National

Teachers credited with saving students in Okla.

The principal's voice came on over the intercom at Plaza Towers Elementary School: A severe storm was approaching and students were to go to the cafeteria and wait for their parents to pick them up. Full Story

• Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy
• Arias speaks out about case in jailhouse interview
• 600 police photos of Tucson rampage scene released

Entertainment

Ai Weiwei uses music to mock state power in China

Two emotionless prison guards watch Ai Weiwei as he eats, sleeps, paces, showers _ and even sits on the toilet _ in the Chinese artist's new obscenity-filled, metaphor-rich music video mocking state power. Full Story

• Germany celebrates composer Wagner's 200th
• Hosseini discusses new novel at NYC reading
• Aretha Franklin taking June off, postponing shows

Health

Cancer Society hits 100 as US cancer rate falls

The American Cancer Society _ one of the nation's best known and influential health advocacy groups _ is 100 years old this week. Full Story

• Portland, Ore., rejecting water fluoridation
• More tornadoes from global warming? Nobody knows
• France: Drugmaker on trial, suspected in deaths

World

• Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber
• Riots in Stockholm spread to more suburbs
• 6 kids among 7 injured in south China knife attack

Local

Top dogs: Highest zoo CEO pay

The San Diego Zoo is No. 1 in the nation for attendance, but doesn't have the top-paid zoo CEO. Full Story

Sports

Nats collapse late, lose 4-2 to Giants in 10th

As Bryce Harper ran back to chase Gregor Blanco's hard-hit fly in the ninth inning, memories of last week's scary collision with the wall at Dodger Stadium suddenly surged into his mind. Full Story

• Trout hits for cycle, drives in 5, Angels rout M's
• Cardinals jump on Volquez in 5th inning
• Sharks tie series with 2-1 win over Kings

Politics

Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor

Anthony Weiner's run for a renaissance is officially on. Full Story

• Ark. treasurer resigns amid charges she took cash
• Garcetti builds growing lead as LA picks new mayor
• Immigration bill heads to full Senate

Finance

• US auto factories cutting back on summer downtime
• Japan's trade deficit hits $8.6B due to weaker yen
• JPMorgan's Dimon survives shareholder referendum

Science & Tech

Power of Moore tornado dwarfs Hiroshima bomb

Everything had to come together just perfectly to create the killer tornado in Moore, Okla.: wind speed, moisture in the air, temperature and timing. And when they did, the awesome energy released over that city dwarfed the power of the atomic bomb that leveled Hiroshima. Full Story

• Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
• Tunisia announces 3 cases of coronavirus, 1 death
• Oklahoma twister tracked path of 1999 tornado

Strange

• Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
• Greek beach evacuated after artillery discovery
• Funeral home has bicycle hearse for 1 last ride