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Cleanup Continues Across Midwest After Devastating Tornadoes

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A tornado-damaged house in Gifford, Ill. (Sean Powers/WILL)
A tornado-damaged house in Gifford, Ill. (Sean Powers/WILL)

Dozens of tornadoes struck the Midwest on Sunday, leaving hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed. Now starts the long cleanup process, as families sift through the debris of what used to be their homes.

The American Red Cross and other aid groups are moving in, to provide shelters for displaced residents. NPR's David Schaper joins Here & Now's Robin Young with details.

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This segment aired on November 19, 2013.

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