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Flash floods shaping America's national story

NPR | By Ava Berger
Published September 1, 2026 at 3:31 PM MDT

Amid floods in Nepal, the U.S. is experiencing serious floods in the west, including the Grand Canyon. We break down if they are connected and how Americans can understand this monsoon season.

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