Cheat Sheet - Oklahoma Tornado: 91 Dead As Search for Survivors Continues

Today: Tornado Threat Still in Effect , Exclusive: CIA Honored Benghazi Chief in Secret Ceremony , Two FBI Agents Fall to Their Death May 21, 2013 DEADLY TORNADO 1. 91 Dead in Oklahoma As rescue teams frantically search for survivors in Moore, Oklahoma, the death toll from the massive twister that ripped through the town continues to rise. At least 91 people were reported dead by Tuesday morning—including 20 children. See shocking photos and video from the scene. Read it at The Daily Beast SEVERE WEATHER 2. Tornado Threat Still in Effect As the nation watches the town of Moore, Oklahoma, desperately search for survivors, meteorologists warn that the severe weather may not be over. Officials say that 9.5 million people—from Texas to Arkansas—remain under the threat of potentially catastrophic tornadoes. In an announcement Tuesday morning, Weather Channel meteorologist Kevin Roth delivered a warning to residents of central/east Texas and central Arkansas, where the storm is heading. "Another day of large and devastating tornadoes is possible," he said. By Tuesday morning, thunderstorms were already wreaking havoc in Arkansas, with winds up to 60 miles per hour. Read it at NBC News EXCLUSIVE 3. CIA Honored Benghazi Chief in Secret Ceremony Part of why the State Department has taken the brunt of the political blame for the Benghazi attack, writes Eli Lake, is that clandestine services by definition have very little public oversight. Read it at The Daily Beast FATAL FALL 4. Two FBI Agents Fall to Their Death An FBI official shed additional light Monday night on the deaths of two FBI agents who were killed while training Friday. The spokeswoman says Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw fell to their death during a counterterrorism exercise, when the helicopter from which they were "fast-roping" ran into difficulty, dropping them a "significant distance" from the ship below. A formal cause of death for the two will likely not be announced for weeks. The two men were members of the bureau's elite rescue team—the same one that saved the 5-year-old boy who was trapped for days inside an Alabama bunker. "They're really the best of the best as far as civilians," said Clint Van Zandt, a former FBI hostage negotiator. Read it at The Washington Post MARCHING ORDERS 5. Gitmo Doctor Defends Force-Feeding One of the head military physicians at the Guantánamo Bay detention center is denying claims that the force-feeding of prisoners—who have been on a hunger strike since February—is unethical. "It's very easy for folks outside of this place to make policies and decisions they think they would implement," the doctor told Al Jazeera. "When faced with people who are to the point of needing medical intervention to protect their life … suddenly it's not a very abstract decision." The practice, which consists of threading a tube through the prisoner's nose and injecting supplements into their stomach, was condemned by the American Medical Association in April. Read it at Al Jazeera MYSTERY Rhode Island Student Goes Missing On his way home for summer vacation. NEW STUDY ADHD Tied to Obesity In men. SCHOOL, SCHMOOL Tumblr Founder Was HS Dropout Homeschooled so he could focus on computers. LIGHT MY FIRE Ray Manzarek Dead at 74 Founding member of The Doors. IT'S ALL GOOD Longoria Jokes About Wardrobe Malfunction Posts pic on Twitter of her with underwear. 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. Watch the Devastating Aerial View At least 51 people were killed in Monday afternoon's tornado that was estimated to be at least 2 miles wide at one point as it tore its way through Moore, Oklahoma. More Videos Moore Has Been Hit Before by Eliza Shapiro Christie, Climate-Change Yahoo by Michael Tomasky Daft Punk: Back to the Future by Tricia Romano

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