Cheat Sheet - Tales of a Mafia Mom

Today: Malala 'Getting Better' , The 15 Best Super Bowl 2013 Commercials (VIDEO) , Koch Remembered at Funeral February 04, 2013 Behind the Mob 1. Tales of a Mafia Mom Marisa Merico was 22 when she took over as the boss of a powerful Italian mafia clan. Today, almost two decades later, she describes herself as a respectable, middle-class, stay-at-home mom. Forget The Godfather. This is the real-life story of how a daughter inherits a kingdom of drugs, guns, and money. Newsweek's Beatrice Borromeo reports. Read it at Newsweek RECOVERY 2. Malala 'Getting Better' Only hours after having surgery to have her skull reconstructed and hearing restored, 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai released an optimistic video statement. Though her upper lip was stiff, the young Pakistani spoke clearly, saying that she was "getting better, day by day." Malala was shot by the Taliban in October for being outspoken on girls' education and "Western thinking." Read it at The Daily Beast Touchdown 3. The 15 Best Super Bowl Commercials Rating the big game's top ads is an annual rite. From Amy Poehler's Best Buy turn to Budweiser's Clydesdale tale to Volkswagen's (controversial) man with the Jamaican accents, The Daily Beast's Nina Strochlic runs down 2013's best Super Bowl commercials. Read it at The Daily Beast Final Farewell 4. Koch Remembered at Funeral A who's who of political stars spoke at the funeral service for former New York City mayor Ed Koch, which was held Monday at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan. Former president Bill Clinton and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg both remembered Koch at the service. Bloomberg said that the onetime mayor must be "beaming" from above over all the attention, and remembered when the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge was dedicated in 2011. Koch stood there for 20 minutes yelling, "Welcome to my bridge," Bloomberg said. Clinton shared letters he received from Koch over the years, saying "Ed Koch has a big brain. But he had a bigger heart." Koch passed away Friday at age 88. Read it at Associated Press GOP SCRAMBLE 5. Report: Tagg Romney to Run for Senate Could there really be a senator named Tagg? A report in the Boston Herald on Monday suggests it's a real possibility: Mitt Romney's son could be eyeing a run for Secretary of State John Kerry's former Senate seat—although at least two sources close to the family tried to quash the rumor, telling ABC's This Week it was not happening. Romney, 42, the oldest of Mitt's five sons, was a regular on his father's campaign trail in both 2008 and 2012, although his political experience is pretty scant. It might not matter, though, as Massachusetts Republicans have been searching somewhat desperately for a candidate for the race after former U.S. senator Scott Brown said he wouldn't run. Democrats Ed Markey and Stephen Lynch will face off in a primary, possibly joined by Middlesex District Attorney Gerard Leone. Read it at Boston Herald Records Super Bowl Got Highest Ratings Ever Beyonce, blackout most Tweeted about Rocketman Ahmadinejad Wants to go to Space After Iran claimed to have sent monkey. Special Delivery Ala. Hostage Gets Toy Car, Cheez-Its Delivered by FBI as standoff enters Day 7. INVESTIGATION Dozens Questioned in Istanbul Murder Turkish police insist Staten Island woman was not foreign agent. Rigged 680 Soccer Matches Suspected of Fixing Report blames Asian criminal syndicates. 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. Obama Worried About Football Injuries The president sat down with CBS's Scott Pelley before the Super Bowl to reiterated his concerns for player safety in football. A self-proclaimed 'huge fan,' Obama admitted that change would be hard for 'those of us who like to see a big hit,' but that it was necessary. More Videos 10 Artists to Buy Now by Andy Jacobsohn The Technocratic Dilemma by Megan McArdle Sex, Lies & Catholics by Michael Moynihan

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