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The Boston Marathon Bombings and the Cloud of Uncertainty
Nobody yet knows if the Boston Marathon bombing was the work of al Qaeda, a right-wing militia or a deranged individual. We hear different thoughts about the tragedy.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenNobody yet knows if the Boston Marathon bombing was the work of al Qaeda, a right-wing militia, a deranged individual or somebody we haven't yet thought of. We hear from the President's emotion memorial speech today and talk with a variety of people with different ways of thinking about the tragedy from different perspectives. Also, picking up the pieces in West, Texas after a fertilizer plant explosion. On Reporter's Notebook, the defeat of gun control and the President's second term agenda.
Banner image: Aftermath of the 2013 boston marathon bombing show people helping others from the scene, April 15, 2013. Photo by hahatango
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3 storiesPicking Up the Pieces in West, Texas after Fertilizer Plant Explosion
In the town of West, near Waco, Texas, a fertilizer plant exploded last night with enough force to register on earthquake monitors. Between five and 15 people were killed, more than 160 have been hospitalized with injuries, and the search for more victims continues.
Read the story8 minAfter Boston: The Climate of Fear
Monday's deadly attack on the Boston Marathon has penetrated the consciousness of Americans in different ways. The target was not a symbol of power or dominance, but a crowd of people at play, a strike at "the heart of America" that makes many feel insecure.
Read the story35 minDefeat for Gun Control Is a Defeat for President Obama
In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, President Obama committed himself to an ambitious gun control package with little chance of passing either house of Congress. Yesterday, the Senate defeated what little was left of it after compromises failed even to win the votes of all Democrats.
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