Cheat Sheet - The True Cost of Leaning In

Today: Author Chinua Achebe Dies at 82 , Friends of Colorado Shooting Suspect Evan Ebel Remember a Dark, Scary Kid , U.S. Still Paying Civil War Benefits March 22, 2013 FACT CHECK 1. The True Cost of Leaning In Nanny ($709/week) + baby nurse ($1,680/week) + housekeeper ($125/week) = the true price of "having it all." Hannah Seligson does the math behind Sheryl Sandberg's guide for women in the workplace. Read it at The Daily Beast WARRIOR 2. Author Chinua Achebe Dies at 82 Renowned Nigerian author, poet, and novelist Chinua Achebe, the author of the seminal novel Things Fall Apart, died Friday at age 82. One of the leading voices in African literature, Achebe received countless awards for his 20 books, including the prestigious 2007 Man Booker International Prize for fiction. He fought vigorously for equality in his country, openly criticizing the government's corruption in Africa. In 1979 he was the first to receive the Nigerian National Merit Award. Read it at Sahara Reporters FOUL PLAY 3. A Tragic End for 'Evil Evan' The man suspected of killing Colorado's corrections chief and a pizza deliveryman had a sad, troubled life. Carol McKinley talks to Evan Ebel's shocked friends. Read it at The Daily Beast COST OF WAR 4. U.S. Still Paying Civil War Benefits If you're worried about how much the U.S. is spending on the wars we're currently fighting, bad news: we're still paying for the ones that are over. A child of a Civil War veteran in Tennessee and another in North Carolina are still receiving $876 a year in benefits. Ten people in the U.S. are receiving an average of $5,000 a year connected to the Spanish-American War, which took place in 1898. The payouts are among the $40 billion that are annually awarded by the U.S. government to soldiers and survivors of wars and their families. There's another $20 billion paid out to survivors of WWI and their families, $5 billion connected to WWII, and $22 billion a year connected to the Vietnam War. The conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq combined are already costing about $12 billion a year in benefits. Read it at Los Angeles Times TV WATCH 5. A 'Game of Thrones' Prequel? Reports are swirling that HBO is in talks with fantasy author George R.R. Martin for a Game of Thrones prequel, but the network refuses to comment. The Daily Beast's Jace Lacob investigates ahead of the latest season, which debuts on March 31. Read it at The Daily Beast ALTERNATE UNIVERSE Gingrich and Santorum: 'Unity Ticket' In 2012 presidential race. 'NO END IN SIGHT' Pentagon Proposes $49M Guantánamo Prison To replace deteriorating detention center for "high-value detainees." TIMES ARE TOUGH Montana Senate Passes Roadkill-Salvage Bill Why waste a perfectly good moose? MUSICAL HOSTING CHAIRS Seth Meyers to Replace Jimmy Fallon? It could happen. IVY CINDERELLAS Harvard Scores First NCAA Tourney Win Beat New Mexico 68–62. 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. Leno Fires Back At NBC 'People talk about who's in, who's out, who's gonna be eliminated,' said the smiling (but probably crying on the inside) 'Late Night' host, referring to the reports that Jimmy Fallon is taking over his job. More Videos --> Sad, Sad Little British Empire by Janine di Giovanni OMG, I Want This House by The Daily Beast Amanda Bynes's Twitter Hall of Shame by Kevin Fallon

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