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**Susan Rice to replace Tom Donilon as NSA**
Morning Headlines
Domestic
Associated Press
- Soldier Due to Plead Guilty in Afghan Massacre
- ‘Iconic’ Ohio St. President Retires After Remarks
- Manning Trial Takes On Cloak and Dagger Feel
New York Times
- As Vandals Deface U.S. Parks, Some Point to Online Show-Offs
- Link to Marathon Bombing Rattles City Known for Its Tolerance
- Fort Hood Suspect Says Rampage Was To Defend Afghan Taliban Leaders
Politico
- Stuart Stevens’s non-apology tour
- David Plouffe’s big gamble
- Red flags and gray areas in IRS scandal
Reuters
- Superiors of U.S. soldier in Wikileaks case to testify
- Tea Party groups say rights violated by IRS reviews
- Komen breast cancer charity cancels walks in seven U.S. cities
Wall Street Journal
Washington Post
- Komen cancels 3-Day walk in District, six other cities in 2014
- Sales of older iPhones, iPads banned as agency says Apple infringed Samsung patent
- Michelle Obama confronts heckler
Washington Times
- Donilon out, Rice in as Obama’s national security advisor
- Michelle Obama lets gay rights heckler get to her: ‘I’m leaving’ (6/4)
- Obama challenges Senate with judicial picks (6/4)
International
Associated Press
- 11 People Hospitalized After Moscow Subway Fire
- Malian Army Clashes With Tuareg Rebels Near Anefis
- Flooding Forces Evacuations in Germany, Czech Rep.
New York Times
- Syrian Rebels Meet Setbacks on a New Front
- U.S., Russia, and U.N. Seek Common Ground for Syria Talks
- U.S.-China Meeting’s Aim: Personal Diplomacy
Reuters
- Syrian army captures strategic border town of Qusair
- Russia, China join West in pressing Iran at U.N. nuclear meeting
- Turkish trade unions join protest against PM Erdogan
Wall Street Journal
- Syrian Army Takes Control of Qusayr: State TV
- The Wonk With The Ear of Chinese President Xi
- Istanbul Activists Dig In For Long Haul
Washington Post
- Turkish protests show depth of anger against Erdogan
- Nawaz Sharif formally elected prime minister of Pakistan
- Tehran mayor Ghalibaf seen as strong contender in Iranian presidential race
Top Conservative Stories of the Day:
The American Conservative
Breitbart
- ‘Liar’ Replaces ‘Leaker’: Donilon to Resign, Rice to Take Over As NSA Advisor
- Obama Attack Dog Cutter Met With IRS Chief At the White House (6/4)
The Daily Caller
- VA disability claims for sleep apnea skyrocket to over $1.2 billion per year (6/4)
- Conrad Black on America, its justice system and his new book (6/4)
CNSNews.com
- IRS Employees Held 4 Conferences at Las Vegas Casinos; Cost: $671,990 (6/4)
- Deputy IRS Commissioner Stayed 5 Nights in Presidential Suit Across Street from Disneyland (6/4)
Hot Air
1. Donilon out, Rice to be new National Security Advisor
National Review
Washington Free Beacon
- Possible Poisoning: Al Qaeda weapons expert says U.S. ambassador to Libya killed by lethal injection
- Cyber Attack Talks: President to discuss Chinese cyber attacks with party leader at California summit
The Weekly Standard
1. Why Bolivia Needs the United States
Top Liberal Stories of the Day:
The Daily Beast
- Major League Baseball’s Planned Suspensions Are Already a Bust
- Benghazi Talking Points Could Scuttle Top Diplomat Nominee
- College Republican National Committee Report Has Grim Findings for GOP
- Gallup Poll Reveals 4 Reasons It Got The 2012 Election Wrong (6/4)
- Michelle Obama DNC Fundraiser Speech Interrupted by LGBT Protester (6/4)
Talking Points Memo
- House Republicans Quietly Return to Budget Stand-Off Mode, Renew Risk of Government Shutdown
- Another
ThinkProgress
- Blacks Are Almost Four Times More Likely To Be Arrested For Marijuana (6/4)
