Cheat Sheet - Apple Audits Show Brutal China Labor Conditions

Today: Newt Tones Down His Attacks, Two Buildings Collapse in Rio, Obama and Brewer Argue January 26, 2012 OUTSOURCED 1. Apple Audits Show Brutal China Labor Conditions As speculation about the iPhone 5 kicks into gear, The New York Times looks into the often brutal factory conditions that make such rapid improvement possible. Apple's own audits found that hundreds of its supply factories in China require employees—some as young as 15—to work more than 60 hours a week, or more than 6 days a week, sometimes in deadly conditions. Yet fewer than 15 suppliers have been terminated for transgressions since 2007, according to former Apple executives. "Right now, customers care more about a new iPhone than working conditions in China," a current Apple executive told the Times. Read it at The New York Times CHECK 2. Newt Tones Down His Attacks Newt Gingrich's surge following his South Carolina victory doesn't seem to have lasted long. According to a new CNN poll, Mitt Romney and Gingrich are essentially tied. Other polls have shifted as well. The New York Times' Nate Silver projects that Romney has a 52 percent chance of winning Florida, compared with Gingrich's 48 percent. As the candidates prepare for another debate in the Sunshine State tonight, The Daily Beast's Howard Kurtz reports on Gingrich's muted style—and his efforts to come across as more presidential. Read it at The Daily Beast DISASTER 3. Two Buildings Collapse in Rio Two buildings collapsed in Rio, including one that was 20 stories high. Five people have been rescued, but officials say up to 11 people are believed to be inside. The cause of the collapse is unclear, but witnesses report an explosion and a strong smell of gas. One witness told Reuters, "It was like an earthquake. First some pieces of the buildings started to fall down. People started to run. And then it all fell down at once." Three months ago, a suspected gas explosion at a restaurant left three people dead. Read it at BBC HEATED EXCHANGE 4. Obama and Brewer Argue They'll have to agree to disagree. When President Obama arrived in Phoenix on Wednesday, he and Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer immediately got into it at the airport. Brewer told reporters that Obama was upset that her book Scorpions for Breakfast wasn't "cordial" to him. She also said Obama didn't read the entire book and walked away from her before she finished speaking. At one point, Brewer pointed her finger at the president as they heatedly exchanged words. But all was not lost for Brewer, who said she wasn't too miffed by the interaction. "I'll regroup," she said. Read it at azcentral.com BOOKED 5. French Implant Maker Arrested Jean-Claude Mas, the head of the defunct Poly Implant Prothese, has a lot to answer for. He was arrested before dawn in France Thursday in connection with his company's use of industrial-grade silicone in tens of thousands of breast implants. The implants have become an international health scandal, with authorities struggling to settle on the proper response. German, Czech and French authorities say the implants should be removed, but Britain says there's not enough evidence that they're dangerous. Brazil says its government will fine insurance companies that refuse to pay for their removal. Read it at ABC News WITHDRAWN Gingrich Yanks Anti-Romney Ad Called Mitt anti-immigrant. LEG UP Can ADHD Get You Into Harvard? Students are faking for better test scores. YIKES Japan Planned for Tokyo Evacuation During Fukushima crisis. WEIRD OK Lawmaker Asks for Fetus Food Ban Though he's not sure if it happens. TALK Assange Show Will Air on Russian TV Will go to Kremlin-backed network. 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 The Yes List Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Obama Extols Warren Buffett as Hero, But to Wall Street He's No Angel by Zachary Karabell Navy SEALs' Daring Hostage Rescue May Signal More Somalia Land Raids by U.S. by Margot Kiser 'Dance Moms,' 'Toddlers & Tiaras,' and Child Abuse by Andy Dehnart

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