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Minnesota-based aid group responding to extreme drought in Somalia

Minnesota-based aid group responding to extreme drought in Somalia

Severe drought in Somalia has displaced an estimated 200,000 people this year and put millions at risk of hunger, according to the United Nations. The drought reverberates in Minnesota, which is home to the largest Somali population in the U.S. as well as several groups that provide aid to east Africa.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government. The energy price spike triggered by the Iran war has seeped into the price of bonds that help fund the U.S. government.
by The Associated Press

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U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

U.S.-Iran peace deal emerging, while war threats still loom

President Donald Trump and other administration officials are tempering expectations raised of an imminent agreement to end the war in Iran while Iranian officials have signaled there are still disagreements on key issues.
by Jane Arraf

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Trump touts Iran breakthrough but details remain unclear

Trump touts Iran breakthrough but details remain unclear

President Trump announced the unfinalized deal on social media after talks with Israel and other allies. Iran did not officially confirm the deal, and state media contradicted parts of it.
by NPR Staff

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COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus

COVID is shaping Americans' reaction to Ebola and hantavirus

Some Americans seem to be extra-alarmed about Ebola and hantavirus in the wake of COVID-19. But public health experts say they don't expect another pandemic this time.
by Ava Berger

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