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Pollen John Ydstie talks with allergist Michael Kletz, who conducts pollen surveys for the American Lung Association in Washington, D.C., about the record pollen count in the nation's capital yesterday. Kletz explains why there is so much pollen this year, and how the district compares with the rest of the country.

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John Ydstie talks with allergist Michael Kletz, who conducts pollen surveys for the American Lung Association in Washington, D.C., about the record pollen count in the nation's capital yesterday. Kletz explains why there is so much pollen this year, and how the district compares with the rest of the country.