Cheat Sheet - Matt Lauer Gets Sliced Up

Today: Matt Lauer Gets Sliced Up , The GOP's Wilderness Years , Egyptian Stocks Continue Tumble November 26, 2012 SCAPEGOAT 1. Matt Lauer Gets Sliced Up The Today anchor has become a juicy target for critics, even on Thanksgiving. NBC executives tell Howard Kurtz why it's unfair to blame the anchor for the program's slide. Read it at The Daily Beast ELECTION BLUES 2. The GOP's Wilderness Years Sensible Republicans seeking to renew the viability of a conservative party that seems out of touch after a stinging defeat at the polls are being denounced as "heretics." Robert Shrum on why the party might never find its way back. Read it at The Daily Beast POWER GRAB 3. Egyptian Stocks Continue Tumble The people have spoken, and now the market has. Egyptian stocks continued to tumble Monday morning after President Mohamed Morsi's recent attempt to give himself what opponents called near-dictatorial powers. The country's main index was down 3.9 percent just after opening. Morsi said that he will meet with top Egyptian judges Monday to try to bring a resolution to the political crisis, which began when he tried to remove judicial checks on his office. Clashes between protesters and police have left more than 500 people injured in recent days. Read it at Reuters STRATEGY 4. U.S. Maps Post-2014 Afghanistan A small force of fewer than 1,000 American military personnel may remain in Afghanistan after 2014 under a developing plan. That would include a counterterrorism force dedicated to keeping an eye on al Qaeda's presence in the country, according to senior military officials. It's one of several options on the table for what foreign presence in the country will look like after 2014, and another plan calls for as many as 10,000 U.S. troops and several thousand more NATO soldiers. Afghan troops are expected to assume the responsibilities of more than 60,000 American soldiers over the coming year. Read it at The New York Times FEWER INJURIES 5. Cyber Monday Records Expected There's no one to punch in the digital checkout line. Apart from less violence than on Black Friday, researchers at ComScore said Americans can expect to see sales of $1.5 billion on Cyber Monday—another holiday-season shopping day first cooked up in 2005. That would make it the largest online shopping day of the year, with a 20 percent increase over last year. Online retailers have begun to play into the digital-shopping surge. Amazon.com launched sales at midnight Monday, as did Sears and Kmart. Read it at The Associated Press DONE Israeli Minister Barak Quits Politics Says recent Gaza conflict delayed decision. NO REMORSE 'Innocence' Trailer Maker Unrepentant Nakoula Basseley Nakoula says he believes in message. OUTRAGE Second Bangladesh Factory Fire After blaze that killed more than 100. RIGHTS Report: Disabled Parents Fight Bias Advocates say basic right ignored. DISSIDENT Elton Sings for Ai Weiwei Dedicates Beijing concert to activist. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. 'Liz & Dick' Is Finally Here! The buildup has been tremendous, and now it's premiered at long last. 'Liz & Dick,' the story of Elizabeth Taylor (Lindsay Lohan) and Richard Burton (Grant Bowler), aired Sunday night on Lifetime. Here's a clip of the famed tempestuous lovers. More Videos Abbas's Dangerous U.N. Move by Peter Beinart A Sex Slave's Escape by Abigail Pesta Les Mis: 'Les Misérables' Is a Triumph by Marlow Stern

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