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Men stand on a City of Atlanta vehicle submerged in flood water from a powerful storm in Atlanta, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Severe storms raking the Southeast unleashed one large tornado and more than a half dozen apparent twisters Wednesday, toppling trees, roughing up South Carolina's 'peach capital' and raining out golfers warming up for the Masters. (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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An Atlanta Watershed Management crew got caught in the Peachtree Creek overflow onto the flooded Woodward Way as they were accessing the flooded street in Atlanta, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Severe storms raking the Southeast unleashed one large tornado and more than a half dozen apparent twisters Wednesday, toppling trees, roughing up South Carolina's 'peach capital' and raining out golfers warming up for the Masters. (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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An Atlanta Public Works crew got caught in the Peachtree Creek overflow onto the flooded Woodward Way as they were delivering Road Block equipment and had to be rescued by the Atlanta Fire Rescue's Swift Water Dive Team in Atlanta, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Severe storms raking the Southeast unleashed one large tornado and more than a half dozen apparent twisters Wednesday, toppling trees, roughing up South Carolina's "peach capital" and raining out golfers warming up for the Masters. (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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This photo provided by Mitch Sparks shows pieces of hail placed next to a baseball after they fell during a storm in Munford, Ala., Wednesday, April 5, 2017. A powerful tornado toppled trees and downed power lines in rural Georgia and similar scenes played out in spots around Alabama and South Carolina amid drenching rain, high winds and scattered hail - some as big as baseballs. (Mitch Sparks via AP)
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An Atlanta Public Works crew got caught in the Peachtree Creek overflow onto the flooded Woodward Way as they were delivering Road Block equipment and had to be rescued by the Atlanta Fire Rescue's Swift Water Dive Team in Atlanta, Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Severe storms raking the Southeast unleashed one large tornado and more than a half dozen apparent twisters Wednesday, toppling trees, roughing up South Carolina's 'peach capital' and raining out golfers warming up for the Masters. (John Spink/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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Illustration on Susan Rice by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt speaks to employees of the EPA in Washington on Feb. 21, 2017. (Associated Press) **FILE**
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FILE - In this Oct. 13, 2016 file photo, a tag identifies the type of marijuana plant on the medical marijuana farm near Laytonville, Calif. California law enforcement officials objected Wednesday, April 5, 2017, to Gov. Jerry Brown's proposed streamlining of the state's marijuana regulations, saying his plan could endanger public safety. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
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Sen. Marco Rubio
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In this file photo, a man walks across the University of Georgia's North Campus in Athens, Ga. A gene that makes bacteria resistant to “last resort” antibiotics was detected in Georgia sewer water, according to an analysis run by the University of Georgia’s Center for Food Safety. (John Roark/Athens Banner-Herald via AP) **FILE**
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Kaitlyn Harris walks across the University of Georgia's North Campus in Athens, Ga., in a lull of storms Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The National Weather Service has issued severe weather warnings for the Athens-Clarke County area. (John Roark/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
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Stephanie Wolfgang walks past shops in downtown Athens, Ga., in a lull of storms Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The National Weather Service has issued severe weather warnings for the Athens-Clarke County area. (John Roark/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
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A woman crosses Washington St., in downtown Athens, Ga., in a lull of recent storms Wednesday, April 5, 2017. The National Weather Service has issued severe weather warnings for the Athens-Clarke County area. (John Roark/Athens Banner-Herald via AP)
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Motorists drive during heavy rain in Roswell, Ga., on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Severe weather toppled trees and power lines as dangerous storms battered the Deep South with heavy rain and hail as large as baseballs in spots. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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Georgia Power crews work to restore power lines along Azalea Drive in Roswell, Ga., on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Severe weather toppled trees and power lines as dangerous storms battered the Deep South with heavy rain and hail as large as baseballs in spots. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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Crew members clean up fallen trees in Roswell, Ga., on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Severe weather toppled trees and power lines as dangerous storms battered the Deep South with heavy rain and hail as large as baseballs in spots. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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Crew members clean up fallen trees near Avia Riverside Apartments in Roswell, Ga., on Wednesday, April 5, 2017. Severe weather toppled trees and power lines as dangerous storms battered the Deep South with heavy rain and hail as large as baseballs in spots. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
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Cut oak trees lay before the USS Constitution in dry dock as restoration is ongoing, Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston. The ship enters dry dock for below-the-waterline repairs every 20 years. The world's oldest commissioned warship afloat, is scheduled to return to the waters in late July. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
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Ross Patacue uses binoculars to view a pair of bald eagles Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Milpitas, Calif. The pair has nested on a tree top at an elementary school in Milpitas. Long endangered bald eagles are making a comeback in the San Francisco Bay Area. The local and national eagle boom is the pay-off for decades of environmental investment. Fifty years ago, the bird seemed destined to become a memory until official protection and pesticide restrictions were issued. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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A bald eagle takes flight Wednesday, April 5, 2017, in Milpitas, Calif. A pair has nested on a tree top at an elementary school in Milpitas. Long endangered bald eagles are making a comeback in the San Francisco Bay Area. The local and national eagle boom is the pay-off for decades of environmental investment. Fifty years ago, the bird seemed destined to become a memory until official protection and pesticide restrictions were issued. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
