Cheat Sheet - Obamacare Goes Back to the Supreme Court

Today: Pope Attacks State of Capitalism , Taliban Slams Loya Jirga Bilateral Security Agreement , Deeds: System Failed Son November 26, 2013 DÉJÀ VU 1. Supreme Court Takes Obamacare Case If at first you don't succeed, try, try, again. The Supreme Court said Tuesday it will now take another case dealing with President Obama's signature health law, this time over whether businesses have the right to object to birth control mandates for religious reasons. The suits come from Hobby Lobby Inc., an arts and crafts chain based in Oklahoma that has 13,000 full-time workers, and Pennsylvania-based Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., which employs 950 people in the cabinet industry. Hobby Lobby won its suit in lower courts, while Conestoga lost. The issue before the court has been the subject of around 40 separate lawsuits from private companies, and has roughly split lower court decisions. Read it at the Washington Post HOLY SEE 2. Pope Attacks State of Capitalism This might shake up a couple Thanksgiving dinners. Pope Francis has released his first apostolic exhortation, and in it he goes after "a new tyranny" of markets and "idolatry of money." "How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points?" he asks. Francis also looked inward, at the Vatican bureaucracy which was the target of scandal under his predecessor. "I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security," he said. Read it at the New York Daily News EXCLUSIVE 3. Taliban: No Peace If U.S. Stays A security agreement between Afghanistan and the United States—currently in limbo—would withdraw American forces out of the country by the end of next year. But it would also leave behind a contingent of up to 10,000 U.S. soldiers. Taliban commanders contacted by The Daily Beast's Ron Moreau say such a deal would ensure "jihad forever." Read it at The Daily Beast TRAGEDY 4. Deeds: System Failed Son The Virginia state senator who was stabbed by his son before his son fatally shot himself told a local newspaper that the mental-health system is "responsible" for the tragedy. Creigh Deeds told the Bath County Recorder that the Rockridge County Community Services Board, which oversees mental-health and substance-abuse services, is to blame for the death of his son, Austin. A magistrate judge had ordered mental-health services to evaluate Austin Deeds, but he was turned away due to a bed shortage just one day before he attacked his father and killed himself. "I cry a lot," Deeds told the Recorder in an email. "I can't focus now and talk to anyone." Read it at The Recorder GET OUT 5. Report: MSNBC Fires Baldwin Even Jack Donaghey would think this is fast. MSNBC reportedly has fired Alec Baldwin for his alleged homophobic comments—and his alleged diva-like behavior on set, reports Page Six. "The decision has been made. He's gone," a source told the Post's Richard Johnson. For those wanting dishy details, this is your day: Baldwin reportedly wouldn't share a makeup room with a woman who has cancer and is sensitive to hairspray. Oh, Alec, no. His show, Up Late with Alec Baldwin, had pretty weak ratings, with his last aired episode only drawing 395,000 viewers. Does this mean we can spend Friday night with Lockup again? Read it at Page Six ACROSS THE POND Court Claim: Nigella Lawson Abused Drugs TV chef is in legal battle with former assistants. TRAGEDY 10 Haitians Die From Boat Capsize Off the Bahamas. 'WE TIPPED HER' Couple Refutes 'Anti-Gay' Note Presents receipts with $18 tip. 50th ANNIVERSARY 'Doctor Who' Breaks BBC Record 2.4 million Americans tune in to watch. SAY WHAT?! 'Pretty Woman' Producer Was a Spy Claims he served Israel. PopSugar Kim Kardashian Responds to "Bound 3" Paraody MiniTime 6 Dreamy Christmas Getaways Rolling Stone 11 Reason's Kanye's Tour is Actually Incredible 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. Has Lady Gaga Fallen From Her Throne? by Michael Musto Hillary Clinton's Iran Trap by David Frum New Orleans Celebrates Its Favorite Sandwich at the Oak Street Po-Boy Festival by Tyler Gillespie

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