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21-FEB-26 Tariffs, SNAP Work Requirements, and Toxic Supply Chains
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- Feb 22, 2026
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Summary
This week, the Rundown stretches across continents with Field Messenger reports from the United States, Uganda, Spain, Japan, Germany, Switzerland, Wales, and beyond. In the U.S., new research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy suggests tariffs may not hit foreign exporters as promised. Instead, about 96 percent of the cost could be landing in American shopping carts. Experts connected to the Harvard Kennedy School say any long-term payoff can take years, while families feel the squeeze now. We also break down major 2026 changes to SNAP from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Expanded work requirements could affect millions who rely on food assistance each month, raising questions about work, access, and hunger in a high-price economy. And in Nigeria, a battery recycling crisis is exposing communities to dangerous levels of lead contamination, with recycled materials feeding into global supply chains tied to companies like Tesla, Inc., Ford Motor Company, and General Motors. Join Sunny, Calen, Kim, and the Field Messengers for THE REAL NEWS every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! Get instant access to our content and online community through our desktop app, or watch on the go with iOS, Android, AppleTV, FireTV, or Roku. #realnews #restoration #newearth ⭐ START YOUR FREE TRIAL http://unitednetwork.earth ⭐ BECOME A FIELD MESSENGER https://news.unitednetwork.earth/about-field-messengers ⭐ JOIN OUR COMMUNITY SPONSORS https://news.unitednetwork.earth/become-a-community-sponsor ⭐ SUPPORT US https://tr.ee/support_us 🔥 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@UnitedNetworkNews2024 🔥 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UnitedNetworkProductions 🔥 Twitter https://twitter.com/unitednetwork24 🔥 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/unitednetworkproductions 🔥 TikTok https://www.tiktok…