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    At Least 48 Killed as Storms Slam Southern Region

    The American South has been hit by another natural disaster. Tornados wreaked havoc overnight in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. The death toll has risen to 48 and is likely to go higher. Today, President Bush promised assistance. Nick Beadle reports for the Jackson Sun in Jackson, Tennessee.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The American South has been hit by another natural disaster. Tornados wreaked havoc overnight in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi and Tennessee. The death toll has risen to 48 and is likely to go higher. Today, President Bush promised assistance. Nick Beadle reports for the Jackson Sun in Jackson, Tennessee.

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    2. 7:45Lots of Votes but No Decisions
    3. 41:15The White House Defends Its Use of Waterboarding
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Nick Beadle

      Reporter, Jackson Sun

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Lots of Votes but No Decisions
    1. 1:32At Least 48 Killed as Storms Slam Southern RegionYou’re reading this
    2. 7:45Lots of Votes but No Decisions
    3. 41:15The White House Defends Its Use of Waterboarding
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