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May 2024
24m 19s

The Possible Collapse of the U.S. Home I...

The New York Times
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Across the United States, more frequent extreme weather is starting to cause the home insurance market to buckle, even for those who have paid their premiums dutifully year after year. Christopher Flavelle, a climate reporter, discusses a Times investigation into one of the most consequential effects of the changes. 
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