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Congress running out of patience as Obama administration pledges review of VA patient deaths
• WASHINGTON (AP) -- Patience is wearing thin in Congress as lawmakers confront allegations of treatment delays and falsified patient-appointment reports at health centers run by the Veterans Affairs Department. A former clinic director says dozens of veterans died while awaiting treatment at the Phoenix VA hospital.
• Reports of problems at VA medical facilities date back at least 14 years, and in each case were followed by promises of action, Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said.
• "We have come to the point where we need more than good intentions," Murray told VA Secretary Eric Shinseki at a hearing Thursday of the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee.
• "What we need from you now is decisive action to restore veterans' confidence in VA, create a culture of transparency and accountability and change these system-wide, yearslong problems," Murray said.
• Lawmakers from both parties were equally blunt.
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• CANNES WATCH: Lupita and Kendall wow; Adams, Jackson films sold; Gong Li doubles up
• CANNES, France (AP) -- The Associated Press is all over the Cannes Film Festival -- from its glitzy premieres to the celeb parties and quirky moments in between. Here's what reporters have seen and heard:
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• LUPITA NYONG'O STUNS AT CALVIN KLEIN
• Glowing Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o shone bright at the Calvin Klein celebration of Women In Film event in Cannes. She wore a shimmering blue Calvin Klein strapless dress with a slashed bodice styled with silver sandals. To complement that look, the "12 Years a Slave" star wore enviable teardrop cut out crystal earrings. During the exclusive event, she hung out with fellow WIF attendees Julianne Moore, Rooney Maara and Naomi Watts.
• -- By Thomas Adamson -- http://www.twitter.com/ThomasAdamsonAPhttp://www.twitter.com/ThomasAdamsonAP
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