In 1985, famine led to Live Aid and a U.S. alert plan. Trump froze it. Now it's back

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On July 13, 1985, Live Aid held benefit concerts in London and Philadelphia that raised well over $100 million to address the famine in Ethiopia — and the U.S. created a system called FEWS NET to gather data and alerts governments and aid groups about possible future famines. Above: Performers on stage for the grand finale of the U.K. event.

It's the 40th anniversary of the superstar concert to raise money for an Ethiopian famine — and of the creation of a U.S. program called FEWS NET to prevent future famines.

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