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Romney and Pawlenty Lead a Restive Republican Field
Mitch Daniels is out and Tim Pawlenty is in as Republicans struggle to find a candidate to bridge party differences...
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenMitch Daniels is out and Tim Pawlenty is in as Republicans struggles to find a candidate to bridge party differences. Also, a tornado devastates Joplin, Missouri, and Chicago prepares for global warming.
Banner image: Declared Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney (L) and Tim Pawlenty (R)
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3 storiesTornado Devastates Joplin, Missouri
People took refuge in bathrooms, hallways or wherever they could, including in a convenience store freezer as the City of Joplin, Missouri was devastated by a tornado with winds up to 165mph. At least 90 people are dead, and bad weather is making the search for survivors a difficult and dangerous enterprise.
Read the story8 minThe GOP: Still Searching for Candidates
"If you feel that this was a non-courageous or unpatriotic decision, I understand and will not attempt to persuade you otherwise." That's what Mitch Daniels reportedly said late Saturday night after telling aides he would not be a candidate in the Republican presidential primaries.
Read the story36 minChicago Out Front on Adapting to Climate Change
Due to the political ambivalence about global warming, city planners in many cities are discreet about "integrating preparedness into traditional planning." But the so-called Second City is "way out in front… in terms of adaptation." That's according to a recent article in the New York Times.
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