1:58 PM ET: Weather-death toll now at least 17

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At least 17 killed and dozens others hospitalized as tornadoes and dangerous storms tear through the South and Midwest. Listen for more details.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

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