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Czech researchers breed hop varieties built to survive a changing climate

The Czech Republic is known for its beer, but hotter, drier summers are making it difficult to grow a key ingredient -- hops. Czech researchers are breeding new hop varieties to survive a changing climate.

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Hannah Bloch is a senior digital editor on NPR's International Desk, overseeing the work of NPR correspondents and freelance journalists around the world.
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