Cheat Sheet - Meet Your New Papa

Today: Whistleblower: Veterans Affairs Covered Up Data on Mental Health, Gulf War Syndrome , Meet the Germans Having Sex to Save the World , Police Search for Gunman in Upstate NY March 13, 2013 HOLA 1. Introducing Pope Francis I He's from Argentina, he's a Jesuit, he's already gotten flak for opposing same-sex marriage. Here's what we know about the newly minted Pope Francis I. Plus, the funniest Twitter reactions to the new pontiff. Read it at The Daily Beast SHAME 2. Massive VA Cover-Up Alleged A former Veterans Affairs researcher has turned whistleblower, telling Congress the department repeatedly withheld data on Gulf War syndrome and neglected suicidal vets. The Daily Beast's Jamie Reno reports. Read it at The Daily Beast MOVIES 3. Have Sex, Save the World A German NGO is raising cash from producing amateur porn to help rescue the rainforest. Now its founders are starring in a strange documentary at the South by Southwest festival. The Daily Beast's Marlow Stern takes a peek. Read it at The Daily Beast Breaking 4. Police Search for Gunman in Upstate NY Police have identified the man suspected of killing four people and injuring two in an upstate New York shooting spree. The suspect is a 64-year-old resident of Mohawk, New York, named Kurt Myers. Two people were shot and killed at Gaffey's Car Wash in the Village of Herkimer, and four people were shot at John's Barber Shop in Mohawk. There were also reports of an explosion and fire in Mohawk shortly before the shooting began. Witnesses say the shooter fled in a Jeep Wrangler.  Read it at WKTV Duck and Cover 5. Earthquake Early-Warning System Works Next time an earthquake hits Los Angeles, scientists at Caltech will have an extra 30 seconds to get ready. An earthquake early-warning system passed a test Monday morning when it alerted seismologists in Pasadena 30 seconds prior to a 4.7 temblor. The extra seconds could be the difference between life and death in a major quake, giving time for utilities to shut down and trains to stop. Unfortunately, experts estimate placing the monitors across the state will cost up to $80 million. Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey, Romania, China, and Japan already have similar systems in place. Read it at The Los Angeles Times Candid Camera 47 Percent Filmmaker Will Reveal Himself Says he was inspired by Bill Clinton. WHABAM! Chinese Whiz Kid Exposes Govt. Hacking On blog titled Prison Break. Cult Classic 'Veronica Mars' Movie May Get Made Fans give to Kickstarter fund. UNZIP YOUR DOUBLE HELIX DNA Makes Handy Flame Retardant Cloth coated in herring sperm doesn't burn. NO PARTY IN U.S.A. Miley Cyrus Splits With Fiancé Liam Hemsworth seen back in Australia. 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. Kim Jong Unfortunately Fake This video made the Internet rounds as North Korean propaganda, but it proved merely to be a hilarious video. If only... More Videos My Dog Has PTSD by Jessie Knadler Rodman Is in Rome by Isabel Wilkinson Riot Grrrl Looks Back by Marlow Stern

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