May 24 Around the Nation: Coverage of the Joplin Tornado By Lauren Knapp KSMU, based in Springfield, Mo., about 70 miles away from Joplin, has been keeping listeners and readers updated with information about how they can help Joplin residents by donating blankets or offering nursing services. When the tornado hit… Continue reading
May 24 Lands Swaps Key to 1967 Israeli-Palestinian Border Issue By Larisa Epatko The notion of going back to pre-1967 borders with land swaps as a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinian territories elicited instant resistance after President Obama's speech last week, but further emphasis on land exchanges showed some wiggle room… Continue reading
May 24 Egypt’s Mubarak Could Face Death Penalty By Robert Zeliger Egypt's former leader Hosni Mubarak and two of his sons will face trial -- with a potential death sentence -- for the killing of civilians in protests earlier this year that ultimately led to Mubarak's resignation, Egypt's public prosecutor announced… Continue reading
May 24 Netanyahu: No Return to ‘Indefensible Boundaries of 1967’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared before Congress Tuesday to deliver an address that comes on the heels of his meeting with President Obama, and their public disagreement over the president's call for a return to pre-1967… Continue reading
May 24 Tornado-Damaged Missouri Braces for Second Storm, Obama Arrives in London Less than 48 hours after a massive tornado tore through Joplin, Mo., causing at least 116 deaths and widespread damage, residents and rescuers are bracing for a second storm on Tuesday that forecasters said could bring strong… Continue reading
May 23 Watch New Wrap: 5 NATO Soldiers Killed by Explosions in Afghanistan A synopsis of the day's other top news stories. Continue watching
May 23 Watch Pakistani Program Offers Affordable Health Insurance to Help Urban Poor Combating Poverty in Pakistan by Offering Health Insurance… Continue watching
May 23 Watch As Obama Kicks Off Trip, How Far-Reaching Is Europe’s Economic Crisis? Europe's Economic Troubles: How Far-Reaching Is the Crisis?… Continue watching
May 23 Watch In Joplin, Mo., Tornado Destruction ‘Looks Like an Artillery Barrage’ Missouri Death Toll May Climb After Massive Tornado Rips City… Continue watching
May 23 Joplin, Missouri Left Devastated After Tornado A tornado tore up Joplin, a town in south-western Missouri on Sunday night. At least 89 were killed and over 500 wounded by the powerful storm. It's the latest in a series of deadly storms that have devastated the region… Continue reading