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Amazon Offering Discounted Prime Memberships to Medicaid Recipients

Amazon Offering Discounted Prime Memberships to Medicaid Recipients Individuals with a valid Medicaid or Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card The $5.99 membership can be renewed every year for up to four years. The reduced Prime membership comes with the same benefits of a standard one, including free two-day shipping, Prime Video, Prime Music and Prime Now. Last year, Amazon also joined a USDA pilot program that allows those receiving government assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to buy groceries through online markets like Amazon’s FreshDirect or Walmart.

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Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84

Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.

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Sports on TV in Las Vegas

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LETTER: Same old, same old in Washington

Here we are, at it again. Nothing accomplished. Everyone not getting paid, except members of Congress. Wow, what leadership.