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Eye Opener: Strong storms leave behind major destruction after sweeping across Midwest

First publishedAug 12, 12:40 UTC
Last updatedAug 12, 14:48 UTC · 7m ago
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Millions are still at risk of flooding after powerful storms swept across the Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction. Plus, President Trump makes his first public comments about the secret swap off Air Force One in Turkey.

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Millions are still at risk of flooding after powerful storms swept across the Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction. Plus, President Trump makes his first public comments about the secret swap off Air Force One in Turkey. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.

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Millions are still at risk of flooding after powerful storms swept across the Midwest, leaving a trail of destruction. Plus, President Trump makes his first public comments about the secret swap off Air Force One in Turkey.
How widely is it covered?
1 outlet, average source rating 8.0/10.
When was it last updated?
7m ago.
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    Eye Opener: Strong storms leave behind major destruction after sweeping across Midwest

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