Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) contingency funds are not legally available to cover benefits during the government shutdown, citing a legal analysis from the Trump administration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is holding over $5 billion in SNAP emergency funds but claims it cannot use them for the current shutdown, which it attributes to being a manufactured crisis by Democrats. Democrats have criticized this stance as a failure to support vulnerable populations relying on SNAP benefits.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced that the issuance of November SNAP benefits will be delayed due to a federal government shutdown, as they have not received necessary funding from the USDA. Governor Josh Stein expressed concern for the 1.4 million residents affected, urging the USDA to utilize available federal contingency funds to prevent hunger during the upcoming holiday season.

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn a $1.5 million proposal for a grant from the National Science Foundation due to terms that conflicted with their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Despite the potential benefits of the funding for enhancing Python security, the PSF prioritized their values and mission over financial gain. They are now seeking support from the community to sustain their operations.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is set to announce $4 million in one-time funding for food shelves in Minnesota and Tribal nations to address the challenges posed by the federal government shutdown, which threatens grocery benefits for many residents. Approximately 440,000 Minnesotans rely on programs like SNAP and MFIP, which are at risk of disruption due to the shutdown.

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn its $1.5 million grant proposal to the US government due to terms that conflicted with its values on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Although the grant would have significantly benefited the PSF’s budget and security initiatives, the organization prioritized its mission and community principles over the funding opportunity.

The article reflects on the three-year journey of LangChain, which began as an open source package and evolved into a company following the launch of ChatGPT. With a recent $125 million funding round and the introduction of LangSmith, a platform for agent engineering, the company aims to enhance its offerings and continue addressing challenges in the LLM space.

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) has withdrawn a $1.5 million grant proposal from the US National Science Foundation due to new terms that would restrict the organization from promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. The PSF, which has a limited annual budget, deemed acceptance of the grant a significant risk to its operations and mission. A unanimous decision by the board led to the withdrawal of the application.

Synadia and TigerBeetle have pledged $512,000 to support the Zig Software Foundation, highlighting the benefits of the Zig programming language for developing systems software. The article discusses why Zig was chosen over C or Rust for the TigerBeetle project, emphasizing its design philosophy, memory safety features, and simplicity in addressing correctness and performance challenges.