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    East Coast Braces for Storm of a Century

    President Obama has cancelled campaign appearances and returned to the White House to coordinate federal agencies working with states and localities. Saying the storm has "fatal potential," he warned those in the path to pay attention. "Please listen to what your state and local officials are saying.

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

    President Obama has cancelled campaign appearances and returned to the White House to coordinate federal agencies working with states and localities. Saying the storm has "fatal potential," he warned those in the path to pay attention. "Please listen to what your state and local officials are saying. When they tell you to evacuate, you need to evacuate." Alex Sosnowski, expert senior meteorologist for AccuWeather, joins us from State College, Pennsylvania.

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    The Gathering Storm and the Campaign for the White House
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    3. 41:15Sandy May Have an Economic Silver Lining
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Alex Sosnowski

      AccuWeather

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    The Gathering Storm and the Campaign for the White House
    1. 0:00East Coast Braces for Storm of a CenturyYou’re reading this
    2. 7:30The Gathering Storm and the Campaign for the White House
    3. 41:15Sandy May Have an Economic Silver Lining
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