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Houses of worship pitch in to help those left vulnerable by virus outbreak
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March 20, 2020
Daily Religion Headlines
NEW FROM PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Most white evangelicals are satisfied with President Donald Trump’s initial response to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Majorities of white evangelicals say Trump has assessed the risks of the situation correctly (64%), while just a quarter (24%) say Trump hasn’t taken risks tied to the coronavirus seriously enough. By comparison, about half of Americans overall (52%) say Trump has underplayed the risks, including majorities who say this among the religiously unaffiliated (64%), black Protestants (67%) and Jews (73%).
Most white evangelicals are satisfied with President Donald Trump’s initial response to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. Majorities of white evangelicals say Trump has assessed the risks of the situation correctly (64%), while just a quarter (24%) say Trump hasn’t taken risks tied to the coronavirus seriously enough. By comparison, about half of Americans overall (52%) say Trump has underplayed the risks, including majorities who say this among the religiously unaffiliated (64%), black Protestants (67%) and Jews (73%).
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Coronavirus fears derail Friday prayers for Muslims across the world
NPR
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The New York Times *
Rohingya, UN step up efforts to get Malaysia refugees screened for virus
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Plagues expose the foundations of injustice
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