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Food supply fears rise as virus forces processing plants to close

The U.N. is warning that the pandemic is putting the world at risk of widespread famines “of biblical proportions.” There are growing concerns about food supplies in the U.S., especially in America’s meat industry. An explosion of coronavirus cases is forcing major packing plants to shut down. Janet Shamlian has the latest. Source

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Coronavirus lockdowns lead to clearer skies and cleaner water

On this 50th anniversary of Earth Day and during an unprecedented pandemic, Los Angeles has seen some of the cleanest air in recent time. In CBS News’ “Eye on Earth” series, correspondent John Blackstone takes a look at the silver lining of the coronavirus outbreak. Source

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Report: Federal agencies backed W.H.O. before Trump pulled funding

A report published by ProPublica says U.S. federal agencies backed the actions of the World Health Organization before President Trump criticized it and pulled funding last week. ProPublica reporter Yeganeh Torbati joins CBSN to discuss important details revealed in the internal documents. Source

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