SLIDESHOW: Destruction, despair in aftermath of Joplin tornado
Midwest Storms
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Emergency personnel excavate a body from the wreckage of a home near the St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin, Mo., Monday, May 23, 2011. A destructive tornado moved through the city on Sunday evening, killing at least 89 people and injuring hundreds more. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)