SLIDESHOW: Destruction, despair in aftermath of Joplin tornado
Midwest Storms
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Scott Binns of Baxter Springs, Kan., searches for personal items in his family's tornado-damaged car at a shopping center in Joplin, Mo., Monday, May 23, 2011. A destructive tornado swept through Joplin on Sunday evening, killing at least 116 and injuring hundreds more. Binns' wife and daughter were in the fabric store seen at rear when the tornado struck and survived. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)