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April 20, 2013 | | JUSTICE Tamerlan was killed in a firefight, and Dzhohkhar survived to be taken alive by police after a 22-hour siege. As the search for answers begins, Michael Daly on what set the brothers on the path to violence, and how Boston defeated them. Bombing Coverage Other outlets may be reporting the latest Twitter rumor, but NBC has been consistently correct. 'Today' executive producer Don Nash tells David Freedlander how Savannah Guthrie come into her own—and why Matt Lauer was stuck in Texas. 'MISGUIDED' The immigration history of the Tsarnaev brothers, Chechen natives suspected of causing the Boston Marathon bombing attack, will surely influence the Senate's plan for immigration reform, Senator Chuck Grassley said Friday. "How can individuals evade authority and plan such attacks on our soil," Grassley asked the Senate Judiciary Committee. "How can we beef up security checks on those who wish to enter the United States? How do we ensure that people who wish to do us harm are not eligible for benefits under the immigration laws, including this new bill before us?" Democrat Chuck Schumer, on the other hand, asked his fellow committee members not to jump to conclusions and add more to the bill that he said was already "balanced." U.S. Rep. Bruce Braley, of Iowa, said that the Boston bombing and immigration reform are separate issues and any attempt to tie them together "is misguided." DEADLY 156 are dead--and about 5,500 injured--in China, Saturday, following a 6.6 magnitude earthquake that ravaged the mostly rural and mountainous parts of Sichuan province. This is the most powerful earthquake China has experienced in the past three years, but the region has seen worse. Back in 2008, another major quake killed nearly 70,000 in the near where Saturday's disaster struck. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has urged rescuers to act quickly, saying "The current most urgent issue is grasping the first 24 hours since the quake's occurrence, the golden time for saving lives." Not Again Months after a brutal gang rape of an Indian student prompted widespread soul-searching about the country's culture of violence against women, the attacks continue. This time, the alleged victim is just 5 years old, reportedly raped by a male neighbor and lying in critical condition in a Delhi hospital. The alleged attack triggered protests in the city, with activists and family members of the child demanding justice and better safety for women and girls. A doctor told reporters that "the next 48 hours will be crucial for her." The child, whose family lives in a slum on the outskirts of the capital, went missing on April 15 and was found, bruised and semiconscious, in the suspect's home on Thursday. The suspect allegedly held the girl hostage for three days, raping and torturing her. Activists have demanded tougher laws to deter sex offenders, with some agitating for capital punishment in special cases. | | 
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