"Obama to visit Alabama as South reels in tornado aftermath; 300 killed"
CNN wire staff. CNN.com 29 April 2011.

The previously thought number of about 30-50 turned into the 300s easily as the amount of bodies found and people missing escalated. These severe storms damaged Alabama the most and Obama declared Alabama in a state of emergency. Having suffered the greatest loss of life with over 213 fatalities, just in alabama, they are faced with cleaning up after one of the greatest tradgedies.

"Storm cuts wide path through South, killing 31, damaging buildings"
CNN Wire staff. 27 April 2011. CNN.com
There were severe storms ripping through parts of the south Wednesday. They passed from Texas to Tennessee and left at least 31 people dead and damaged a lot of homes and businesses. Forecasts say that another powerful storm may be expected, with heavy winds and tornado possibilities.

syria cracks down on protests

cnn anderson cooper april 22, 2011

"Dont let ignorant people vote"

By LZ Granderson, CNN Contributor

 

In this article they want to make the voting process not just something anyone can do. I agree many people know nothing about politics and whats going on yet they vote for who they think everyone in their party is voting for.  This leads to unwanted changes and it affects us greatly. One great idea is making the naturalization test a requirement for the voting process.

"The fight just gets dumber"
By Jeanne Sahadi, senior writer April 8, 2011: 8:46 AM

Bob Bixby described the craziness going on with the debate for the budget as "akin to the Three Stooges knocking heads over a cigar." As the countdown begins till the government shuts down they have made no progress in getting things done. They continue to squabble like little kids over this problem even resorting to calling each others names. If we're ever gonna get anything done now we have to handle this like mature responsible adults looking after whats best for the people, but that seems in the far future.

"white children in the minority in 10 states"
April 6th 2011; CNN Staff

According to the 2011 census white children are now the minority in 10 states some including atlanta, georgia and dallas texas. It makes you think about how many different nationalities we have constantly coming into the U.S. and how theyve grown so that now white people are the minorities.

Alleged rape victim in Libya tells mother of ordeal, threat

By the CNN Wire Staff

April 6, 2011 4:16 a.m. EDT

 

Eman al-Obeidy talks to her mother as her mother comes to her defense for the first time since she made claims that siolders loyal to gadhafi raped her. She might be in danger and is scared for her life as they stopped her from going to court as well.

 "students arrested at immigration rally"
CNN

students protesting against how immigrants that graduate high school cant get higher education are arrested for domestic disturbance.

"41 die in four days in Juarez killing spree, official says"

By Nick Valencia and Arturo Chacon, CNN

April 5, 2011 3:05 p.m. EDT

These past four days have been utter chaos in the most dangerous city in mexico, Juarez. A killing spree lasting 4 days with a total of 41 dead including a 10 year old that was shot. 2 of the attacks were at bars where at one they attacked 10 died and the other bombs were set off and many died of asphyxiation. It seems the violence in mexico is just getting worse and worse and we dont know when itll end.