Cheat Sheet - Iran’s Nuclear Black Box

Today: Sebelius Apologizes for Rollout , Health Website Had Security Risks , A Dread Disease Spreads in Syria October 30, 2013 CATCH 'EM IF YOU CAN 1. Iran's Nuclear Black Box We caught them twice before. But as Iran gets craftier, sussing out its nuclear program is no sure thing, writes The Daily Beast's Eli Lake. Read it at The Daily Beast OBAMACARE 2. Sebelius Apologizes for Rollout When Kathleen Sebelius finally answers "whatever" to a question asked four different times, you can guess how things are going on the Hill. The Health and Human Services Secretary took the hot seat on Wednesday, apologizing to consumers for the technical issues on HealthCare.gov, the insurance marketplace where Americans can sign up for healthcare under the Affordable Care Act. Testifying before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Sebelius admitted Healthcare.gov had "serious problems" and she said she is "as frustrated and angry as anyone" with the flawed rollout. Sebelius also said the is very little "reliable data" about how many people have enrolled. Read it at Associated Press DANGEROUS? 3. Health Website Had Security Risks Drip. Drip. Drip. An internal government memo from September 27 reveals that administration officials were worried about the "high" security risks facing the new health insurance website due to lack of testing. The memo to Medicare chief Marylin Tavenner detailed that the contractors weren't able to test all the security controls, which "exposed a level of uncertainty that can be deemed as a high risk." During a congressional hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that consumers' personal information is secure. Read it at Associated Press POLIO OUTBREAK 4. A Dread Disease Spreads In Syria Bio-terrorism by accident? Radical foreign jihadists allied with al Qaeda may be bringing polio with them into the war-ravaged country without even knowing it. The Daily Beast's Christopher Dickey reports. Read it at The Daily Beast BAD SANTA 5. Russia 'Bugged' G-20 Goodie Bags See Merkel, Russia does it too! According to the New York Post, devious Russian agents placed USB drives and phone chargers in goodie bags at the G-20 that would copy and send sensitive info. La Stampa and Corriere della Sera originally reported the ruse after the EU's Herman Van Rompuy, president of the European Council, was reportedly wary of the devices and had them investigated. Russian authorities have denied the accusations, saying they are trying to distract "from the problems that really exist." Read it at the New York Post CAR CRASH 'Terrorist Attack' on Tiananmen Five arrested after fiery wreck. HOT WATER Voting for Slavery? One Nevada constituent says he would. TA-TA FOR NOW NYC Topless Activist Wins $40K Settlement Guess what? NYPD can't arrest anyone for being topless. CONGRATULATIONS Kerry Washington Is Pregnant With her first child. ON FIRE Guy Fieri Fights Hairdresser Fracas caught on camera. CNBC Your Social Security Raise; $19 a month The Wrap Six Doomed Shows Conde Nast Traveler Why is Mexican Food SO Good? 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. Behind Those Furry Faces by Anna Brand 10 Creepy Abandoned Cities by Nina Strochlic Cixi Who Must Be Obeyed by Katie Baker

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