Folks in Alabama are cleaning up after a huge tornado swept through the state. Plus, volunteers are digging out fire hydrants that were buried under snow.
We see how scientists measure snow fall in the Sierras. And take a spin around the globe - landing in Spain, Italy and South Korea!
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half-staff (noun) when a flag is raised only halfway up a flag pole, as a sign of respect and mourning for someone who's died.
proactive (adjective) controlling a situation by causing something to happen, rather than responding after it's happened.
life expectancy (noun) how long people are likely to live.
biodiversity (noun) the variety of life in a habitat.
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