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Claim Text: School meals have proven one of the most cost-effective, data-backed ways to fight hunger and poverty: evidence consistently shows that they keep kids in school, support local farmers, create jobs and serve as a lifeline in a crisis.
Simplified Text: School meals are a cost-effective, data-backed method to combat hunger and poverty, as evidence shows they keep children in school, support local farmers, create jobs, and provide a lifeline during crises.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Education Poverty Development Hunger
UUID: e62dc33e-b2d2-4ccb-a48f-6aa9b047f839
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: September 25, 2026 at 5:06 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 5:06 AM (2 weeks ago)

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MrBeast and Rajiv Shah Visit School, Highlight Impact of School Meals

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/23/opinion/mrbeast-rajiv-shah-video.html

Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) and Rajiv Shah visited a school where partners rebuilt a kitchen and installed solar cookers, highlighting the impact of school meals. The Rockefeller Foundation pledged $100 million to provide meals to 100 million kids globally by 2030.

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