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Oklahoma tornado kills at least 51, including 20 children

State officials say death toll likely to rise as rescuers sift through area ravaged by mammoth twister; More than 230 people hurt

Okla. Tornado

Oklahoma governor: We need lots of prayer

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Mary Fallin tells CBS News' Scott Pelley "it will be a miracle if people survive the massiveness of this storm"

Read: How to help those hit by Oklahoma tornado

Survivor finds dog buried alive under rubble

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A survivor of the massive tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb found her dog buried alive under the rubble during her interview with CBS News' Anna Werner

Education In America

Seeking solutions to the student aid mess

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Higher-ed players have produced their own ideas about how to reform the financial aid system including how loan interest rates are set

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Michael Jackson's lucrative legacy

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The Michael Jackson brand is alive and well-paid: the pop legend has made more money in death than he ever did alive

A Face in the Crowd: Say goodbye to anonymity

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Even if your picture isn't on the Internet, computerized facial recognition makes it virtually impossible to keep your "faceprint" private

North Korean prisoner escaped after 23 brutal years

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Shin Dong-hyuk describes how three generations of a family are incarcerated if one family member is considered disloyal

"Sunday Morning"

Architecture's newest thing: Something old

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A New York design team is using timeless materials and styles to create buildings that evoke nostalgia

"48 Hours"

The War in Chicago

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An honor student shot dead, an innocent victim of a gang war. An "48 Hours" investigation into drugs, guns, gangs and the battle for Chicago

The mind of a killer: Unraveling the lies of Jodi Arias

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Convicted of murder, "48 Hours" interviews were used as evidence in her trial. Will Arias get the death penalty for killing Travis Alexander?

Watch: Unraveling the lies of Jodi Arias

Wedding Planner

Weddings: Navigating same-sex marriage etiquette

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From proposals to attire, wedding planner Bernadette Coveney Smith provides insight into how same-sex couples are planning their big day

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May 20 9:50 PM

Watch: Okla. tornado "a nightmare"

Storm spotter describes how the mile-wide tornado that tore through an Oklahoma City suburb was one of the worst he's ever seen

Watch: Watch: Severe tornado tears through Oklahoma City suburb

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Massive tornado hits Okla.

May 20 7:45 PM

Inside the IRS office that targeted conservative groups

Employee who worked in IRS Cincinnati office for 24 years says she doesn't recall any discussion of politics

May 20 5:21 PM

Lawmakers say Apple dodged billions in taxes

Senate panel accuses tech giant of funneling profits through offshore entities to avoid paying corporate income taxes

May 20 5:46 PM

Ray Manzarek, founding member of The Doors, dies

Keyboardist of Jim Morrison-fronted rock band died Monday at age 74 after battle with cancer

May 20 3:59 PM

Record Fla. Powerball winner can't remain anonymous

Whoever won the $590M lotto jackpot has 60 days to claim prize, and state law requires name or names be released

May 20 11:18 PM

CBS takes "Mike & Molly" tornado-themed finale off air

Network says it replaced season-ending episode with rerun Monday out of sensitivity to victims of Oklahoma disaster

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Photos: Inside the jail cell of Jodi Arias

May 20 4:13 PM

Vermont governor signs assisted-suicide bill

Vermont now fourth state that allows physicians to prescribe lethal medications to terminally ill patients

May 20 5:57 PM

Disney pulls show that makes fun of gluten-free child

Anger erupts in celiac disease community after a Disney Channel show pokes fun at a kid who can't eat gluten

May 20 3:43 PM

Poor in suburbs outnumber those in cities, study claims

As cities have prospered in the last few decades, their suburbs have absorbed those struggling to get by

May 20 7:53 PM

Runaway mom begs for kids' forgiveness on Dr. Phil

Brenda Heist says she'll do whatever it takes to rekindle relationship with her children

May 20 2:29 PM

Jodi Arias lawyer: Defense won't call more witnesses

Defense attorneys said Patricia Womack, a "key mitigation witness," would not testify because of threats

May 20 2:02 PM

Immigration bill would require fingerprinting at 30 airports

Senators amend immigration bill with fingerprint requirement for foreigners leaving country through nation's 30 busiest airports

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