Cheat Sheet - Texas's Filibuster Superstar

Today: SCOTUS Votes on Gay Marriage , The Body-Data Craze , Bodies Recovered in India Chopper Crash June 26, 2013 TENSE STANDOFF 1. Wendy Davis, Superstar With a dramatic 13-hour filibuster on Tuesday night, Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis killed a bill that would have significantly cut abortion access in the state. Who is the Democrats' new hero in pink running shoes? The Daily Beast's Brandy Zadrozny on Davis's legislative crusade, her previous clashes with Republicans, and the time Gov. Rick Perry called her a "show horse." Read it at The Daily Beast HISTORIC DAY 2. SCOTUS Votes on Gay Marriage It's a historic day at the Supreme Court, as justices are slated to deliver opinions on not one but two gay-marriage cases Wednesday before they head off on summer vacation. The issues on the table are the federal Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage. The ruling could be as broad as providing all gay couples with the same constitutional marriage rights given to heterosexuals, or the justices could get bogged down by legal technicalities, resulting in no real change to gay-marriage laws. While 30 states have taken it upon themselves to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage, several others have legalized it over the past several years or are expected to do so. Read it at Associated Press BODY CRAZE 3. Is Big Data Bad for Your Health? Technology has revolutionized what we can measure about ourselves. But is all that tracking good for our health? By Alissa Quart in this week's Newsweek. Read it at The Daily Beast LOST AND FOUND 4. Bodies Recovered in India Chopper Crash The bodies of 20 people were recovered Wednesday, one day after a helicopter carrying survivors of major landslides and flooding crashed into a hillside in northern India. Over 1,000 people have died and thousands of homes have been destroyed in the floods, which have ravaged the Himalayan state of Uttarakhand since the middle of June. Five members of the Air Force crew were among the 20 bodies recovered Wednesday. Read it at Associated Press WINNER 5. Markey Wins Mass. Senate Seat Democratic Congressman Edward J. Markey is the new U.S. senator from Massachusetts, beating out Republican businessman Gabriel E. Gomez with 54 percent of the vote in a special election. Markey, who has served over 37 years in Congress, won by painting Gomez as too conservative for the blue state, and Massachusetts Dems were determined to avoid another Scott Brown in the Senate. Didn't know about the election? Neither did Massachusetts voters; the election was marked by low voter interest and turnout. Read it at Boston Globe ZIMMERMAN TRIAL New Trayvon Images Rattle Courtroom As cop describes attempts to revive teen. CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Texas to Execute 500th Person A convicted murderer named Kimberly McCarthy. CONSEQUENCES NSA Leak Spooks Terrorists Al Qaeda changes way it communicates. PANIC MODE Wanted: PR Pro to Help Paula Deen Ahead of big "Today" show appearance. 'DIRTY LAUNDRY' Kelly Rowland Is Not Jealous of Beyoncé She just wants some success for herself. 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. Cold War Thriller by Nick Gillespie Is Zimmerman Toast? by Christine Pelisek Rick Rubin on Crashing Kanye's 'Yeezus' by Andrew Romano

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