As Sandy pummels the East Coast, cities and states up and down the eastern seaboard are dealing with what’s been described as the worst storm on record for the Atlantic. The Takeaway is talking with voices who are on the ground.
David Goodman, a reporter for our partner The New York Times, explains what happened at a hospital in New York after it lost primary and backup power.
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