USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down
Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term.
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Winter storms threaten snow, extreme cold and travel warnings across the U.S.
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Munich car ramming that injured 36 investigated as 'Islamic extremism'
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Vance Tells Europeans to Stop Shunning Parties Deemed Extreme
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Upcoming California Super Bowls Confront Climate Risks
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