Cheat Sheet - Carter in Oscarland: The Rehabilitation of the 39th President

Today: Pope Delivers Final 'Angelus' , As the Sequester Looms, The Outlines Of A Solution Emerge , Dozens Injured in NASCAR Crash February 24, 2013 REHABILITATION 1. Carter in Oscarland As Argo puts Jimmy Carter in the spotlight, historians have begun to recognize him as a flawed, but visionary president, writes Douglas Brinkley. Plus, ace your Oscar-night betting pool with our handy guide to all the big awards—film clips, major reviews, the odds from Vegas, and more. Read it at The Daily Beast I, BENEDICT XVI 2. Pope Delivers Final 'Angelus' The Vatican took a break from chastising the media for "defamatory" reports in order to honor Pope Benedict XVI's final Sunday blessing. Massive crowds gathered in St. Peters Square to listen to as he delivered his final "Angelus," a Christian devotional prayer dedicated to the birth and death of Christ. Speaking from his apartment window above the square, Benedict thanked the crowd for their "affection" and promised them that he would be taking up a life of prayer, in order to "be able to continue serving the church." The Vatican was seething Saturday over rumors that a secret cross-dressing gay sex scandal was behind Pope Benedict XVI's resignation, calling the false reports an attempt to influence the upcoming election of his successor. Read it at CNN SELF-INFLICTED 3. The Sequester Solution While Washington plays chicken, it's the American economy that could take the hit. John Avlon sketches the outlines of a better path forward. Read it at The Daily Beast CHAOS 4. Dozens Injured in NASCAR Crash An estimated 33 people were injured by flying debris Saturday when rookie driver Kyle Larson's car barreled through the catch fence at the conclusion of the Nationwide NASCAR race in Daytona, Florida. The wreck—which occurred during the final lap of the race—stemmed from Regan Smith's attempt keep his lead over Brad Keselowski. Videos captured of the crash show Kyle Larson's car blasting through the catch fence and sending burning debris into the crowd. Larson walked away from the twisted vehicle unharmed. Despite the dangerous finale of yesterday's race, officials say the long-awaited Daytona 500 scheduled for Sunday will go on uninhibited. Read it at Associated Press TAKE TWO 5. Older Pistorius Faces Murder Charge Carl Pistorius's Twitter hackers did more than deliver false tweets Saturday—they shoved him into the spotlight. After his name swirled through the media this weekend, news broke Sunday that Carl, Oscar's older brother, is also facing a murder charge. The Pistorius family lawyer, Kenny Oldwage, confirmed that he is being tried for homicide. Local South African media say the crash involved a woman motorcyclist who died in 2010 after being hit by the older Pistorius, who was "driving recklessly" in Vanderbijlpark, South Africa. Carl was scheduled to face trial last Thursday, while his younger brother Oscar attended his bail hearing for the death of his 30-year-old girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Oscar Pistorius was released on $113K bail. His murder trial is set to resume June 4. Read it at Daily Mail RED Cruz: Harvard Law Full of Communists Confirms The New Yorker's claim that he implied such in a 2010 speech. YES WE CAN Italy Votes in Key Election Crucial to lifting nation out of recession. SPOTTED Tiger, Elin Seen Together For the first time in years. AW SNAP, FLOTUS! Michelle Obama Does the 'Dougie' Alongside Jimmy Fallon to promote her Let's Move! initiative. EFF YOU Indie Awards Slam Hollywood Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes win for best lead actors. 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. Independent Spirit Awards: Eff You, Oscars by Ramin Setoodeh How to Save Syria from Al Qaeda by Leslie H. Gelb Why Abused Women Stay by Rikki Klieman

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