White House unveils dire warning, calls for action on climate -- Reuters "Some environmental and public health groups hailed the National Climate Assessment as a possible 'game changer' for efforts to address climate change, in part because it makes the impact less abstract to many Americans. ... The extensive report detailed how consequences of climate change are hitting on several fronts, including health, infrastructure, water supply, agriculture and especially in more frequent severe weather such as floods and droughts." Here Are the 55 Colleges in America Facing Federal Sexual-Assault Investigations -- National Journal "The Education Department publicly released Thursday a list of 55 U.S. colleges and universities currently under investigation for mishandling sexual-assault cases, a swift and unprecedented move that arrives just days after the White House pledged more transparency on the issue. The list is populated with large state schools suc...