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Nov 26, 2020

Keeping everyone fed during a pandemic Thanksgiving

This year, the need for food programs and pantries is greater, and it will go far beyond Thanksgiving. Plus, the humanitarian crisis North Korea could be facing as a result of rapidly decreasing trade with China. And, a housing crisis in Florida.

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Demand at soup kitchens has grown so much during the pandemic that serving into the night is the only way to get food to everyone safely.
Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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Food pantries offer food and community safely this Thanksgiving
by Kristin Schwab
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Although most soup kitchens are serving to-go meals, they’re hoping to provide safe gathering spaces, too.
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October trade between North Korea and China was down 99% compared to the year before
The BBC’s Celia Hatton reports.
Floridians struggle to find good housing amid affordability crisis, pandemic
by Danielle Prieur
Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images
In Osceola County, many people are living in motels that offer limited facilities for long-term stays during a pandemic.
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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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Keeping everyone fed during a pandemic Thanksgiving

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Segments From This Episode

Food pantries offer food and community safely this Thanksgiving

October trade between North Korea and China was down 99% compared to the year before

Floridians struggle to find good housing amid affordability crisis, pandemic

Music from the episode

The Team