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Mother in labor during tornado reunited with nurses

  Thanks to the quick work of Moore, Okla., nurses, Shayla Taylor was able to safely deliver her son Braeden Immanuel – who is now nicknamed ‘Twister.’ NBC’s Ron Mott reports.

Moore children head back to school

  Days after a tornado ripped apart the town of Moore, Okla., students from the two devastated schools reunited for their final assembly that ends the school year. NBC’s Janet Shamlian reports.

Distraught mom becomes face of Oklahoma storm

A massive tornado was carving its way through town. There was no time to hesitate. LaTisha Garcia had to get to her children. Full story

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  Severe weather to impact Memorial Day travel

Flash flooding threats and heavy rain in the Northeast have already resulted in airport ground stops while Texas may see tornadoes and large hail. NBC’s Chris Warren reports.

  Canine comfort for tornado victims

Therapy dogs help healing begin for many who were affected by deadly Oklahoma tornado. KFOR's Galen Culver reports.

  Tour of Okla. school destroyed by twister

Digging through the debris for an up-close look at the school that was completely destroyed by the deadly tornado. KFOR's Ali Meyer reports.

  NBC News Update: May 23rd, 2013

WAS THE BRUTAL LONDON HACKING PART OF A LARGER TERROR PLOT?; MORE SEVERE WEATHER IS EXPECTED IN OKLAHOMA AFTER THAT MONSTER TORNADO; PHOTOS SURFACE OF PRESIDENT OBAMA AT HIS PROM.

  Oklahoma tornado recovery continues – as does politics of storm relief

MSNBC host Craig Melvin reports on day three of damage assessment in Oklahoma before Martin Bashir salute Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Oklahoma) for his consistency – but not his position - on disaster funding.

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Jason Owen walks past an open door as he helps his mother to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma
Jason Owen walks past an open door as he helps his mother to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

Jason Owen walks past an open door as he helps his mother to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, May 23, 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 m

Jason Owen digs through debris as he helps his mother to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma
Jason Owen digs through debris as he helps his mother to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

Jason Owen digs through debris as he helps his mother to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, May 23, 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

Jason Owen helps his mother to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma
Jason Owen helps his mother to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

Jason Owen helps his mother to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, May 23, 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 wide. Storm experts said

Nikko Owen and her son Jason walk past an open door as they work to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma
Nikko Owen and her son Jason walk past an open door as they work to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

Nikko Owen and her son Jason walk past an open door as they work to salvage items from her uncle's home after it was almost destroyed by a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, May 23, 2013. The tornado was the strongest in the United States in nearly two years and cut a path of destruction 17 miles long an