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Ancient alerce trees may shelter entire underground ecosystems, with vast fungal networks helping forests cycle nutrients and store carbon.
Start your morning with The National News Desk as Jan Jeffcoat sits down with an angel mom who attended the State of the Union address, Sandy Snodgrass.
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