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　　In heart hit Moll, Oklahoma today, president Obama got a first-hand look at tornado damage. NPR’s Scott Horsely tells us the president met with families who were affected by the storm and pledged that the federal government would be there to help for the long haul. The president toward a residential neighborhood where the homes have been reduced to rubble. And he met with the first responder who helped in the storm immediate aftermath. Standing outside the plaza tower elementary school which has been demolished by the tornado, Obama pledged the federal government will help the community throughout the rebuilding process. I’m just messenger here, today letting you know that you are not alone, you got folks behind you. 24 were killed by the tornado. But given the force of the storm, the toll might have been even higher. Administration officials credit early warnings from the national weather service for giving residents precious additional minutes to take shelter. Scott W, NPR news, Moll, Oklahoma.

 

　　Senate-armed service committee republican LG has sharp words for president Obama’s national security speech last week. Among other things, the president denounced changing strategy including less reliance on unmanned drone to target enemies. Senator G told Fox news Sunday. Are they all demolishing our national security infrastructure. See frustration and dismay in the military time when needed the most. I’ve never been more worried about our national security then than i am right now on the speech did not help. Illinois democrat Dick Derban disagreed. You just find in a warlike atmosphere that you end up compromising some basic values and basic freedom and liberties that’s the president reminded to us. Senator Derban also appeared on Fox news Sunday.

 

　　The memorial day weekend will includes sinking up cargo ship off Alabama’s golf coast. Alabama’s public radio M Martin reports it’s part of a large efforts to develop the state’s artificial reefs. The sinking of the 40-year-old cargo ship called Delulu is part of a project by coastal tourism officials to build Alabama’s artificial reefs and become a recreational diving destination year around. Edward Rica is president of Alabama golf coast area, chamber of commerce. Coast of Alabama has what is the largest designated reefs zone in the world. So we have the infrastructure there. We have reefs zone there already there. And it’s just populating the reefs. Edward Rica says his organization wants to sink three ships into the golf by 2015. For NPR news, i’m MM.

 

　　It’s been 7 months since super storm Sandy tore through hundreds of miles in the northeast shoreline. But on this memorial day weekend after tens of million dollars worth of cleaning up and investment, both of New York’s beaches are open.

 

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　　The day after the Catholic church be stoled of the tribute of M and anti-Mafia priest gunned down 20 years ago. Pope F has railed against Mafia mobs for exploiting and enslaving people. NPR’s SP reports that in Italy alone, the three major crime groups have i* large sectors of the economy. Spinning after his Sunday blessing, pope F has recalled anti-Mafia priest E was murdered in 1993. My thoughts are with suffering of women , men and also children, the pope said, who are exploited by many Mafias who made them slaves through prostitution and many social pressure. They cannot make our brother slaves, he added. Several convicted mobs told investigators that C has ordered P’s murder because he has defied the mob by helping many young people avoid been recruited as foot soldiers by crime group. According to UN, Italy’s three mafias K, K and E have an annual joint turnover of 150 billion dollars. SJ, NPR news, Rome.

 

　　A driver from Brazil took today’s prize at the 2500 , Tony C nailed down rasing prize after 12 attempts. In second place, Columba’s C in the * appearance of the raise. American MH plays third out of the 33 drivers who started at the 200 race. Coming on the heels of Boston marathon, security was very tight. And in attribute, before the motor race, dozens of runners prevented from finishing the marathon run about half mile to the famous Y finishing line.

 

　　Louis S, NPR news, Washington.