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Obama To Limit Drone Strikes, Renew Effort To Close Guantanamo

5.23.13 at 3:30pm by Scott Neuman

Obama outlines a second-term policy shift to limit the scope of CIA drone strikes, while he renews a pledge to close down the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Moore Finds Comfort In Animals Who Survived The Storm

5.23.13 at 3:30pm by Alan Greenblatt

Half a dozen temporary shelters have been set up for animals lost when a terrifying tornado hit Moore, Okla. One veterinary technician says, "It's pretty amazing anything could survive what happened, but animals are pretty resilient."

In Oklahoma, Praying To A 'God Of Rebuilding'

5.23.13 at 3:30pm by Alan Greenblatt

Central Oklahoma has been hit repeatedly by killer tornadoes. For many residents of the town of Moore, that history offers proof that they'll be able to rebuild, not evidence that they should leave.

Hardly A Haven: Home Can Be Deadly In Natural Disasters

5.23.13 at 3:30pm by Nancy Shute

Despite advances in predicting dangerous weather and better evacuation planning, some people still stay put when devastation looms. A study of deaths during Superstorm Sandy in 2012 raises a big question: Why didn't the people at risk move to higher ground?