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Obama Tree Isn't Dead; It Just Looks That Way

Published February 23, 2015 at 10:25 AM CST

During his visit to India, President Obama planted a tree. It was covered in leaves just three weeks ago, and now it is bare. Authorities say that type of tree often loses leaves this time of year.

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