The tiny country of Moldova is being squeezed between Russia and Ukraine, helping hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing Vladimir Putin’s invasion.
Author: Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
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As climate change deepens, Lake Mead and Lake Powell continue drying up
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Poor health choices are killing rural Americans, and COVID-19 makes it worse
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