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Tonight at 9: Devastation in Oklahoma

Tonight at 9, Piers Morgan talks to families on the ground in Okla. that survived the tornadoes. Also, reflecting on Joplin two years later.
Moore, Oklahoma native Toby Keith joins "Piers Morgan Live" as part of continuing tornado coverage
May 21st, 2013
05:14 PM ET

Moore, Oklahoma native Toby Keith joins "Piers Morgan Live" as part of continuing tornado coverage

On the heels of a devastating tornado that ripped through Oklahoma with the strength of 200 miles per hour winds, this evening at 9 and midnight "Piers Morgan Live" continues its coverage of a weather event that has left at least two dozen people dead, and countless injured and displaced.

On the ground, CNN's Chris Cuomo, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and Gary Tuchman will speak live with Piers Morgan, providing the latest updates and details as the town of Moore continues to dig itself out from the rubble.

Additionally, country music star – and Moore native – Toby Keith will join the program with very personal insight on his home town, its history, and how such an event might impact his community.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday the "Piers Morgan Live" host will also interview doctors and families as the show will provide a sense of context and perspective of how great the physical and emotional toll has been since the tornado first emerged on Monday. FULL POST

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May 21st, 2013
03:16 PM ET

"Piers Morgan Live, Rewind": Devastation and Destruction in the wake of a tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

Whether you fell asleep early, stayed out too late, or simply want to watch it again, we realize it's not always possible to get your entire "Piers Morgan Live" fix from television. As an answer to this, we offer the below labor of love – "Piers Morgan Live, Rewind" – dedicated and designed to getting you caught up and connected to the conversation.

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May 21st, 2013
12:36 AM ET

Bill Nye on the possibility of another deadly tornado: "It's going to happen again"

This morning, "Piers Morgan Live" covered all angles of the devastating "mile wide" tornado that struck the town of Moore, Okla. Monday and killed at least 51. Joining Piers Morgan live in studio, Scientist Bill Nye talked to the host about the possibility this type of tornado could occur again:

"You can't say from any one storm that this is a result of, let's say, climate change," Nye explained. "This is a much more powerful storm than the one that everybody talks about - May 3, 1999 - because it's wider, cutting a wider swathe"

Nye had one reminder for everyone: FULL POST

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May 20th, 2013
11:15 PM ET

One child survivor from the school shares his story: "We were all bunched up"

Tonight, "Piers Morgan Live" covered all angles of the devastating tornado that struck the town of Moore, Okla. earlier today and killed at least 51, 20 of whom were children. Joining Piers Morgan live from Moore, CNN reporter George Howell spoke with the Bautista family whose children were in school just before the tornado hit:

"I'm speechless. How did this happen? Why did this happen?" Norma Bautista asked. "How are we going to wake up tomorrow and everything's missing - the school, these houses, their friends. Nobody knows where anybody is... Hopefully if anybody's listening, we're okay."

Howell also talked with Julio Bautista who was in the school taking cover just before the storm ripped through Moore, Okla. FULL POST

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May 20th, 2013
10:03 PM ET

Maj. Gen. Myles Deering on the recovery efforts: "This is where Oklahomans come together"

Tonight, "Piers Morgan Live" covered all angles of the devastating "mile wide" tornado that struck the town of Moore, Okla. earlier today and killed at least 51. Joining Piers Morgan live from Moore, Major General Myles Deering of the National Guard put things in perspective:

"In order to gain a perspective of what's been done here and what this tornado tore down, you have to have a perspective first of what it was," Deering began. "And I'm not sure that anybody who hadn't seen it before could really describe the devastation and it's just literal devastation."

Deering is staying positive as he looks ahead to the future: FULL POST

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May 20th, 2013
09:40 PM ET

Scott Hines on the "mile wide" tornado: "I've never seen anything like this before"

Tonight, "Piers Morgan Live" covered all angles of the devastating "mile wide" tornado that struck the town of Moore, Okla. earlier today and killed at least 51. Joining Piers Morgan live from Moore, KFOR reporter Scott Hines described the scene:

"It's complete, utter destruction. It's been horrific. It's been deadly. Been devastating." Hines explained he has worked in the area for about ten years and he's "never seen anything like this before."

Hines choked up talking to Morgan about the students stuck inside Plaza Towers Elementary. FULL POST

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Tonight 9p: Devastation in Oklahoma
May 20th, 2013
05:26 PM ET

Tonight 9p: Devastation in Oklahoma

As tornadoes continue to strike Oklahoma and other parts of the Midwest, this evening "Piers Morgan Live" welcomes storm chasers Reed Timmer and Jeff Piotrowski to share their insight on the terrifying tornadoes that have devastated parts of Oklahoma and the Midwest.

Last night, at least two people lost their lives when tornadoes ripped through Oklahoma and the Midwest. Monday afternoon, a "mile wide" tornado ripped through areas outside Oklahoma City, Okla. destroying schools and leveling homes.

Stay tuned to CNN for the latest from Oklahoma and tune in at 9 as we bring you to the scene of the destruction outside Oklahoma City, Okla.
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May 20th, 2013
03:09 PM ET

"Piers Morgan Live, Rewind": Bob Costas talks Lance Armstrong lies, Jason Collins' coming out and even quizzes Piers

Whether you fell asleep early, stayed out too late, or simply want to watch it again, we realize it's not always possible to get your entire "Piers Morgan Live" fix from television. As an answer to this, we offer the below labor of love – "Piers Morgan Live, Rewind" – dedicated and designed to getting you caught up and connected to the conversation.

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May 17th, 2013
08:34 PM ET

Bob Costas talks sportscasting with Jason Kurtz: "My first salary was 11 grand a year in 1974"

Following his entertaining and engaging interview with Piers Morgan (airing Friday, 9 p.m.,) sports broadcasting legend Bob Costas was gracious enough to spend some time in the show's "Green Room," sharing some humorous anecdotes, and showing off some of his patented Syracuse University pride.

Speaking exclusively with Jason Kurtz, the eight-time National Sportscaster of the Year award-winner reminisced about his early days working as an announcer, despite not officially graduating from college:

"My first salary was 11 grand a year in 1974 to call the Spirits of St. Louis of the ABA, but I did leave Syracuse prior to graduation. I don't regret the decision, much as I love the 'Cuse and I maintain a strong connection to them," Costas explained. "I thought well, a chance to not only do pro basketball, but to do it on KMOX in St. Louis, a legendary radio station, has a chance to lead to some good things. And it did. So, that's why I did what I did. Although there wasn't an immediate pot of gold." FULL POST

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May 17th, 2013
08:07 PM ET

Bob Costas on his heated exchange with Vince McMahon: "God knows what he might have been hopped up on"

Coming up this evening at 9, "Piers Morgan Live" welcomes Bob Costas for an engaging, passionate, and entertaining hour of primetime television.

Surrounded on all sides by a full studio audience, the 60-year-old sports broadcasting legend watches with a grin as Piers Morgan plays an old video clip in which the guest interviews professional wrestling personality Vince McMahon.

"Well, here was the deal. It was completely live on HBO, no commercials," explains Costas, describing the intense exchange that took place as part of his "On the Record" program. "I think the segment was scheduled for 15 minutes, but because it got so tense, they just let it keep going, 27, 28 minutes. And much of it was unrelenting tension, just like that."

During the segment, McMahon, the chairman and CEO of the WWE (then known as the WWF,) became visibly irritated with the line of questioning as presented by Costas. As such, he responded by trying to impose him significant physical presence: FULL POST

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