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Scientists Watch for Mount St. Helens Eruption

Researchers upgrade the chance of a mild to moderate volcanic eruption of Mount St. Helens to 70 percent — possibly within the next few days.

The mountain in Washington state was the scene of a catastrophic surprise eruption in 1980. Hear Ley Garnet of Oregon Public Broadcasting.

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