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Christmas tree farm overcomes Hurricane Helene’s destruction

Season 2024 Episode 343 | 4m 48s

Hurricane Helene’s path of destruction in the mountains of North Carolina devastated one of the region’s big industries: Christmas tree farming. One family operation overcame obstacles to get its crop to market, including one special tree that ended up in the White House. Ali Rogin reports.

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