Good morning! It’s going to be a rainy day in the Qcity. The weatherman is forecasting showers this morning with a steady rain later in the day and highs in the lower 60s. Tonight, expect a low around 33°.

Here’s what’s brewing in the news:

Cogdell elected county chair

After serving as chair of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners since 2006, Jennifer Roberts has been ousted by fellow Democrat Harold Cogdell. Although Roberts announced that she would not be seeking election for another term on the county board, she did express her desire to continue as chairman during her final year. But at last night’s meeting, she did not have enough votes to make that happen. Cogdell won with the votes of four Republicans and his own. “There may be people that are very upset; there may be people that do not support me. I'm OK with that but I am doing what I believe in,” Cogdell said. (Read more) 
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Victims of N.C. eugenics program say $20K not enough

How do you compensate a person who was sterilized against their will or without their consent for their permanent loss of the ability to have children? Is a payment of $20,000 per victim enough? Some victims of North Carolina's eugenics program don’t think so. They voiced their anger Tuesday at the task force charged with recommending how much the state should pay and whether or not the families of deceased victims should qualify for compensation. (Read more)

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More accusations against Sandusky

Another accuser has come forward alleging he was sexually abused by former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky. The unidentified 19-year-old man has filed a complaint with state police claiming that Sandusky gave him liquor had “involuntary deviate sexual intercourse” with him on the Penn State campus in 2004. Six other alleged victims are expected to testify against Sandusky next week at a preliminary hearing. (Read more)

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Obama: U.S. middle class in jeopardy

Americans will soon fall into one of two categories - rich or poor. That’s the future of the nation, according to President Barack Obama, if some action is not taken to protect the middle class from becoming extinct. "This is a make-or-break moment for the middle class and all those who are fighting to get into the middle class," Obama said during a speech delivered Tuesday in Osawatomie, Kan. "At stake is whether this will be a country where working people can earn enough to raise a family, build a modest savings, own a home and secure their retirement." (Read more) 
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Radiation found in Japanese baby formula 

A major Japanese food and candy maker is recalling 400,000 cans of powdered milk for infants after traces of radiation were found in the formula. Since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami caused a meltdown at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, traces of radiation have also been found in other foods such as rice, fish and beef. The makers of the baby formula say it does not contain enough radiation to pose a health risk, but the recall was issued because they want parents to feel safe. (Read more)


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