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VENEZUELANS CHOOSE A NEW PRESIDENT, AND THE LOSER OF THE ELECTION DEMANDS A RECOUNT…WHILE:

SENATORS ARE SET TO BEGIN DEBATE THIS WEEK ON THE HOT BUTTON ISSUE OF GUNS…AND:

A NEW STUDY SAYS AMERICANS SKIP TAKING THEIR MEDS TO SAVE A LITTLE MONEY…

IN SPORTS, ADAM SCOTT WINS THE MASTERS IN A PLAYOFF…PLUS: THE LAKERS MOVE CLOSER TO THE PLAYOFFS WITHOUT STAR KOBE BRYANT…

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Venezuelans vote for Maduro

Opposition candidate calls election illegitimate, demands recount

Venezuelans vote for a successor for the late Hugo Chavez (pron. HYOO-goh SHAH-vez). And, the

loser of the election calls it illegitimate and demands a recount. The country’s National Electoral

Council says that Nicolas Maduro (pron. NIK-oh-lus muh-DUR-oh) garnered 50-point-7 percent of the

vote. Maduro is Chavez’s hand-picked successor.

The opposition candidate, Henrique Capriles Radonski (pron. hen-REEK-ay KUH-preel ruh-DON-ski),

reportedly captured 49-point-1 percent of the vote. The council’s top official calls the results

irreversible. Still, Radonski is vowing to contest them. Maduro tells supporters that his victory is

clear.

However, if there is a recount, he states he would have nothing to hide. Fireworks erupt above the

Venezuelan capital, while Maduro said he would head to Chavez’s tomb to pay his respects. Maduro

called on citizens to respect the results and respond peacefully. It’s the second time in six months that

voters in Venezuela cast votes in a presidential election.

Chavez, who ruled for 14 years, won re-election in October. After his death last month, authorities

announced new elections to choose a successor.

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GUN DEBATE: Discussions in Senate to begin tomorrow

Senators are scheduled to begin debate on guns this week. Starting tomorrow, they will discuss

measures that could expand background checks on gun purchases, create a federal gun trafficking

status, improve school safety, and form a national commission on mass violence. Family members of

the Sandy Hook massacre made passionate pleas last week on Capitol Hill for stricter gun regulations.

The rampage at the Connecticut elementary school in December triggered the recent uproar over gun

violence. On CBS’ Face the Nation, Pennsylvania Republican Senator Pat Toomey says he is

confident that he and West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin will be able to get enough G-O-P support

to pass an amendment that would expand background checks for gun purchases.

EDITOR’S NOTE! For video of the interview, go to www.cbsnews.com.

DIPLOMAT KILLED: Kerry to visit with her family in Chicago

Secretary of State John Kerry will make a stop today in Chicago on his way back from a visit to Asia.

He will meet with the parents of 25-year-old Anne Smedinghoff. She was the foreign service officer

killed on April 6th

in a suicide attack in Afghanistan. Smedinghoff was one of six Americans killed

that day.

The diplomat, a civilian from the Defense Department, and three U.S. service members died when a

suicide bomber hit their convoy. The attack occurred while they were delivering books to an Afghan

school. Another U.S. service member was killed in a separate attack.

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SHAPE UP: Joint Chiefs chair wants to change evaluations of top officers

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff plans to change how generals and admirals are evaluated.

CBS News reports that officers’ peers and those who serve beneath them could have a say. The

response by General Martin Dempsey is tied to a series of scandals involving notable officers. They

include everything from extramarital affairs to misuse of government funds.

Dempsey wants regularly scheduled performance evaluations of high-ranking officers. They would

not only look at their decision-making abilties, but also professional character. A spokesman for the

general says that the whole process on how the evaulations would work has not been figured out.

MAN MISSING: He was caught in Wash. State avalanche

One man remains missing following an avalanche over the weekend in Washington state. A

spokesman for the King County Sheriff’s Office says the search could resume this morning. An effort

to find Mitch Hungate was suspended indefinitely due to poor weather conditions. KOMO-TV reports

heavy snow fell in the Cascade Mountains.

Avalanches hit near Snoqualmie (pron. snow-KWAL-mee) Pass east of Seattle, and on two mountains.

Two other men hiking with Hungate were injured. A woman caught in another avalanche died from

her injuries.

STUDY: Many Americans skip meds to save money

Many Americans need money to pay their electric bill or put to food on the table. Thus, the Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention says they’re not taking their medications. New research shows

that cash-strapped Americans often skip doses of expensive prescription drugs or take less than was

prescribed by their doctor.

A lack of insurance coverage was a key factor in whether patients didn’t take their meds. The C-D-C

says that last year, Americans spent $45 billion out of pocket on prescription drugs. Overall, almost

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20 percent of Americans between ages 18 and 64 asked their doctor for a less expensive medication so

they could save money.

COLLEGE CORNER

Study: Anthropology grad students often harassed in the field

Anthropology graduate students are often harassed in the field. That’s according to a new study

presented at the meeting of the American Association of Physical Anthropology. It says that graduate

students and junior scholars conducting anthropological fieldwork at remote sites are vulnerable to

abuse from their supervisors.

Fifty-nine percent of the 124 subjects in the study said they had been victims of harassment in the

field. Nineteen percent said they had been assaulted. The study is continuing and includes men as

well as women.

HOME RUN: Robinson biopic #1 in opening weekend

A new movie about the life of Jackie Robinson is a home run. The biopic 42 is number-1 at the box

office in its opening weekend, earning $27-point-2 million according to estimates. It’s the best debut

ever by any film about baseball. Robinson was the first player to break baseball’s color line in 1947.

Scary Movie Five, which includes Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen, comes in a distant second with

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$15-point-1 million.

The Croods, in its fourth week, comes in third with $13-point-2 million. G.I. Joe: Retaliation is fourth

with $10-point-8 million. And, Evil Dead rounds out the top five with $9-point-5 million.

EDITOR’S NOTE! Summaries, reviews, and clips of all movies can be found at www.rottentomatoes.com.

MTV MOVIE AWARDS: The Avengers picks up top prize

Superheroes take over the MTV Movie Awards. The action film The Avengers wins three awards,

including the top prize of movie of the year. It also wins for best fight and best villain for actor Tom

Hiddleston. Bradley Cooper and show host Rebel Wilson are each double winners at the ceremony.

It is held at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California.

Cooper gets two awards for Silver Linings Playbook, including best kiss for his smooch with co-star

Jennifer Lawrence. Wilson wins for breakthrough performance in Pitch Perfect and shares in the

film’s award for best musical moment.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Let’s take a look back…on this date…

In 1865, President Abraham Lincoln passes away after being shot the previous evening by actor John

Wilkes Booth.

In 1947, Jackie Robinson debuts for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking baseball’s color barrier.

In 1969, North Korea shoots down a U.S. Navy aircraft over the Sea of Japan, killing all 31 on board.

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TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

Today’s Birthday wishes:

Actress Emma Thompson is 54… Singer Samantha Fox is 47… Actor Seth Rogen is 31… Actress

Emma Watson is 23.

TRIVIA QUESTION

What college did Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade attend?

EDITOR’S NOTE! You could offer a prize like a C-D, calendar, T-shirt or free tickets to the first caller to correctly answer the question. Read the answer later and announce the winning caller.

TRIVIA ANSWER

The answer is…Marquette. (pron. mar-KET)

THE MASTERS: Scott beats Cabrera in playoff

Australians haven’t had much luck at Augusta. Until now. Adam Scott beats Angel Cabrera (pron.

kuh-BRAIR-uh) on the second playoff hole to win the 77th

edition of the Masters. Scott is the first

Aussie to win at Augusta National. He makes a 20-foot birdie on the final hole of regulation that puts

him in the playoff with Cabrera.

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Then, on playoff hole number-2, Scott earns his first major tournament victory by picking up the

birdie. Before the weekend, Tiger Woods looked to be the one who would be putting on the green

jacket, not Scott. However, the top-ranked player in the world ended the Masters tied for fourth.

Woods shot a final round two-under-par-70. On Friday, he suffered a two-stroke penalty because of

an improper drop on the 15th

hole. Woods has gone nine years without winning the Masters.

NBA SCOREBOARD: Lakers move closer to playoffs without Bryant

In the NBA, the Lakers move forward without star Kobe Bryant. Dwight Howard has 26 points and

17 rebounds as Los Angeles holds off the San Antonio Spurs 91-to-86. The Lakers rally in the fourth

quarter to inch closer to a playoff spot. They lead Utah by a game-and-a-half for the eighth and final

playoff spot in the West. L-A has one game remaining—Wednesday versus Houston. The Jazz have

two—tonight at Minnesota and Wednesday at Memphis.

The Knicks clinch the number-2 seed in the East. Carmelo Anthony scores 25 points as New York

defeats the Indiana Pacers 90-to-80.

Other scores: Heat 105, Bulls 93. Raptors 93, Nets 87. 76ers 91, Cavaliers 77. Nuggets 118, Trail

Blazers 109. Mavericks 107, Hornets 89. Rockets 121, Kings 100.

EDITOR’S NOTE! For highlights and press conferences, visit www.nba.com.

FEELING FOR KOBE: James says fellow NBA star will return

LeBron James may not know exactly what Kobe Bryant is going through right now. But, he certainly

feels for his fellow NBA star. Bryant is out up to nine months after tearing his Achilles (pron. uh-KIL-

eez), an injury which required surgery. The Lakers star suffered the injury Friday night in the game

against Golden State. L-A beat the visiting Warriors.

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James says he is sad for Bryant, but reiterated that the league’s number-4 all-time scorer will return.

The Miami Heat star says, quote, “We can’t play the game worried about injuries. If you play your

professional life worried about injuries, you’re never going to be able to maximize your potential.

You can’t do that. You’ve got to just go out and play.”

N.L. SCOREBOARD: Braves sweeps Nats, go to 11-1

In baseball, the red-hot Braves complete a sweep of the Nationals and move to 11-and-1. Justin Upton

homers as Atlanta routs Washington 9-to-nothing. Braves starter Paul Maholm (pron. muh-HOALM)

allows just four hits in seven-and-two-thirds innings. He walks one and strikes out seven. The Braves

have swept three straight series for the first time since 2000.

The Cubs’ Edwin Jackson and Michael Bowden tie a major league record by combining to throw five

wild pitches in an inning. Chicago goes on to lose to the San Francisco Giants in 10 innings, 10-to-7.

Other scores: Phillies 2, Marlins 1. Pirates 10, Reds 7. Brewers 4, Cardinals 3 in 10 innings.

Rockies 2, Padres 1. Diamondbacks 1, Dodgers 0.

A.L. SCOREBOARD: Kuroda pitches gem as Yankees blank Orioles

In the Bronx, Hiroki Kuroda (pron. her-OH-kee kur-OH-duh) pitches a gem for the Yankees. He

throws a five-hitter for his fifth major league shutout. New York beats the Baltimore Orioles, 3-to-

nothing. Brett Gardner homers for the Yankees.

The American League’s top hitting team keeps pouring on the offense. Austin Jackson has four hits,

including a two-run homer, as the Detroit Tigers whip the Oakland Athletics 10-to-1.

Other scores: Mariners 4, Rangers 3. White Sox 3, Indians 1. Red Sox 5, Rays 0. Royals 3, Blue

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Jays 2. Angels 4, Astros 1. The Mets-Twins game in Minneapolis is postponed due to snow—the

teams will make it up in August.

NHL SCOREBOARD: Red Wings blank Predators, 3-0

On the ice, the Detroit Red Wings haven’t missed the playoffs since 1990. They don’t want their 21-

year post-season streak to end this year. They remain alive for a playoff berth, shutting out the

Nashville Predators 3-to-nothing. Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard makes 22 saves. Henrik

Zetterberg has a goal and an assist for Detroit.

The Blackhawks win their fifth game in a row. Corey Crawford stops 30 shots as Chicago blanks the

Saint Louis Blues 2-to-nothing. Marian Hossa (pron. HO-suh) scores a shorthanded goal for the

‘Hawks. And, Jhonas Enroth (pron. YO-nus) makes 32 saves for the Buffalo Sabres. They keep their

faint playoff hopes alive with a 3-to-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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