Breaking News from CNN Reported at 7:59 AM CDT: A new CNN/ORC International poll indicates that President Barack Obama's approval rating, now at 53%, has remained essentially unchanged even after the events of last week. [ See More ] But most Americans take very seriously all three concerns that dominated the news -- Benghazi, the IRS scandal, and the subpoena of Associated Press phone records -- and most say that Republicans in Congress have not overreacted so far. A majority of respondents say that they are dissatisfied with the way the Obama administration has handled Benghazi, and a majority finds the actions by the IRS and the Justice Department to be unacceptable. But a majority also appears to believe the White House message on those topics. Six in 10 say that Obama's public comments about the IRS have been completely true or mostly true and 55% say that the IRS employees who targeted conservative groups were acting on their own, not under orders from the White House. Only 44% believe that the administration's controversial talking points on Benghazi were an attempt to intentionally mislead the public. [ Hide ]
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	Current Conditions Overcast, 69° Dew Point 61° Humidity: 75% Wind: NE 12 Visibility: 10.0 miles UV Index: Low (0) Barometer: 29.67 Sunrise: 5:51 AM Sunset: 8:31 PM Temperature Changes 24 Hour: 3°  7 Day: 26°  1 Year: 2°  Highs & Lows Today: 74° / 68° Yesterday: 84° / 63° May 2013: 94° / 33° 1 Year Ago: 85° / 66° Average: 73° / 53° Record High: 93° (1975) Record Low: 35° (1888) Last updated at 7:54 AM Radar and data provided by Forecast Sunday, 5/19 High: 84° Low: 68° Thunderstorm Sunday: Overcast with thunderstorms, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 84°. Breezy. Winds from the SSE at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Sunday Night: Overcast with thunderstorms and rain showers, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68°. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80% with rainfall amounts near 0.5 in. possible. Monday, 5/20 High: 79° Low: 66° Chance of a Thunderstorm Monday: Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 79°. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Monday Night: Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 66°. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tuesday, 5/21 High: 82° Low: 61° Thunderstorm Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the morning, then overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82°. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. Tuesday Night: Overcast with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 61°. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday, 5/22 75° / 55° Chance of Rain 20% Chance of Precipitation Thursday, 5/23 73° / 50° Mostly Cloudy 0% Chance of Precipitation Friday, 5/24 73° / 54° Partly Cloudy 0% Chance of Precipitation Saturday, 5/25 73° / 54° Partly Cloudy 0% Chance of Precipitation Sunday, 5/26 68° / 57° Chance of a Thunderstorm 50% Chance of Precipitation Monday, 5/27 73° / 63° Chance of a Thunderstorm 60% Chance of Precipitation Tuesday, 5/28 79° / 66° Chance of a Thunderstorm 40% Chance of Precipitation Earlier Today Time Conditions Dew Point Humidity Wind Visibility UV Index Barometer 7:54 AM CDT Overcast, 69° 61° 75% NE 12 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.67 6:54 AM CDT Overcast, 70° 61° 73% ESE 7 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.76 5:54 AM CDT Mostly Cloudy, 68° 59° 73% SSE 6 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.69 Sunrise: 5:51 AM 4:54 AM CDT Overcast, 69° 60° 73% SE 8 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.67 3:54 AM CDT Overcast, 71° 63° 75% SSE 9 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.74 3:24 AM CDT Light Rain, 72° 64° 76% South 13 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.76 2:54 AM CDT Thunderstorm, 74° 64° 71% South 20 / G 29 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.77 2:27 AM CDT Overcast, 73° 63° 71% SSE 15 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.78 2:02 AM CDT Overcast, 73° 63° 71% SE 14 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.79 1:54 AM CDT Overcast, 73° 63° 71% SE 14 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.77 12:54 AM CDT Mostly Cloudy, 73° 63° 71% SE 14 10.0 miles Low (0) 29.77

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