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Students unaccounted for after tornado hits 2 elementary schools: CNN's Pamela Brown reports
CNN's Pamela Brown reports on the two elementary schools hit by a devastating tornado in Moore, Oklahoma. The school in the direct path of the storm was Plaza Towers Elementary School. About 75 students and staff members were hunkered down in Plaza Towers when the tornado struck.
READ MORE: 51 killed in mammoth Oklahoma tornado; 40 more bodies expected
Tornado hits Moore Medical Center: CNN's Nick Valencia Reports
CNN's Nick Valencia discusses the Moore Medical Center which was 'reduced to rubble,' following the deadly tornado that tore through the town of Moore, Oklahoma on Monday evening. All patients and hospital staff were moved to the basement of the building, and no tornado related injuries occurred.
READ MORE: 51 killed in mammoth Oklahoma tornado; 40 more bodies expected
Injuries may result in 'major trauma' in aftermath of Oklahoma tornado- Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen reports
CNN has the latest developments on the deadly tornado that struck an area outside Oklahoma City yesterday. Senior Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen explains the minor and major injuries people may be facing in the wake of the devastation. "About half of the injuries are going to be from flying debris," she says, "especially wood." Then "much of the rest would be people who were actually hit by the tornado, where the tornado actually lifted them up, dropped them down."
Storm Chasers Brandon Sullivan and Brett Wright shot terrifying footage of tornadoes in Oklahoma
Brandon Sullivan and Brett Wright are storm chasers from TornadoTitans.com. The pair shot terrifying footage of tornados in central Oklahoma.
Brandon and Brett share their footage with John Berman and Zoraida Sambolin on 'Early Start.'
Tornadoes Devastate Midwest: At least 4 Tornadoes touchdown in Kansas
Randy Duncan is talking with Zoraida Sambolin on 'Early Start'. He is the director of emergency management for Sedwick County in Kansas. Sedgwick County faced at least 4 tornadoes.
Duncan reports that the county saw 'no fatalities,' and no major injuries. He reports that about 22 structures were damaged.
Two hot air balloons collide in mid air killing at least 1 person
At least one person was killed early this morning when two hot air balloons collided in mid air. The crash happened in central turkey. The balloons were flying above several volcanoes at the time. At least 18 people were injured in the crash.
READ MORE: Hot air balloons collide in Turkey, killing 1 and injuring 18
President Obama taps Daniel Werfel to be the new acting IRS commissioner – CNN’s Dan Lothian reports
President Obama wasted no time selecting a senior budget officer Daniel Werfel to be the new acting IRS commissioner. He replaces Steven Miller who was fired this week over the allegations the IRS agency targeted conservative political groups applying for tax exempt status. Friday, Miller will be grilled about the scandal in the first in a series of congressional hearings by Members of the House Ways and Means Committee. CNN’s Dan Lothian is following developments for us.
READ MORE: IRS official denies intentional political targeting, lying to Congress
Florida man charged by federal authorities with tricking girlfriend into taking abortion pill
A Florida man is now facing federal murder charges after he was accused of tricking his girlfriend into taking abortion pills to end her pregnancy. The suspect is charged with first degree murder, and product tampering. Under the Federal Unborn Victims of Violence Act, the murder charge could carry a life sentence for the suspect if convicted.
National Weather Service says at least 16 tornadoes touched down in Texas – Victor Blackwell reports
People in the neighborhoods hardest hit by tornadoes in Texas are not being allowed back to survey the damage this morning. Resident Ronna Cotten said she was told that she can't re-enter her subdivision to "check to see if we have any belongings left" for at least two days, maybe as many as seven.
The National Weather Service says at least 16 tornadoes touched down and those who have seen the scope of the damage firsthand say it is surreal and extensive. This morning Victor Blackwell has the latest on the aftermath and the missing from Granbury, Texas.
READ MORE: 7 still missing from deadly Texas tornadoes
Zoraida Sambolin: 'Many thanks' for your support
I am humbled and empowered by your many emails, tweets, phone calls and postings of support.
My goal was just to let you know I would be gone and why, yet we have started a powerful dialogue that is providing me with so much courage and joy.
My commitment to you is to keep you informed of everything I learn and to continue the dialogue here.
I will be telling more stories and whenever possible posting a little extra something here. Again, many thanks.
– Zoraida Sambolin
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