5 things you need to know Tuesday
Trump meets with Turkey's Erdogan following bombshell report
President Trump is scheduled to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday, a day after it was reported that he revealed "highly classified information" to Russia's foreign minister and its ambassador to the U.S. at the White House last week. Citing current and former U.S. officials, The Washington Post reported that Trump provided Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak classified intelligence that was so sensitive it had been withheld from allies, resulting in lawmakers slamming Trump's alleged actions. Legal analysts and secrecy experts tell Paste BN that Trump’s reported decision, though legal, could have serious consequences – including the possibility that U.S. allies might stop sharing sensitive information with Washington.
NBA draft lottery: Follow the bouncing (ping pong) ball
Never do ping pong balls matter as much as they do Tuesday night at the NBA draft lottery. The non-playoff teams have a chance to land the No. 1 pick in the June draft, but it’s a weighted lottery, with the worst team record-wise given the most chances to earn the top selection. In a unique twist, this year's worst team, the Brooklyn Nets, must give its pick to the Boston Celtics due to a trade gone sorely wrong. So the Celtics, a powerhouse playoff team, also have a decent chance at the No. 1 overall pick.Paste BN's mock NBA draft takes a shot at predicting how it all might shake out.
Germany's search for banned Nazi memorabilia at army barracks ends
Searches of all German army barracks for Nazi memorabilia end Tuesday, German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen said. Two startling discoveries made last week raised growing suspicions of extremism within the military. In one of the incidents, authorities discovered a cabinet displaying helmets worn by the Nazi Wehrmacht, the armed forces that served Adolf Hitler, and other memorabilia in a barrack in the city of Donaueschingen. In Germany, it is illegal to possess items that show the swastika. The pieces found in the barracks didn't carry the insignia, so no one could be prosecuted.
What will the new 'American Idol' look like?
ABC is expected to announce details of its plans for its reboot of American Idol on Tuesday when it presents its new fall lineup to advertisers. ABC last week confirmed that Idol, which had a 15-year run on Fox until it was canceled last May, would be coming back, but gave no details about judges, a host, or the duration of the series. There are reports that Ryan Seacrest — who was just tapped to co-host Live With Kelly — will return as the singing competition's MC. Other reports say singer Katy Perry is in talks to join the judging panel.
College Board, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative team up to help low-income, rural students
The College Board and the charity created by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, are launching a two-year partnership that could help millions of students better prepare for college and beyond. The College Board and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced the partnership Tuesday. As part of the effort, The College Board will dramatically expand access to "unique, personalized learning pathways" that help students prepare for key college gate-keeping tasks — tests like the PSAT, SAT and Advanced Placement courses. The effort is focused on students in lower-income and rural areas and will push to get access for more students to basic college counseling.