SLIDESHOW: Destruction, despair in aftermath of Joplin tornado
Midwest Storms
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An undamaged crucifix rises above the rubble of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Joplin, Mo., Monday, May 23, 2011. The church and thousands of other buildings were damaged or destroyed when a tornado swept through Joplin on Sunday evening, killing at least 116 and injuring hundreds more. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)