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Words from Typhoon Haiyan and Other Stories in This Week's News

Although this week's headlines include the release of new guidelines for cholesterol management and Bill Clinton weighing in on the continuing healthcare rollout, they're dominated by the devastation following Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, and stories of the two million Filipinos in need of aid.

To fully understand these unfolding news stories, learn ten key words taken from Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times coverage.
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