Morning headlines: Monday, May 30, 2011

Obama Visits Joplin Exactly a week after Joplin was hit by the deadliest tornado to strike the U.S in decades, President Barack Obama visited the Missouri city to offer hope to survivors and promises of help. Obama took to the stage during the Joplin Community Memorial Service, delivering a message of hope and support. Along with promises to help rebuild the devastated community, Obama honored some of Joplins heroes, whom he says acted swiftly often at the expense of their own lives to save those around them. In a split-second moment, where theres little time for internal reflection or debate, the actions of these individuals were driven by love: love for a family member, love for a friend, or just love for a fellow human being, said Obama. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon also reflected on Joplin residents and volunteers from all over the country. That storm, the likes of which we have never seen, has brought forth a spirit of resilience, the likes of which weve also never seen, said