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Oklahoma Begins Recovery from Deadly Tornado [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:15:00 +0000

Rescue workers are double checking storm shelters and damaged property to check for survivors of the tornado that may be trapped as Moore, Oklahoma begins its recovery from yesterday's 200 MPH tornado.

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Amtrak Resumes Service Today Between NYC and Boston

Dan Alexander — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:23:18 +0000

Amtrak says they will resume service between New York and Boston on Tuesday afternoon while Metro-North will begin limited service on Tuesday for the first time since Friday's derailment.

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Obama: Oklahoma Needs Everything "Right Away" [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:45:58 +0000

President Obama spoke about the Oklahoma tornado and said that "Americans from every corner of this country will be right there" to support the residents of Moore for as long as their recovery takes.

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help oklahoma tornado victims

Dan Alexander — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:30:52 +0000

In New Jersey's hour of need help came from around the country. It could be said it's our turn to "pay it forward."

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Motorists Pay More At The Pump [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:27:20 +0000

You may have noticed, you're paying a little more at the gas pumps in New Jersey.

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Survey: Lower Gas Prices Don't Equal More Spending

Kelly Waldron — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:51:49 +0000

When gas prices start to drop, generally consumers start to spend a little more. When they go up, consumers usually cut back. But a Bankrate.com survey found that 80 percent of Americans have not increased their discretionary spending despite a decline in gas prices in the first half of 2013.

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Unemployed Older Workers Continue to Struggle [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:09:40 +0000

Stuck in their 50s, older workers in America stay jobless longer and have more trouble rejoining the workforce than their younger counterparts.

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More Kids Have Mental Disorders, Report Says [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 20 May 2013 09:49:30 +0000

Childhood mental disorders are on the rise, with one in five kids dealing with some kind of a problem, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

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Amtrak Could Be Suspended For Days As Rail Replacement Begins [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:57:43 +0000

Traveling by train through Connecticut looks to be a nightmare this coming week as Metro-North says they have to rebuild 2,000 feet of track, overhead wires and signals damaged in a derailment and crash on Friday in Bridgeport.

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NTSB Looks At Rail in CT Crash As Amtrak Service Remains Suspended [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:19:16 +0000

Officials investigating a train collision in Connecticut have ruled out foul play and are studying a rail fracture where a derailed commuter train was struck by another bound for New York City.

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