Two in U.S. infected in German E. coli outbreak

Two U.S. residents who recently traveled in northern Germany appear to be among victims of a massive outbreak of food poisoning that has killed 16 and sickened more than 1,150 people in Europe since the second week of May, federal health officials confirmed Tuesday. The victims have been hospitalized with serious, life-threatening complications of E. coli infections caused by a rare strain of the bacteria that has taken scientists by surprise, said Dr. Robert Tauxe, deputy director of foodborne, bacterial and mycotic diseases at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Infection.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43227702/ns/health-infectious_diseases/

Relief groups seek relief from disaster onslaught

Over the whole great plains there has been many tornadoes and at least 500 people killed from the extreme weather. The Red Cross has been busy getting shelters ready and has reportedly used 41 million dollars to help people in need. Their is now 29 shelters in 22 states due to weather related disasters around the US.
Over the past week I think we had no choice but to help the people in need with 29 shelters open so far I expect those numbers to rise because of the strong storms moving into the east. The worst spot hit was Joplin, MO and I think we need to do whatever we can to get these people the help they need.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43173326/ns/us_news-giving/

Slugger Killebrew, 74, dies of cancer

Harmon Killebrew a long time great and hall of famer of the Minnesota Twins died Tuesday after battling esophageal cancer. He was 74 years old. In his great career he ended up with 573 homeruns in 22 years of baseball. With his 573 homeruns that puts him in 11th place all time for homerun leaders. Also his 8- 40 or more homerun seasons is still tied with Babe Ruth for the most ever.

I have always heard great stories of the "great Killer" known as Harmon Killebrew. He is one of the greatest Twins to ever take the field and is known as a great guy and a man with a lot of power. It is sad to see a great hall of famer go down as he did fighting esophageal cancer, and he will always be remember by true baseball fans.
http://http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/43062969/ns/sports-baseball/

Putting Welfare to Work

Over 12.6 percent of Americans live below the poverty line, that's almost 37 million Americans. In 2005, 43 percent of those living in poverty took in income equal to half or less of $19,350 the government's definition of poverty for a family of four. This figure repre­sents the highest percentage of people in deep poverty since the government began tracking it in 1975. Also people take advantage of is the free programs given out to people in need, such as social security benefits. Some critics argue that the mini­mum wage is a weak weapon for fighting poverty because it affects only a small percentage of the workforce, and nearly half of workers receiving the minimum wage are teenagers, not people living in poverty.
I don't believe it is right for people to take advantage of the welfare program and not try to find a job. I am fine with the people who are at least trying to find a job and are getting welfare or unemployment checks, but the other people who just take advantage of it are really hurting the economy and citizens social security.

Other issues:
All Things Being Unequal
Boosting the Minimum

Obama thanks, awards team in bin Laden raid

President Barack Obama on Friday was briefed by members of the team that killed Osama bin Laden, and afterward thanked and awarded them the Presidential Unit Citation, the White House said.The award "is the highest such honor that can be given to a unit," the White House said in a statement, and was "in recognition of their extraordinary service and achievement."The Navy SEAL who shot bin Laden was among those present, but he was never singled out or identified, a U.S. official told NBC News. Other sources say that is common practice among SEALs who focus on the team, not individuals.The president and Vice President Joe Biden visited with team members at Fort Campbell, home to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

I think those six navy SEALs deserved the award for many of reasons. They took down the most wanted man in United States history. Plus he also is one of the most dangerous man in the world, so they had to make sure everything was perfect. After months of planning and searching they got the most wanted many and deserve there awards.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42919214/ns/world_news-death_of_bin_laden/

Hole appears in passenger jet at 36,000 feet

A plane that took off from Phoenix, AZ to California had a crack in the roof. The plane then started rapidly descending 10,000 feet until stable. Several people fainted from the fast descend. They are still unclear to what has happened but a crack in the planes roof panel caused it to rapidly drop. People sitting around the panel that broke said it sounded like a gun shot and the next thing they said was that the plane started to drop. That would be one of the most frighting think that I think could happen. All they could hear is a loud bang, then the next thing the plane is dropping 10,000 feet with no announcement till things got stable again. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42385570/ns/travel-news/