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Podcast: CNN This Morning
Episode: The East Coast Braces for Hurricane Erin
Description: While it's not expected to make a direct hit on the US, Hurricane Erin still presents a life-threatening danger, with treacherous rip currents and potentially deadly flooding.Â
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