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Apr 29, 2020

America’s meat supply and what we know

Some meat processing plants have been identified as virus hot spots, forcing them to close. But the president is keeping them open. Airbus CEO on what the pandemic means for plane manufacturers. How to build resilient communities during COVID-19 recovery.

President Trump is invoking his special authority under the Defense Production Act to keep meat processing plants open.
President Trump is invoking his special authority under the Defense Production Act to keep meat processing plants open.
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