Top of the Hour: Millions Still Without Power After Irene, Morning Headlines

The Takeaway

From North Carolina to Maine, around three million people are still without power from Tropical Storm Irene. Residents of North Carolina, Vermont, and New Jersey were among the most devastated by the storm.

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