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Rundown for Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Fired-Up Democrats Prepare To Nominate Obama Once More

Washington state delegate Chris Porter from Seattle reacts during the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. (AP)

Bill Clinton is on the agenda for the DNC tonight, ahead of President Obama’s speech Thursday when he’ll accept the party’s nomination.

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Jon Stewart and ‘The Daily Show’ Generation Of War Vets

Paula and Scott Broadwell with their children and The Daily Show's Jon Stewart. (Alex Ashlock/Here & Now)

We met up with a number of young veterans who are starting everything from brewing companies to veteran education initiatives.

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Scoring The President On His Promises

(AP)

President Obama made 508 promises during the 2008 campaign, how many did he keep?

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What Songs Say Charlotte To You?

Artist Anthony Hamilton.

We’ll hear a Charlotte, North Carolina soundtrack — including everyone from R&B artist Anthony Hamilton to Cledus T. Judd.

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Music From The Show

From Steve Earle to Cledus T. Judd.

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What It’s Like To Grow Up In Tornado Alley
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Kelly Frey, the editor of Oklahoma’s big daily newspaper The Oklahoman, is from El Reno, Okla. and describes what it’s like to grow up in “tornado alley.”

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Expert Tips On Surviving A Major Tornado
Adam Scudder, Trisha Milittle, Tamra Jones and Bridget Kline, from left, take shelter at Pelican's Restaurant in northern Oklahoma City as a tornado passes nearby Friday night, May 9, 2003. (Andrew Laker/AP)

Are home-based shelters really enough to hold back an F5 category tornado, which can have winds upwards of 300 miles per hour? And what about people who don’t have home-based shelters?

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Monday, May 20, 2013
‘Watergate: The Video Game’ Puts Player In Woodward’s Shoes
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If you find yourself waxing nostalgic for the kind of 1970s investigative journalism that led to the Watergate hearings, you can now relive the chills and thrills of the Washington Post investigation.

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