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A 'Polar Vortex' Brings Misery to Much of the US

An evocatively named cold front is slamming much of the nation today, causing record-breaking dangerous temperatures in states from Montana to Alabama. Paul Huttner, chief meteorologist for Minnesota Public Radio , has more on this extreme weather and the underlying science behind the polar vortex.

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KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

An evocatively named cold front is slamming much of the nation today, causing record-breaking dangerous temperatures in states from Montana to Alabama. Paul Huttner, chief meteorologist for Minnesota Public Radio, has more on this extreme weather and the underlying science behind the polar vortex.

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    Barbara Bogaev

    radio journalist

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    Jenny Hamel

    KCRW

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    Evan George

    Director of Content, News

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Paulo Huttner

    Minnesota Public Radio

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