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A large storm system draped across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. has claimed the lives of several people as severe storms and flooding affected areas from Texas up to the Midwes

A large storm system draped across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. has claimed the lives of several people as severe storms and flooding affected areas from Texas up to the Midwest. Meanwhile, record warmth surged into the mid-Atlantic, and a dangerous ice storm affected areas from Michigan to northern New England. Anna Werner reports.

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Charter school helps tornado victims

While more than 55 million U.S. students have been affected by school closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, one family in Tennessee was hit extra hard after a tornado destroyed their home. Ebony and Abrielle Davis joined CBSN to discuss surviving that tornado and how a charter school changed their lives. Nina Rees, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, also joined CBSN to discuss the ways these schools are helping students with distance learning across the country.

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