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Tuesday, August 30, 2011  Critics say Obama administration ignored calls to replenish disaster aid coffers

Monday, August 29, 2011  Irene floods Vermont towns as states assess damage, count blessings; NYC trains restart slowly

Sunday, August 28, 2011  Irene was downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm on Sunday morning, but forecasters said it still was packing a powerful enough punch to continue delivering heavy rain to northern New England into Sunday night.

Saturday, August 27, 2011  Hurricane Irene made landfall on the Outer Banks of North Carolina about 7:30 a.m. ET Saturday morning, losing some power but still whipping up sustained winds of 85 mph, as it continued its run up the Eastern Seaboard.

Saturday, August 27, 2011  Hurricane-force winds of 80 mph lashing coast as Irene soaks North Carolina on trek up Eastern Seaboard

Friday, August 26, 2011  East Coast refineries likely to shut as Hurricane Irene approaches; gasoline prices rise

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Evacuations begin on isolated North Carolina island ahead of Hurricane Irene's approach to East Coast

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Hurricane Irene is 1st to threaten US in years; some officials worry about complacency

Monday, August 22, 2011  Hurricane Irene pounds Puerto Rico with rain, winds; could head toward US coast next