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Thousands left homeless in Australia
Victims of the massive bushfires in Australia are returning to their neighborhoods and seeing the destruction firsthand. Insurers report there is nearly half a billion U.S. dollars in damage, and that estimate is expected to rise. Crews are still racing to get the upper hand, before strong gusts and sweltering heat threaten to intensify the fires later this week. Jamie Yuccas reports.