Five Things To Know For Your New Day – Thursday, February 27

1. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY MOVEMENT

Not just Arizona: A bill that would have allowed Arizona businesses to deny service to gays and lesbians out of religious conviction has died on the governor’s desk. Other states, though – including Georgia, Idaho, Mississippi and Missouri – are considering similar bills. Proponents say the measures would protect people from being compelled to take actions against their religion, while critics say they’re a way to discriminate against gays.

2. NUTRITION LABEL MAKEOVER

The whole enchilada. Or soda bottle: You soon might have a harder time mistaking the number of calories you’re getting from that soda. The Food and Drug Administration today is proposing changes to nutrition labels, and if they happen, your 20-ounce soda bottle would reflect calories and other data for the whole bottle, not just a theoretical 8-ounce serving. Other serving-size rules would similarly try to more accurately reflect what people usually eat or drink. Other proposed changes: A bigger emphasis on added sugars and certain nutrients, such as Vitamin D and potassium.

3. UKRAINE UNREST

Conflict of interests: Although a West-leaning government took over in Ukraine’s capital after months of protests, not all of the country is ready to stray from neighboring Russia.  Today, armed men seized government buildings – and raised a Russian flag over one of them – in Ukraine’s southern Crimea region, according to an official there. Earlier, pro-Russian demonstrators faced off against rival protesters in the Crimean city of Simferopol. Meanwhile, Russia is conducting surprise military exercises near Ukraine. Crimea has tight ties with Russia, and one if its cities, Sevastapol, has a 60% Russian population and is home to Russia’s Black Sea fleet.

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source: CNN.com