How You Can Help the Victims of the Tornado in Joplin, Mo.

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In Missouri, triage centers and shelters have been set up around Joplin, where over 85 people have been killed, and emergency officials have been rushing around trying to clear the way for search and rescue operations. But you don’t necessarily have to be in Missouri to give a hand.

Here are some ways you can help, no matter how far you are from Joplin.

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