| "It's devastation like none of us have ever seen before." - Governor Andy Beshear on the aftermath of the deadly tornadoes that ripped through Kentucky and five other states on Friday.
Welcome to the "Face the Nation" Five at Five newsletter. Scroll down for your five takeaways from today's broadcast of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on CBS. Did someone forward you this? Sign-up at cbsnews.com/email. 1. Beshear says tornado outbreak left at least 80 people dead and leveled entire communities  Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the tornado that tore a 200-mile gash across his state and leveled homes and businesses left "devastation like none of us have ever seen before." What Beshear said: "I know we've lost a number of kids. I know we lost a three-year-old in Graves County, too. I think we lost maybe a five-year-old in Muhlenberg County. Death and this tornado didn't discriminate against anybody in its path, even if they were trying to be safe. Again, just like nothing we've ever seen before." Why it matters: Mayfield, Kentucky, was one of the hardest hit communities, with satellite photos showing a swath of destruction, including at a candle factory that was completely flattened. More than 100 workers were in the factory when the tornado struck, and 40 of them had been rescued as of Saturday. The official number of confirmed deaths from the tornadoes and severe storms stood at 25 on Sunday morning, with Kentucky suffering the most deaths. But Beshear estimated the actual death toll in his state would exceed 80 and could rise to more than 100 as crews continue sifting through the wreckage. 2. Hutchinson hails nursing home staff for saving lives in tornado  Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson credited staff at a nursing home in Monette, Arkansas, for saving the lives of its residents when a tornado hit Friday. Only one person was killed at the care facility, which Hutchinson said was a "miracle." What Hutchinson said: "The staff did an incredible job of using their own body to shield some of the residents, and the fact that there was a warning system in place helped them to move them into the hallway that saved lives, and really emphasize the importance of the early warning system, the sirens and taking action whenever you hear that. Why it matters: More than 20,000 people in Arkansas were without power after the storm hit, though power companies have been working to restore electricity to those affected. Hutchinson said the tornado hit more heavily populated areas of the state rather than rural areas, resulting in an "enormous loss of homes and businesses," which will prolong recovery efforts. 3. La Nina and climate change both factors in deadly tornadoes  CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli discusses the historic and rare nature of the deadly tornadoes that ravaged six states. 4. U.S. COVID-19 cases continue to spike as Omicron is found in 27 states  CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. 5. Omicron variant found in 57 countries, but Delta still dominant globally  CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports 35 million COVID-19 vaccine doses are administered worldwide every day, but it's a long way from enough to end the pandemic. | 
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