Cheat Sheet - How Scared Should You Be of North Korea?

Today: Deficit Hawks, Rejoice! We're in a Golden Age of Deficit Reduction , 3.4 Million Cars Recalled , Gun Bill Moves Forward April 11, 2013 HERMIT KINGDOM 1. How Scared Should You Be of North Korea? Pretty freaking scared, according to some experts. Then again, the question of whether North Korea can "miniaturize" a nuclear weapon remains eerily unanswered. The Daily Beast's Eli Lake reports. Read it at The Daily Beast GOLDEN AGE OF DEFICIT REDUCTION 2. Deficit Hawks, Rejoice! There's been no grand bargain. And you'll never get the right to acknowledge it. But in four years Obama has presided over a remarkable deficit reduction, says The Daily Beast's Daniel Gross. Read it at The Daily Beast JAPAN AUTOMAKERS 3. 3.4 Million Cars Recalled If you're the fast and furious type, important news. On Thursday four Japanese automakers announced the recall of 3.4 million vehicles due to defective airbags that could injure passengers by failing to deflate and setting on fire. Among the automakers included are Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co.—meaning that popular models like the Camry and Corolla, made post-2000, are at risk. It's the largest ever airbag recall for Takata, the second-biggest supplier in the world. As of yet, no deaths have been blamed on the faulty airbags. Read it at Reuters THAT'S PROGRESS 4. Gun Bill Moves Forward Democrats appeared confident Thursday that they could avoid a filibuster as the Senate heads toward a vote to pass a bill that will strengthen background checks for gun buyers. The bill still faces opposition from both Republicans and red-state Democrats. But hopes for a compromise were boosted Wednesday when a bipartisan deal was reached by West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin and Pennsylvania Republican Pat Toomey. To be clear, just because they can bring the vote to the floor doesn't mean Democrats necessarily have enough votes to pass it. They will need five Republicans to cross the aisle, which could still prove difficult, despite Toomey's influence. Read it at The Hill NEGLIGENCE 5. Experts Criticize Premature-Infant Study A watchdog group at the Department of Health and Human Services said Thursday that the families of up to 1,300 premature babies at two hospitals were not informed of the risks of an experimental treatment. The 2005–09 study tested whether getting less-than-the-average amount of supplemental oxygen—something key to a premature infants' survival—could help prevent blindness. The results showed that the premature infants who received the supplementary oxygen at a higher range had no more blindness than those who received less—contrary to findings found more than 50 years ago. Before parents signed off on the experiment, the risks of not giving enough oxygen were downplayed to them, while the benefits were emphasized. Read it at The Washington Post GEORGIA CRIME Firefighter Hostage Gunman Dead Reportedly shot by police. GADGETS Report: Microsoft to Make 7-Inch Tablets Windows 8 has yet to boost company in tablet market. GRUESOME Man Saws Arms at Home Depot "He just began sawing away." TERRIFYING Komodo Dragon Attacks Woman 83-year-old Indonesian survives. SILVER LINING Jennifer Lawrence Most Desired for Sex Tape No male actors included in survey. 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. Metta World Peace 'Too Sexy' Remix Just in time for spring freshness, here's an awesome mash-up musical interpretation of the Los Angeles Lakers star's wacky postgame interview. More Videos Obama's Next Move by Michael Tomasky Homeschooled Kids Speak Out Online by Michelle Goldberg A Teen Mom's Path to Porn by Melissa Leon

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