Friday,  May 24, 2013 • Vol. 14--No. 308 • 26 of 34 •  Other Editions

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be talked about today:
• 1. WHAT COLLAPSE OF INTERSTATE BRIDGE IN WASHINGTON STATE MEANS FOR COMMUTERS
• Washington state officials ask drivers to avoid Interstate 5 near the area where a bridge collapsed over the Skagit River.

• 2. WHAT OBAMA SAYS ABOUT HIS COUNTERTERRORISM POLICY
• President Barack Obama defends the use of drones and hints at giving law enforcement more authority to seize communications.

• 3. HOW STORM SURGE KILLS AND HOW TO PREVENT DEATHS
• The National Hurricane Center is offering easier-to-understand maps and advice about the abnormal rise of sea water during storms.

• 4. DECISION ON JODI ARIAS' FATE POSTPONED
• The jury charged with deciding whether Jodi Arias will get the death penalty or life in prison for murdering her ex-boyfriend gives up, meaning the penalty phase of the trial must start over.

• 5. WHAT'S NEXT AFTER BOY SCOUTS' ACCEPTANCE OF GAY SCOUTS
• The Boy Scouts of America have voted to allow openly gay boys and teens, drawing praise from more liberal factions, but some conservatives are threatening to defect.

• 6. UNIONS FRET OVER IMPACT OF HEALTH CARE LAW ON MULTIEMPLOYER PLANS
• Labor unions were among the new health care law's strongest supporters, but they now worry whether the law might result in less coverage for their members.

• 7. TRAVEL INDUSTRY HOPES FOR FEW BUMPS IN ROAD FOR SUMMER SOJOURNS
• The forecast for summer travel is showing steady improvement over last year, but consumers might still see higher lodging and transport costs.

• 8. MANDATING SHELTER FROM THE STORM?
• Requiring storm shelters in tornado-prone Oklahoma might sound like a great idea, but local authorities say many can't afford them, and bristle at government

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