Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20120802:09:44:00
Nation's capital of washington, d.c. nearly 220 counties were added to the growing list of natural disaster areas due to drought. according to the u.s. department of agriculture, more than 1,400 counties are now affected by the severe heat, making them eligible for emergency loans. that includes 66% of hay fields and 73% of u.s. cattle grazing land. let's get a check on your weather now from nbc meteorologist bill karins. bill, you're in a different spot. >> you like that? >> yeah. although i don't -- >> we'll get your opinion at the end, all right? >> yeah, fine. go ahead. >> the drought's th...
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