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All News Articles for 2020-04-18

Saturday, April 18, 2020
	WATCH: Global Citizen Hosts 'One World: Together At Home' Special to Support WHO's COVID-19 Response "Through music, entertainment, and impact, the global live-cast will celebrate those who risk their own health to safeguard everyone else's." Read more
	Poll Shows Majority of Americans Support Canceling Rent and Suspending Mortgage Payments During Pandemic "My bill to cancel rent and mortgages isn't just necessary," says Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, "it's popular." Read more
	USDA's $19 Billion in COVID-19 Relief for Farmers and Food Banks Sparks Questions About Who Will Benefit The new plan, says the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, "lacks critical details to confirm whether it will actually reach all who need it." Read more