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►Another intense wildfire season California is linked to climate change, experts say

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►Wildfire smoke turns day into night in Bolivia and Brazil

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This week's word in the news: FACT-CHECKING

DEFINITION:
To check that all the facts in a piece of writing, a news article, a speech, etc. are correct.

FOUND IN THE NEWS:
He criticized the moderators for fact-checking him and said they did not fact-check Harris.
►Las Vegas Review-Journal -- 09/16/2024