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A flooded farm stands next to the Lumber River on Monday in this aerial photograph taken after Hurricane Florence hit Lumberton, N.C. Charles Mostoller/Bloomberg /Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Florence Engulfs Hog Farms And Chicken Houses, Thrashing North Carolina Agriculture

At least 1.7 million chickens have died from flooding in the state. The impact is now coming into focus — including overflowing pools of hog manure and waterlogged sweet potato fields.

Kenny Babb walks down a staircase on his flooded property as the Little River continues to rise in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Coastal residents may have to accept floods as part of life. David Goldman/AP hide caption

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Experts Warn Some Coastal Residents Should Consider Rebuilding Inland

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A flooded farm stands next to the Lumber River on Monday in this aerial photograph taken after Hurricane Florence hit Lumberton, N.C. Charles Mostoller/Bloomberg /Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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Florence Engulfs Hog Farms And Chicken Houses, Thrashing North Carolina Agriculture

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Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing Sept. 6. Alex Wong/Getty Images hide caption

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Republicans Reject Kavanaugh Accuser's Request To Delay Hearing For FBI Investigation

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President Trump says he'll release Russia investigation documents in the interest of "transparency," but former DoJ and intel community officials say sensitive information will be imperiled. AP hide caption

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Justice, Spy World Veterans Warn Of Consequences If Trump Releases Secret Docs

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Which Foreign Aid Programs Work? The U.S. Runs A Test — But Won't Talk About It

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People work at tables inside the WeWork co-working space in Washington, D.C., in 2013. The company pioneered the office rental sector known as co-working, where users lease shared workspace by the month. Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Under Pressure, WeWork Backs Down On Employee Noncompete Requirements

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"Harper Valley P.T.A." was a sassy, country-pop song that captured the anger many women felt about double standards they faced in 1968. William Lovelace/Getty Images hide caption

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50 Years Of Sockin' It To The PTA

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