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Graduates in tornado-raked Okla. town vow to stay

Seven tornadoes have swept through their town since they were born, but as new graduates donned caps and gowns to say goodbye to their high schools Saturday, they vowed they wouldn't say goodbye to Moore.Full story

Second state of recovery begins for Moore, Oklahoma

  Former State Sen. Andrew Rice, D-Okla., talks about the current state of Moore, Oklahoma, and says people are slowing starting to get into the “second stage of recovery” and are trying to determine where to seek help and how to rebuild.

Lancaster Barnstormer has roots in Oklahoma City

If home is where the heart is, Will Savage’s belongs to Oklahoma. He’s from Oklahoma City. His wife and infant son are there now, while he pitches for the Lancaster Barnstormers. Full story

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  Sen. Coburn calls for budget offsets to pay for federal aid

Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn joins Morning Joe to discuss the debate over federal funding in the wake of natural disasters.

  Tallying up the cost to recover from deadly tornado

Oklahoma State Rep. Mark McBride and former Oklahahoma Gov. Frank Keating discuss how much FEMA aid will be available to help the storm survivors and how long the recovery process might take.

  Moore starts to rebuild after devastating tornado

NBC’s Brian Williams interviews the Mayor of Moore, Okla., Glenn Lewis, who says the town has already begun putting up street signs and has also started the long, slow process of rebuilding after the city was flattened by a large tornado. Lewis also explains why the Plaza Towers Elementary School di

  Day 2 reveals shocking scale of storm's destruction

Rachel Maddow updates the latest news from Moore, Oklahoma and talks with Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett and Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb about the cost and scale of the disaster and how Tornado Alley communities can best prepare for future weather events.

  Day two of tornado tragedy in Moore, Oklahoma

The tornado that ravaged Moore, Oklahoma was one of the worst ever recorded. Search and rescue efforts continue as President Obama and FEMA activate emergency relief, and the death toll is revised downward as amazing stories of rescue begin to stream in.  Chris Hayes is joined by Thomas Roberts on t

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Corey Kraeger stands in his second floor room while looking for items to salvage after the building was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Corey Kraeger stands in his second floor room while looking for items to salvage after the building was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Corey Kraeger stands in his second floor room while looking for items to salvage after the building was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, May 25, 2013. The tornado was the strongest in the United States in nearly two years and cut a path of destruction 17 miles long and 1.3 miles

Corey Kraeger and James Wallace look through Kraeger's second floor room for items to salvage after the home was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Corey Kraeger and James Wallace look through Kraeger's second floor room for items to salvage after the home was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Corey Kraeger and James Wallace look through Kraeger's second floor room for items to salvage after the home was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, May 25, 2013. The tornado was the strongest in the United States in nearly two years and cut a path of destruction 17 miles long and 1

Carolyn Kraeger stands next to a pile of debris while looking for items to salvage after the building was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Carolyn Kraeger stands next to a pile of debris while looking for items to salvage after the building was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Carolyn Kraeger stands next to a pile of debris while looking for items to salvage after the building was destroyed by a tornado in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, May 25, 2013. The tornado was the strongest in the United States in nearly two years and cut a path of destruction 17 miles long and 1.3 mile

Two boys work to remove debris from a field near the Orr Family Farm in Oklahoma City
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