Adam Yauch of the Beastie Boys, better known as MCA, died of cancer today; we note stark differences in reports on Osama's files between corporate media and independents like Gareth Porter Also:
--new jobs report: April was weak, possible net loss in employment
--Rep. Pelosi criticizes Justice Dept. for marijuana crackdowns in California, as Obama explains them to Rolling Stone, man
--NY Times op-ed calls for National Companies Act to force American based companies to pay taxes and observe standard rules
--NY Times editorial slams court ruling against Jose Padilla that gives broad immunity to John Yoo
--new commander of tribunals at Gitmo tries to spin that the process is fair
--critical elections this weekend in France and Greece could rein in austerity programs
--Irish Cardinal refuses to resign for protecting a pedophile priest
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