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Proud parents salute their daughter

Proud parents salute their daughter

Morning Express caught up with Phil and Julie York at the 2013 Warrior Games in Colorado Springs.  They wanted to salute their daughter, Army Sgt. Kendell York, who was competing in track and shooting events.  They also gave a shout out to their son-in-law Marine First. Lt. Joel Wellendorf, who recently came home from a tour in Afghanistan.   

Tell us about a military man or woman in your life on our special Salute to Troops iReport assignment page: iReport.com/Salute.  You could see your hero on Morning Express with Robin Meade!

Arias media blitz: See what she said on camera

Arias media blitz: See what she said on camera

As jurors began deliberating whether Jodi Arias would live or die, she was sitting down with media outlets to speak her mind.   

The interviews took place hours after Arias gave a statement to the jury, asking them to spare her life -- even though, in a post-conviction interview on May 8, she had said she would prefer death to spending her life in prison.

Tornado path eerily similar to two other storms

Tornado path eerily similar to two other storms

Incredibly, Moore, Oklahoma, has been hit by destructive tornadoes before. Twice. In almost the exact same stretch of town. 

In 1999, a twister tore through town, killing more than 40 people.

Dana Ulepich looks at the debris from her house destroyed by a powerful tornado ripped through the area on May 20, 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma.

Impact your world: How to help in Oklahoma

The EF5 tornado that tore through the city of Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday afternoon killed at least 24 people and injured 324, according to CNN. Many of those hurt and killed were young children whose families are returning to the piles of rubble that used to be their homes.

Several organizations are already on the ground to help with the recovery effort, and here is how you can contribute: 

iReporter Brenton Leete took these unbelievable photos of the EF-4 tornado on the ground in Moore, OK on Monday, May 20, 2013.

Oklahoma devastation in pictures

The damage and devastation of the recent Oklahoma tornadoes is difficult to comprehend. It is only when we see pictures that we can even come close to understanding the level of loss and destruction. The nearly 2-mile-wide twister sliced through Oklahoma Monday, claiming at least 24 lives. Your fellow viewers, iReporters, were some of the first on the scene uploading some powerful photo and video. 

Did you witness the tornado, or have you seen the damage and aftermath of the storm? Share your photos and videos and personal stories at iReport.com.

Yahoo and Tumblr to merge in billion dollar deal

Yahoo! + Tumblr = F-bomb?

Two popular web destinations are merging, and the official language both companies are using to describe the marriage is colorful.

The statement from Yahoo! reads:

Marine Sgt. Ross Gundlach is reunited with military working dog Casey

Military reunion has tail waggin' surprise

A Marine Sergeant spent a year trying to get his K9 war buddy back and his persistence paid off!

The two were separated when their tours in Afghanistan ended.

Former U.S. Marine Sgt. Shain Nickerson and his military working dog, Aja

Military K9 hero 'living the life she deserves'

Melissa Nickerson writes:

"Hi Robin! I'd like to send a salute to my husband former U.S. Marine Sgt. Shain Nickerson and his military working dog, Aja.

Hail in Edmond, OK from Sunday storms

After twisters, more storms possible Monday

More than two dozen twisters ripped through the Midwest over the weekend. 

HLN meteorologist Bob Van Dillen says we could expect more of the same Monday.

Will Jodi Arias beg for her life today?

Will Jodi Arias beg for her life today?

See every moment of today's hearing on HLN as Jodi Arias makes her final plea to the jury that convicted her of murder.

We'll take you live to Phoenix for special coverage anchored by Mike Galanos on Morning Express at 10 a.m. ET.

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