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    To the Point

    Life Gets Back to Normal for Some in Manhattan

    President Obama is back on the campaign trail, playing catch-up with Mitt Romney while visibly keeping track of disaster recovery. In parts of Manhattan, things are beginning to look almost normal, according to Matt Flegenheimer, transportation reporter for the New York Times .

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

    President Obama is back on the campaign trail, playing catch-up with Mitt Romney while visibly keeping track of disaster recovery. In parts of Manhattan, things are beginning to look almost normal, according to Matt Flegenheimer, transportation reporter for the New York Times.

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    Do We Need to Prepare for More and Stronger Storms?
    1. 0:00Life Gets Back to Normal for Some in ManhattanYou’re reading this
    2. 7:22Is Superstorm Sandy a Wake-Up Call?
    3. 30:32Wealth, Income and the Presidential Campaign
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Christian Bordal

      Managing Producer, Greater LA

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      Caitlin Shamberg

      KCRW

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Matt Flegenheimer

      reporter covering national politics for the NY Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Do We Need to Prepare for More and Stronger Storms?
    1. 0:00Life Gets Back to Normal for Some in ManhattanYou’re reading this
    2. 7:22Is Superstorm Sandy a Wake-Up Call?
    3. 30:32Wealth, Income and the Presidential Campaign
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