JOPLIN — One year after a deadly tornado devastated their city, President Barack Obama praised the residents of Joplin for a spirit of perseverance and resilience that he said could serve as a model for a nation still grinding its way through tough economic times.
UPDATE: Obama describes Joplin graduates as a source of inspiration
Monday, May 21, 2012 | 9:04 p.m. CDT;
updated 11:53 p.m. CDT, Monday, May 21, 2012
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