# TODAY News June 18: Tornado Outbreak Leaves Path of Destruction I Obama Presidential Center Set to Open I Spending on Subscription Services Skyrockets

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Published: 2026-06-18T12:11:00+00:00
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A string of tornadoes from Wisconsin to Alabama knock out power and damage homes. The Obamas are back in their hometown of Chicago for today’s opening ceremony of the “Obama Presidential Center. New details on a highway plane crash in Texas. And, a new survey shows that Americans are spending more than ever on monthly subscription services.

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