't mean you take your eyes off
the road, as witnessed in this latest incident with that
Tesla driving past a school bus stop sign. The driver
was pulled over and sighted, and people still wonder just
how safe is this new technology.
Speaker 2 (06:16):
There's too many variables that come into play on the road.
Speaker 6 (06:19):
In Hangem Jim MCKAWBZ Boston's News Radio placing a bat
on on new Massachusetts casino and an extension of commuter
rail service along the Route two corridor.
Speaker 1 (06:29):
Leminster Representative Natalie Higgins is proposing a bill that would
create an inter city Regional Passenger Rail Fund to finance
passenger rail projects and a new region to be eligible
for a casino gaming license. As proposed, Region D would
consist of Lemonster, Fitchburg, and the nearby towns of Ashburnham, Lunenburg,
and Westminster, and under the bill, twenty five percent of
gaming revenue collected from a possible Region D gaming license
(06:52):
would go toward efforts to expand commuter rail service, Higgins
told a Beacon Hill committee. At the heart of this
bill is opening up an additional region from central Massachusetts
for a possible casino and channeling the money into something
that we all desperately need. State law allows regulators to
issue up the three resort casino licenses the state so
far as issued too but did not issue a license
(07:13):
for an operator in Southeastern region. C Leminster, by the way,
had originally been in the running for a slots parlor
that eventually was awarded to Plainville. You are now in
the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen to
WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Ben Parker, WBZ,
Boston's news radio
This is WBZ, Boston's news radio, redefining local news sixty
degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon, I'm Ben Parker.
Here's what's happening. Day fifteen of the federal government shutdown,
and it is already affecting a number of federal program
(00:22):
CBS as Linda Kenyon tells us, SNAP benefits could be
next to SNAP, which.
Speaker 2 (00:27):
Used to be called Food Staffs, as well as the
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, infants, and Children or
WICK will not be immediately impacted. Still, individual states are
making preparations if the shutdown continues into November. Some states
have stopped or curtailed new applications for food assistance. Others
are reviewing eligibility requirements for SNAP recipients. When it comes
(00:49):
to WICK, historically, it has remained operational during a shutdown.
In twenty eighteen, for example, WICK was able to draw
on contingency funding in order to keep running. Linda Keny
and CBS News the White.
Speaker 1 (01:01):
House a federal judge blocking the Trump administration's mass firings
across the federal government for now. US District Judge Susan
Ilston issuing an emergency order after federal labor unions pleaded
against the layoffs in court. Thousands of federal workers have
been laid off during the government shut down as President
Trump says he's targeting programs favored by Democrats. The judge
(01:22):
says the human cost of the administration's actions cannot be tolerated.
Looking to bring a new generation to the US Senate,
Massachusetts Congressman set Molton is set to challenge Senator Red
Marquee for his seat to shake things up on Capitol Hill.
Speaker 3 (01:35):
I just don't believe Cenator Markie should be running for
another six year term at eighty years old. Even More,
I don't think someone who's been in Congress for half
a century is the right person to meet this moment
and win the future.
Speaker 1 (01:48):
In a video, the forty six year old congressman said
the Democratic Party was stuck in the status quo and
isn't fighting hard enough, saying the next generation will keep
paying the cost if we don't change course. Moulton says
this isn't a fight we can put off for another
six years. The future we all believe in is on
the line. Senator Markey's campaign manager, meantime, telling WZ News
(02:10):
radio in a statement, while Congressman Moulton is launching a
political campaign during a government shutdown, Senator Marky is doing
his job, voting against the Trump extreamist agenda and working
to stop the MAGA attacks on healthcare so that we
can reopen the government. The statement goes on to say,
that's what leadership looks like and what the residents of
Massachusetts expect from their senator. Los Angeles County declaring a
(02:32):
state of emergency over growing ice raids.
Speaker 4 (02:34):
The one LA County supervisor who opposed declaring a state
of emergency and represents more conservative areas of the county
says states of emergency should be reserved for times of
life and death like wildfires, but the other supervisors voting
in favor, saying a state of emergency is warranted. LA
County Supervisor Janis Hahn voted in favor.
Speaker 5 (02:54):
We have residents afraid to leave their homes.
Speaker 6 (02:57):
I have constituents contacting my office because they're family members
never came home.
Speaker 4 (03:01):
The state of emergency will allow for, among other things,
rent relief for those who have fallen behind on rent
due to ice raids. Alec Stone ABC News Los Sancheles.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
In Israel, the military says one of the bodies handed
over by Hamas as part of the ceasefire deal is
not that of a hostage who was held in Gaza.
Four bodies were handed over by Hamas on Tuesday, after
the last twenty living hostages were released. Checking the four
d A WZ ACCU weather forecast, we have the sun shining
in many spots, but it's been slow to clear at
(03:31):
least completely in some places. Part of western Massachusetts still
hanging in some clouds. In the Capean Islands have been
hanging in some clouds as well today, although the sun's
been poking out from time to time just to say
hey here, I am turning out clear denied forty three
for the low temperature in the city, but we'll be
back in the thirties as you head into the suburbs.
Cool breeze tomorrow fifty five. That's going to do it,
(03:53):
with a mix of sun and some clouds. Temperatures mid
forties or so tomorrow night with mostly clear skies and
then some sunshine Friday, a tagwarmer. How about sixty How
about sixty two on Saturday? And do I hear seventy
maybe on Sunday, probably won't get two seventy, but I
don't make a climb towarded with some sunshine. Right now,
it is sixty degrees in Boston. A Massachusetts based retail
(04:15):
giant is throwing their support behind Boston's newest sports franchise,
w Busy's match surer with details the gear is here.
Speaker 5 (04:22):
The Boston Legacy FC, our new women's pro soccer team,
are officially announcing their main sponsor for the inaugural season.
It is TJ Max local company. The team will proudly
sport the logo of the department's store chain on their
uniforms as part of a multi year agreement. TJ Max
says they're proud to take their commitment to women's sports
to the next level, at least for next season. Matches
for the Legacy will take place at Jillette Stadium. It
(04:44):
all kicks off in March. Matt Shearer WBZ Boston's news radio.
Speaker 1 (04:49):
Some popular instant rice is being recalled Don't Blame.
Speaker 7 (04:53):
Me, Ben's Original is recalling a number of rice products
due to the possible presence of small stones in the rice.
The FDA says the stones are naturally occurring and originate
from the rice farm, but that they pose possible risk
of oral or digestive tract injury if eaten. The recall
includes Ben's White, Brown and Wild rice packs with best
buy dates of August twenty twenty six. The products were
(05:14):
sold to places like Target, United Markets, Amazon, Piggy Wiggly
and more.
Speaker 1 (05:19):
That is CBS's Matt Piper, Hingham Police releasing dashcam footage
of a Tesla in self driving mode that ran past
the school bus and had its stop sign extended. This
incident's renewing debate among drivers and pedestrians about the safety
of the new technology.
Speaker 6 (05:33):
Several car companies are investing millions and taking on this
new ambitious self driving technology as a feature in their
latest models.
Speaker 1 (05:41):
It's a great concept.
Speaker 6 (05:42):
But the more drivers I'm talking to on the self shore,
there's nothing but questions and concerns.
Speaker 1 (05:47):
Oh oh, the automatically join themselves.
Speaker 6 (05:50):
I don't think I would be comfortable driving a self.
Speaker 5 (05:54):
Propelled car at all.
Speaker 6 (05:55):
Kingham Police is just the latest department to send out
reminders to the public just because because you have a
self driving option doesn't mean you take your eyes off
the road, as witnessed in this latest incident with that
Tesla driving past a school bus stop sign. The driver
was pulled over and sighted, and people still wonder just
how safe is this new technology.
Speaker 2 (06:16):
There's too many variables that come into play on the road.
Speaker 6 (06:19):
In Hangem Jim MCKAWBZ Boston's News Radio placing a bat
on on new Massachusetts casino and an extension of commuter
rail service along the Route two corridor.
Speaker 1 (06:29):
Leminster Representative Natalie Higgins is proposing a bill that would
create an inter city Regional Passenger Rail Fund to finance
passenger rail projects and a new region to be eligible
for a casino gaming license. As proposed, Region D would
consist of Lemonster, Fitchburg, and the nearby towns of Ashburnham, Lunenburg,
and Westminster, and under the bill, twenty five percent of
gaming revenue collected from a possible Region D gaming license
(06:52):
would go toward efforts to expand commuter rail service, Higgins
told a Beacon Hill committee. At the heart of this
bill is opening up an additional region from central Massachusetts
for a possible casino and channeling the money into something
that we all desperately need. State law allows regulators to
issue up the three resort casino licenses the state so
far as issued too but did not issue a license
(07:13):
for an operator in Southeastern region. C Leminster, by the way,
had originally been in the running for a slots parlor
that eventually was awarded to Plainville. You are now in
the loop for news updates throughout the day. Listen to
WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app. I'm Ben Parker, WBZ,
Boston's news radio
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