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Forecasters trim hurricane season outlook a bit, still busy HEALTH

By SETH BORENSTEIN DOCTOR ON DUTY
AP Science Writer
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category of at least 111 Rosencrans said. But the head of the school’s fore-
mph are now forecast to patches of cool water, with cast team. TRAVEL INFO
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