Patch Morning Briefing: Blizzard Hits U.S.; Health Bill's Official Score; 'Wiretap' Spin

Good morning, Patchers! If you're in the Northeast, enjoy your snow day. If not — have fun at work!

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Winter Storm Stella Hits Northeast; 2 Feet Of Snow Possible In Some Places

Much of the Northeast is going to be covered in snow for most of today as a massive storm sweeps across that part of the country. Eight states are under a blizzard warning, an area that includes New York City and Washington, D.C. (Weather.com)

Line to get into Trader Joes in Brooklyn right now #blizzard2017 pic.twitter.com/NMO6rGhqkn
— JohnyActionSpacePunk (@JohnyAction) March 14, 2017

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CBO Prediction on GOP Insurance Plan: 14 Million Uninsured Next Year, 24 Million By 2026

Republicans' health care bill got its report from Congress' official "scorekeeper," the Congressional Budget Office, and the news was grim for people keeping their healthcare. The CBO also projected that the bill would reduce the federal deficit by $337 billion over the next 10 years. (Patch)

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White House Says Trump’s Wiretap Claim Was Meant More Broadly

Kellyanne Conway and Sean Spicer have each offered their take on Trump's week-old accusation that President Obama was wire-tapping him. Conway, in particular, drew attention for saying you can spy on someone using "microwaves that turn into cameras." (The New York Times)

Rogue microwaves are a global problem. pic.twitter.com/GE4Z6xC18V
— Timothy Aeppel (@TimAeppel) March 13, 2017

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QUICK HITS

Pi Day Is Silly, But Pi Itself Is Fascinating (Patch)

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WATCH: Protesters Carve Message on Trump Golf Course in Rancho Palos Verdes (Patch)

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When Sean Spicer Says You Can Trust Trump, "If He's Not Joking."

This GIF of @johngizzi is just amazing pic.twitter.com/EfRjlQjbc5
— Josh Billinson (@jbillinson) March 13, 2017

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Minneapolis Man Is Former Nazi Unit Commander: Polish Prosecutor

A wild story out of Minnesota: Authorities believe "100 percent" that a man living in Minneapolis is a former Nazi unit commander and wants to extradite him to Poland. (Patch)

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Joe Biden Loves This Obama-Biden Bromance Meme More Than Any Other

We love(d) the Obama-Biden bromance memes. And, apparently, the former vice president does too. (Huffington Post)

Obama: I have a meeting. Biden: I have a meeting. Obama: Stop copying me. Biden: Stop copying me. pic.twitter.com/s0PrZIG4Vf
— Reverend Scott (@Reverend_Scott) October 25, 2014

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We've All Been There, Olly

Olly highlight reel pic.twitter.com/XWoO2Mq1L2
— Molly (@Molly_Kats) March 14, 2017

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A Few More:

• How to Raise a Teen, From the Father of a Runaway (Patch)
• 10 Easter Brunch Recipe Ideas (Patch)
• 21 St. Patrick's Day Party Must-Haves (Patch)

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On This Day In History

1592 – The "Ultimate Pi Day"

1794 – Eli Whitney gets a patent for the cotton gin.

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Famous Birthdays

1988 — Steph Curry, NBA superstar

1879 — Albert Einstein, physicist

Lead image: Sarah Kaufman, Patch Staff