Dead bees lay in a hive kept near Iola, Wis., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Beekeepers Samantha Jones and James Cook say that, in this era of beekeeping, bee deaths are expected — sometimes because of mites, pesticides or a combination of stressors. They say it's a good year when only 40 percent of their hives die, but they plan for half. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)
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