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The Conversation: Acting lieutenant governor; Super Typhoon Sinlaku

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender
Published May 5, 2026 at 10:41 AM HST
This photo provided by U.S. Marine Corps, debris covers homes and streets following Super Typhoon Sinlaku on the island of Saipan, April 18, 2026. (Cpl. Avery Wayland/U.S. Marine Corps via AP)
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This photo provided by U.S. Marine Corps, debris covers homes and streets following Super Typhoon Sinlaku on the island of Saipan, April 18, 2026. (Cpl. Avery Wayland/U.S. Marine Corps via AP)
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