Cheat Sheet - How Hope and Change Gave Way to Spying on the Press

Today: The Worst States for Tornadoes, From Oklahoma to Illinois , Obama: Oklahoma Will Get Everything It Needs , OK Was Given 16-Minute Warning May 21, 2013 SPY GAMES 1. First They Came for Fox News Much of the Fourth Estate shrugged when the Obama administration attacked Fox News, writes Kirsten Powers. But now it's coming for them, too. Read it at The Daily Beast Rating Ruin 2. The Worst States for Tornadoes Oklahoma is no stranger to tornadoes. In fact, according to a new ranking by The Daily Beast, it's the most tornado-prone state in America. Using data compiled by the National Weather Service severe-weather database files, we ranked the states with the highest tornado-incidence rates based on the number of tornadoes per square mile and their average severity. See the full list. Read it at The Daily Beast 'PRAYERS AND DEEDS' 3. Obama: Oklahoma Will Get Everything It Needs President Obama delivered a solemn message of condolence to the people of Oklahoma, assuring that the country will do all it can to help the continuing search for survivors of Monday's deadly tornadoes. "Our focus as a nation is on the urgent work of rescue and rebuilding that lies ahead," he said from the White House. The president has been in touch with Gov. Mary Fallin to assure her that Oklahoma will get everything it needs. FEMA's director is on his way to the state, where his first responders have been since Sunday. "We still don't know the human and economic losses that may have occurred," Obama said, pointing out that Oklahomans are better prepared for this type of storm than most. Read it at White House NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE 4. OK Was Given 16-Minute Warning Despite the 7 percent budget cuts imposed on the National Weather Service—a result of the sequester—the agency says it was still able to provide "ample warning" to residents of Oklahoma. In a statement from the group's parent agency, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, officials said that the NWS issued tornado warnings 16 minutes before the storm hit. Just one month ago on its website, the service assured the nation that its diminished staff would not hinder its ability to provide the public with "life- and property-saving forecasts, watches, and warnings." Read it at Politico NOT A GOOD LOOK 5. Apple Accused of Tax Evasion Has Apple been gaming the tax system? A bipartisan Senate panel filed a report Monday claiming the company avoided paying U.S. taxes on $44 billion in offshore, taxable income between 2009 and 2012. The report claims Apple has used offshore subsidiaries to cut some of its tax rates to .05 percent, one of which reportedly netted $30 billion from 2009 to 2012 but paid no income taxes to the U.S. or any other government. Another affiliate reportedly received $74 billion in sales income for four years but paid taxes "on only a tiny fraction of that income," the report reads. Apple said it paid $6 billion in federal corporate income taxes during its 2012 fiscal year and expects to pay $7 billion in 2013, which would make it "likely the largest corporate income tax payer in the U.S." CEO Tim Cook will testify in tomorrow's hearing.     Read it at Politico TOP SECRET Bin Laden Photos Won't Be Released In a unanimous ruling. ALMOST DOESN'T COUNT Dimon Remains CEO of JPMorgan Defeats campaign to split his job between two people. YOU TELL ME Ex-IRS Chief: I Didn't Know Gives no useful information on the targeting. DISPLACED Reddit Helps Find Moore's Missing Pets Keeping tabs on lost and found animals. SORRY, HANNAH Apatow Forgot Lena's Birthday ''Girls'' executive admits to missing her 27th. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. A Prayer Answered Among the Rubble Barbara Garcia, an elderly woman who survived the terrible Oklahoma tornado, finds her dog buried alive while giving an interview to CBS News. More Videos Leave Apple Alone by Megan McArdle Egypt's Gay Moment by Bel Trew A Millennial's Guide to Liberace by Sean Macaulay

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