Drought grips U.S., including Indian country

Indian Country: Two-thirds of the United States is gripped in drought, the most severe bout since the 1950s, the National Climatic Data Center says in its latest report. June's hot, dry weather not only spawned devastating wildfires but is also hitting the cornbelt, USA Today reported, and we can expect to see that reflected in food prices later in the year. "In the 18 primary corn-growing states, 30 percent of the crop is now in poor or very poor condition," meteorologist Rich Tinker of the Climate Prediction...

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