Caught on tape: Irene's flooding takes out bridge
Amateur footage provided by Susan Hammond shows flooding from Irene's torrential rain taking out a covered bridge in lower Bartonsville, Vermont.
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Face the Nation, 08.28.11
Bob Schieffer gets the latest on Hurricane Irene from CBS News correspondents Chip Reid, Mark Strassmann and Byron Pitts and CBS News hurricane consultant David Bernard, plus an interview with former Secretary of State Colin Powell on the memorial and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and former Vice President Dick Cheney's new book.
Hurricane Irene's potential rainfall amounts
Anthony Mason consults with CBS News hurricane expert David Bernard on the potential rainfall amounts Hurricane Irene could bring along the East Coast as the eye of the storm reaches Norfolk Va.
The Fast Draw: Controlling hurricanes
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Vermont recovers just 3 months after Irene
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2011 Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end
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Pumpkin shortage threatens Halloween spirit
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Flooding worsens as East Coast gets more rain
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N.J.'s Passaic River continues to rise
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Tropical Storm Lee causing headaches
CBS News Correspondent Michelle Miller is in Paterson, N.J. - one of the areas hit hardest by Tropical Storm Irene - with a look at their cleanup efforts and preparations as Tropical Storm Lee makes it's way north.
High winds from Lee worsen wildfires in Texas
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Flooding threatens La. communities after Lee
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La. parishes drenched by Tropical Storm Lee
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Storm watch: What to expect from Lee, Katia
CBS News hurricane consultant David Bernard speaks to Debbye Turner Bell about what to expect from the rest of Tropical Storm Lee and whether Hurricane Katia threatens the East Coast.
As FEMA funds decrease, need for aid increases
Across the East Coast, many cities and towns are in desperate need of aid. Tony Guida reports on disaster relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene.
What to expect from Tropical Storm Lee
CBS News hurricane consultant David Bernard speaks to Russ Mitchell about what to expect of Tropical Storm Lee and gives an update on other storms churning in the Atlantic Ocean.
Tropical Storm Lee drenches Gulf Coast
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Many still don't have power after Hurricane Irene
One week after Hurricane Irene made landfall in the U.S., tens of thousands still don't have power. Elaine Quijano reports.
Irene's economic toll continues to rise
It's estimated that Irene is responsible for $20 billion in damages - a number that could double with the addition of lost work and wages from flooding and power outages. Michelle Miller reports on the rising economic cost of Hurricane Irene.
N.J. gov. on disaster funds: "Not time for politics"
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was criticized for tying the release of disaster funds to budget concerns. N.J. Gov. Chris Christie responded that it's not time for politics. Jeff Glor reports.
Hurricane Irene: Millions still without power
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Newlyweds, guests stranded in Vt. after wedding
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Good night Irene; Good morning Katia?
David Bernard, CBS News hurricane consultant and chief meteorologist at Miami's WFOR, reports on the latest strong storms brewing in the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico.
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