A satellite image sent researchers to a remote Pacific atoll, but their findings brought no resolution to the decades-old search. Here’s what to know.

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Hurricanes near Hawaii. A nor’easter on the East Coast. The ocean phenomenon’s influence on storms around the country may just be getting started.

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The drought-stricken state has improved its ability to collect and store rainwater. But many gallons may still rush into the Pacific.

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