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[h=4]5 things you need to know Wednesday[/h]The biggest and most buzzworthy news to start your morning.
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Jahda Bakari, 13, captured another angle of the confrontation between Cpl. Eric Casebolt and the 15-year-old girl.(Photo: Courtesy of Jahda Bakari via WFAA-TV, Dallas-Fort Worth)
1. More details to come about Texas officer's decision to resign
The attorney for Cpl. Eric Casebolt, the McKinney police officer whose actions at a pool-party disturbance Friday were spotlighted in a YouTube video, will hold a press conference Wednesday afternoon to give more detail on her client's decision to resign. Casebolt's lawyer, Jane Bishkin said he decided to resign after meeting with the department's internal affairs unit to review possible charges he could face, and added that he has been in hiding with his wife and family at an undisclosed location after they allegedly received death threats. Casebolt was seen in the video pushing a bikini-clad black girl to the ground and brandishing his gun at other teens after officers responded to complaints about the party at a community-owned swimming pool. McKinney Police Chief Greg Conley called Casebolt's actions "indefensible."
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The mayor and police chief of McKinney, Texas commented on Cpl. Eric Casebolt's resignation, calling his actions "out of control", referring to Casebolt throwing a teen girl on the ground during a pool party incident. VPC
2. Pressure's on Pope to shame Putin about Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Pope Francis on Wednesday, with pressure on the pontiff to speak up about the Kremlin's role in the Ukraine conflict. The ground between Moscow and Rome has shifted significantly since the two first met in 2013, with with Russia annexing the Crimea Peninsula last year and being accused of fomenting the ongoing war in eastern Ukraine. Faith in the pope's diplomatic skills are not unfounded: He turned out to be a key player in brokering a historic deal between the U.S. and Cuba last year.
Pope Francis and Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, meet at the Vatican on Nov. 25, 2013. The two will meet again on June 10, 2015.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Claudio Peri, AP)
3. NATO countries see U.S. as shield from Russia
Some of the United States' closest NATO partners in Europe are reluctant to come to the aid of a neighboring ally attacked by Russia — possibly because they think the United States will come to the rescue, according to a survey published Wednesday. More than 50% of respondents in the Pew Research Center poll from Italy, France and Germany said their countries should refrain from aiding an ally. Across eight key NATO countries surveyed, fewer than half — 48% — said their nation should intervene militarily if Russia gets in a serious conflict with a neighboring ally.
A woman passes Ukrainian servicemen as they ride on an armored military vehicle near Artemivsk, Ukraine, on June 9, 2015.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: ALEX ROM, EPA)
4. NYC to propose warning symbol for high sodium items at chain restaurants
The New York City health department will propose a new rule Wednesday that would require chain restaurants to put a warning symbol next to menu items that have excessive amounts of sodium. The city wants to help fight cardiovascular disease and make it easier for customers to make healthier choices by including a salt shaker symbol next to high sodium items, says New York City Health Commissioner Mary Bassett. Consuming too much sodium raises raises blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
New York City could become the first city to require chain restaurants to indicate menu items with excessive amounts of sodium.<span style="color: Red;">*</span>(Photo: Todd Plitt, USA TODAY)
5. Grieving Biden makes brief return to work in Washington
Vice President Joe Biden is returning to Washington following the death of his son — but only for the day. Biden has been spending his time with his family in Wilmington, Del., mourning the loss of his son Beau, 46, to brain cancer. While in Washington the vice president will meet with the Ukrainian prime minister and attend other meetings. He'll also have lunch with President Obama in the president's private dining room. The two have had a standing weekly lunch appointment for years. The White House says Biden will return to Delaware later Wednesday.
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Weather: A few thunderstorms will soak parts of the Southeast, Midwest, Plains and Rockies on Wednesday while high heat blazes in portions of the central and western U.S.
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The national weather forecast for Wednesday, June 10, 2015 calls for showers and thunderstorms in parts of the Great Lakes and the Midwest, showers and thunderstorms in the Southeast parts of the Gulf Coast and Florida. VPC
Stocks: U.S. stock futures were higher Wednesday.
TV Tonight: Wondering what to watch tonight? TV critic Robert Bianco looks at the CMT Music Awards and Nova.
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USA TODAY's Robert Bianco previews 'D-Day's Sunken Secrets' on PBS for Wednesday, June 10th. VPC
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