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Most of the Midwest is in drought โ€” and thereโ€™s no simple way to get out of it

A hot summer and dry spring have brought drought to a large part of the Midwest. The lack of moisture has far-reaching implications, including on agriculture and water levels on the country’s largest rivers. โ€œRain is essential โ€” it is where drought starts and ends,โ€ said Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford. โ€œAs we were going […]