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Top Stories: Oklahoma's Severe Weather; IRS Testimony

Good morning.

Our early headlines:

-- Death Toll From Latest Oklahoma Tornado Rises Further.

-- More Than 100 Dead In China Poultry Plant Blaze.

-- Who Knew? Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke Is A Funny Guy.

-- Cardboard Bike Creator May Soon Start Peddling His Product.

-- Book News: Apple Vs. DOJ As Ebook Price-Fixing Trial Begins.

Other news:

-- "Affirmative Action On Tap At The Supreme Court." ( SCOTUSblog)

-- "Congress Back At Work With Focus On IRS." ( The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

-- "Fight For Homs Fades From Headlines As War In Syria Rages." ( Morning Edition)

-- "Intent To Harm At Center Of Bradley Manning's Trial." ( Morning Edition)

-- "Turkish Markets Tumble As Protests Unsettle Investors." ( Reuters)

Related: "Violent Protests Persist In Turkish Cities." ( Morning Edition)

-- "Powerhouse Fire" In California's Angeles National Forest "Reaches 25,000 Acres." ( Southern California Public Radio)

-- "Surf Air Offers 'All You Can Fly' For A Monthly Fee." ( Morning Edition)

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