Poetry is a cultural art form that combines both the beauty of literature and an artistic sense of musicality. Here are a few ways to get involved this National Poetry Month.

Lancaster Online - Christian Carlisle is among those who suddenly found themselves out of work in March as businesses were forced to shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since he lost his job at Brubaker Kitchens on Manheim Pike, the 29-year-old Lancaster city resident has applied for unemployment as he tries to find odd jobs to support his family, which includes his girlfriend, Amber, and their 2-month old baby Juliette.

Carlisle has been trying not to get too worried about the situation, but today is the first day of a new month, which means he owes $895 in rent that he knows he can’t afford.

New York Times - Its components include stimulus payments to individuals, expanded unemployment coverage, student loan changes, different retirement account rules and more.