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Looks at the devastation wrought by hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, and Nate, four powerful storms that struck during 2017 and killed hundreds and caused billions of dollars in damage.
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"Martinez longs for the happy, stable home he had in Guatemala--before gang violence forced them to flee to Mexico. And now, he is being uprooted again. His mother has decided they must return to Guat
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