Cheat Sheet - Army Lied About Hero Who Looked for Bergdahl

Read This, Skip That .... June 04, 2014 SHAME 1. The Hero Who Died Looking for Bowe Bergdahl The U.S. Army told the family of Lt. Darryn Andrews that he died trying to capture a top Taliban commander. Michael Daly reports that Andrews, who received the Silver Star for taking an RPG in the chest and saving six lives, actually died on a mission searching for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl. "I'm glad his parents have him back," Andrews' father said. "But there is no honor in the way it happened." Read it at The Daily Beast NECK AND NECK 2. America's Dirtiest Primary Heads to a Runoff Neither six-term incumbent Thad Cochran nor his Tea Party challenger Chris McDaniel secured the 50 percent needed for victory in last night's GOP primary. Ben Jacobs reports the year's dirtiest race—including arrests over a nursing home break-in—will somehow continue despite empty war chests. Other primaries throughout the country had clearer outcomes. State senator Joni Ernst won the GOP primary in Iowa, and in South Dakota, former Gov. Mike Rounds won the Republican nomination. Read it at The Daily Beast CANDID CAMERA 3. Tape of Bergdahl Swap Released Film of Saturday's release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for five Guantanamo detainees has been released by the Taliban. It shows two guards, one of whom is holding a white flag, walk Bergdahl to a central area where U.S. and Taliban forces shake hands and Bergdahl is patted down. When a helicopter with Bergdahl takes off, a message in English flashes: "Don't come back to Afghanistan." It also includes shots of the five detainees arriving in Qatar, greeted by fanfare. Although the video has not yet been independently verified, the Pentagon's press secretary, Rear Admiral John Kirby, said he is aware of it and "has no reason to doubt the video's authenticity." Once celebrated, the Bergdahl exchange is facing increasing scrutiny. Bergdahl has been accused of desertion and costing his unit the lives of his fellow soldiers. Politicians have also attacked the Obama administration for negotiating with the Taliban, which has been designated as a terrorist organization by the White House since 2002. Read it at ABC News YUCK 4. Restaurants Spread Norovirus Think twice before approaching the salad bar. A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows food handlers cause 70 percent of all Norovirus outbreaks. It's no wonder they are responsible for so many when one in five restaurant employees reportedly works even when suffering from two of the major Norovirus symptoms, diarrhea and vomiting. More than 90 percent of contamination occurs during food preparation, with the greatest risk among "ready to eat" foods like fruits and sandwiches, which are touched by workers' bare hands. Thankfully, scientists are working on a vaccine against the Norovirus, but tread lightly around the fresh berries and pineapple until it launches. Read it at USA Today IN CUSTODY 5. Stiviano Suspect Charged With Hate Crime The New York Police Department has arrested a man suspected of assaulting V. Stiviano, the woman who secretly recorded Donald Sterling making his infamous racist remarks, and charged him with a hate crime. Dominick Delorio, 40, of Long Island also faces charges of assault, harassment, and aggravated harassment for allegedly attacking Stiviano when he and another man followed her and attacked her outside of her hotel, the Gansevoort. Stiviano had knocked Delorio's phone out of his hands when he tried to take a picture of her and put his phone to her face. Police officials say the two men directed racial slurs at Stiviano, and when one held the door open to her cab for her, the other punched her in the face. Police say they have identified the second man involved in the attack, but he is still at large. Read it at New York Daily News MONSTER STORM Baseball-Size Hail Hits Nebraska Along with tornadoes, wind, and rain. LITTLE BLACK BOX Philly Paper Owner's Jet Never Took Off Before crashing and killing six. JUST SWELL Saudi MERS Deaths Higher Than Recorded Failed to note 50 percent of fatalities. NON BUONO Venice Mayor Arrested for Corruption Over flood barrier construction. A FRIEND IN NEED Merkel Fails as 'Phone-a-Friend' Twice. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. If Kate Middleton's Butt Could Speak by Tim Teeman Who Is Bambi, the Female Banksy? by Justin Jones My Visit to 'OITNB' Prison by Kevin Fallon

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