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Politics stand aside in weekly addresses as Okla. GOP senator recalls stories of selflessness after tornado, Obama praises fallen soldiers

Defense Secretary tells West Point graduates they must be the generation of leaders that puts an end to the "scourge" of sexual assault in the military

Calling sexual assault in the military a "scourge" and a "profound betrayal of sacred oaths and sacred trusts," Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the graduating cadets at West Point on Saturday, "You must be the generation of leaders that stop it."

President Obama praised "all the men and women who have given their lives in service to this country we love" in his weekly address on Saturday, saying, "We are who we are today - a free and prosperous nation, the greatest in the world," because of their sacrifice.

Mourning the devastation wrought by this week's tornado in Oklahoma, Sen. Jim Inhofe, R-Okla., delivered the weekly Republican address on Saturday, declaring, "Oklahoma has been hit hard, but we're not knocked out."

John Dickerson: How powerful can you be in the Senate if nobody likes you?

Budget cuts will take a toll on Memorial Day, July 4th events, organizers say; national parks face limited hours and reduced staff

In a TV interview, Paula Broadwell says she regrets the relationship with then-CIA director David Petraeus that caused his resignation

A section of the Riverside Bridge, which carries traffic along Interstate-5 near Seattle, collapsed after a truck hit an overhead beam, plunging vehicles into the Skagit River below; and "On the Road," Steve Hartman reports on three siblings who survived the Okla. tornado that destroyed their home and elementary school. But they said that's th

A U.S. Army missile unit at Fort Greely, Alaska is under investigation for allegations of sexual assault and fear of reprisals. On Friday, President Obama reminded graduating military cadets that they must uphold honorable conduct. Major Garrett reports.