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Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Cheat Sheet - New Twist in Sex-Abuse Scandal Shocking Hollywood

Today: Feds: Climate Change Hurting U.S. Now , Boko Haram Kidnap Eight More Girls , Kiev Blows the Fight for East Ukraine
Cheat Sheet: Afternoon

May 06, 2014
REFLECTIVE
In a candid interview, Jeff Herman, the Florida lawyer suing director Bryan Singer and other Hollywood power players, reveals his own, very personal experiences of sexual abuse to Tim Teeman.
IT'S HERE

The federal government released its 1,100-page National Climate Assessment report on Tuesday, and it ain't pretty. The report makes it clear that climate change is already negatively affecting the United States. "Corn producers in Iowa, oyster growers in Washington state, and maple syrup producers in Vermont are all observing climate-related changes that are outside of recent experience," the report said. John P. Holdren, President Obama's scientific adviser, said the report was "the loudest and clearest alarm bell to date" for taking action to combat climate change. Read the entire report here.

RESCUE
The White House announced Tuesday that U.S. military and law enforcement personnel will be dispatched to Nigeria as soon as possible to assist with the search for nearly 300 teenage girls taken from their school by Islamist militants three weeks ago. Secretary of State John Kerry repeated the offer to Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on a phone call Tuesday, and Kerry is meeting with President Obama about the issue today as well. The militant group, Boko Haram, reportedly kidnapped eight more girls Monday night.
LOST LAND

On the ground in Ukraine, it's clear the government's strategy is failing to establish order. Jamie Dettmer reports that the Ukrainian counter insurgency operation seems to rely on hit-and-run tactics that aren't denying much territory to the separatists but are inflaming local opinion and losing the battle for hearts and minds.

ENOUGH
The "singular approach" to fighting drug abuse isn't working—and it's time for a change, says a new report produced by the London School of Economics. Abby Haglage outlines the five steps they suggest.

LOOK WHO'S BACK
Lewinsky: I Was Suicidal
Monica breaks her silence.
KIDS THESE DAYS
Teen Births and Abortions at New Low
How low can it go?
NOT A JOKE
Rob Ford Is Missing
After flying to Chicago.
THUNDER
Durant Beats LeBron for NBA MVP
After leading the league in scoring.
PUBLIC SERVICE
Oregon Gov. Saves Woman With CPR
Unconscious in the street.

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