FOTD 10th July 2024: Lavender | Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss

Lavender grows everywhere on our estate.

Source: FOTD 10th July 2024: Lavender | Chronicles of an Anglo Swiss

Florida Turns Down $259 Million in Federal Funds to Feed Hungry Children | Diane Ravitch’s blog

The Orlando Sentinel reported that Florida has rejected $259 million in federal funds to feed hungry children. The reasons of the DeSantis administration: we don’t need the money, and besides, it would cost $22 million to administer the program.

TALLAHASSEE– State officials said they passed up millions of dollars in new federal food assistance money because they have more than enough programs to feed Florida’s hungry children this summer.

But advocates for the hungry say the numbers tell a different story. 

Source: Florida Turns Down $259 Million in Federal Funds to Feed Hungry Children | Diane Ravitch’s blog

Biden pledges air defences for Ukraine as Nato summit begins

Reuters US President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the NATO 75th Anniversary ceremony

In brief but strongly delivered remarks at the opening of the summit, the president declared the military alliance “more powerful than ever” as it faced a “pivotal moment” in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

Mr Biden said the US would partner with Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Romania to donate Patriot missile batteries and other systems to aid Ukraine, amid growing civilian casualties in the conflict.

 

Source: Biden pledges air defences for Ukraine as Nato summit begins