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Updated 6:23 PM ET CBS/AP TULSA, Okla. - A sheriff s deputy and two other people were wounded Wednesday afternoon during an e
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Deforestation is causing some of the world worst environmental problems. So it may shock you to discover that deforestation in Brazil, one of the worst-hit regions, has dropped by 80% in the past 8 years. Photo via NASA This week, the Economist has a big package of storie
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