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    Tornados Slam the Midwest

    Scores of tornados hit seven midwestern states yesterday, leaving paths of death and destruction. Alex Rusciano is news producer and reporter for Peoria Public Radio .

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

    Scores of tornados hit seven midwestern states yesterday, leaving paths of death and destruction. Alex Rusciano is news producer and reporter for Peoria Public Radio.

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    As Washington Looks the Other Way, Are Big Cities on Their Own?
    1. 0:00Tornados Slam the MidwestYou’re reading this
    2. 8:02As Washington Looks the Other Way, Are Big Cities on Their Own?
    3. 43:41Where Recycled Stuff Goes: Inside the Global Trash Trade
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Alex Rusciano

      WCBU Peoria Public Radio

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    As Washington Looks the Other Way, Are Big Cities on Their Own?
    1. 0:00Tornados Slam the MidwestYou’re reading this
    2. 8:02As Washington Looks the Other Way, Are Big Cities on Their Own?
    3. 43:41Where Recycled Stuff Goes: Inside the Global Trash Trade
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