Remembering Will Norton and Tornado Survivors in Joplin
Survivors recount the tornado that devastated Joplin noting Will Norton’s YouTube travel chronicles and new community sites like Will Norton Miracle Field Wills Place and The Will Wall. Liz Easton rebuilt Cupcakes by Liz 13 months after the disaster as businesses return while others reopen including Home Depot and Walmart. The Jasper County coroner recalls a chaotic response with bodies moved to a church basement and then refrigerated trailers as compassion and community support emerged across the city.
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161 Deaths Blamed on 2011 Joplin Tornado
In Joplin Missouri a May 22 2011 tornado tore through the city causing 161 fatalities. The storm struck during graduation week with Will Norton among 400 Joplin High graduates and scenes of families seeking safety amid the disaster. Norton's body was found days later as responders worked the wreckage.
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Angry Birds flocks to top box office with $39 million
The Angry Birds Movie debuted at number one with $39 million, pushing Captain America Civil War to second place. Neighbors 2 and The Nice Guys underperformed in their openings as audiences, especially under 25, favored PG fare and family appeal.
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Loach Wins Palme d Or for I Daniel Blake at Cannes
Ken Loach, age 79, receives Cannes top prize for I Daniel Blake a stark drama about a disabled man in Newcastle facing an unresponsive benefits system. He vows the film will mirror Europe’s austerity effects, urging hope for another world.
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