The shelling in Homs has stopped for the moment. A small advance team of United Nations observers are visiting the country. On Friday, thousands turned out for anti-government protesters across Syria. NPR’s Kelly McEvers reports that activists say at least 16 people were killed.
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Hardly A Haven: Home Can Be Deadly In Natural Disasters
May 23, 2013 By NPR Leave a Comment
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? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us News
Obama defends drone strikes but says no cure-all
May 23, 2013 By AP Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America’s controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no “cure-all” and said he is haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed. Top Headlines
Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
May 23, 2013 By AP Leave a Comment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American security. Top Headlines
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