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Wildlife Flees Floods: In woodlands near the Mississippi River, wildlife are rushing for higher ground.
Morganza Spillway Works: The opening of the Morganza floodgates has caused the Mississippi River to crest sooner and at lower levels than expected in parts of Louisiana.
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Mississippi River Reopens: Parts of the surging river have reopened to shipping traffic, although ships have been forced to slow down to ease pressure on levees.
Everest Near-Disaster: A pair of climbers describe their scary ascent up Mount Everest. They didn't make it to the summit, but they made it home alive.
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