 | Your Daily Snapshot forTuesday, May 22, 2012 |
| Joplin: Remember, Rejoice, Rebuild
On year ago today, a deadly tornado ripped through Joplin, Missouri, killing 161 and displacing thousands. Last night, President Obama returned to Joplin to deliver the commencement address to Joplin High School.
To mark the anniversary, we've put together a piece featuring interviews with those involved with the city's remarkable recovery, photos from the effort to rebuild, and video from President Obama's visit to Joplin. It's an inspiring story -- we hope you'll check it out.
Read the Joplin story.
In Case You Missed It
Here are some of the top stories from the White House blog:
White House Office Hours: A "To-Do List" That'll Create Jobs and Help the Middle ClassJoin a live Q&A on Twitter today, May 22nd at 12:00 p.m. EDT. We'll be discussing the President's plan to create jobs and help the middle class.
#LatismAtTheWH – Latinos Active in Social Media Visit the White HouseThe White House Office of Public Engagement hosted a briefing with leading LATISM (Latinos in Social Media) bloggers and Senior White House and Administration officials.
NATO Summit in Chicago: Day TwoPresident Obama wraps up the second and final day of the NATO Summit in Chicago.
Today's Schedule
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
1:45 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event
2:30 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney 
5:45 PM: The Vice President attends a campaign event.
Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live
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