Cheat Sheet - Lean On: When Leaning In Isn’t Enough

Today: Roger Ebert's 10 Best Reviews and 10 Best Zingers , Jobs Report Misses Expectations , India Building Collapse Kills Dozens --> April 05, 2013 CALL TO ARMS 1. Tina Brown: Lean On! Some women can "lean in." Others need to "lean on." As the fourth annual Women in the World Summit kicks off, Tina Brown offers a new mantra for demanding equal rights. Plus, see all the highlights from the first day and join us Friday for Hillary Clinton, Oprah Winfrey, and more. Read it at The Daily Beast THUMBS UP 2. The Best of Roger Ebert The venerable film critic died Thursday at age 70. Kevin Fallon curates his finest reviews—from Casablanca to Titanic—and his most memorable takedowns. (Sorry, Rob Reiner.) Read it at The Daily Beast Ouch 3. Jobs Report Misses Expectations Could those tax hikes and budget cuts be taking a toll already? The March jobs report fell far short of expectations, with only 88,000 new jobs created. Economists had expected about 200,000 additional jobs. The good news is that estimates for previous months were raised, meaning the unemployment rate dropped from 7.7 percent to 7.6 percent. Labor force participation, however, is still weak, with only 63.3 percent of the population employed or looking for work, the lowest point since 1979. Read it at Bureau of Labor Statistics INFRASTRUCTURE 4. India Building Collapse Kills Dozens An illegally constructed building in a suburb of Mumbai caved in on itself, killing at least 41 people, including 11 children. More than 20 people remain missing, and rescue workers are digging through the rubble in search of possible survivors. Some of the dead were construction workers, who were living in the building as they were working on it. Police are searching for the owner to arrest him. Building collapses are common in India, as builders use cheap materials or build several stories higher than they're supposed to. Read it at The Washington Post COMPROMISE 5. Obama to Propose Social Security Cuts Maybe now that the sequester is starting to bite, Congress can pass a budget. Administration officials say President Obama will send a new proposal to Capitol Hill next week that includes cuts to Social Security and Medicare, an attempt to win over deficit-focused Republicans. The plan looks a lot like the final compromise Obama reached with John Boehner last year before the speaker rejected the president's demand for higher taxes. The proposal does include some things on the Democratic wish list, such as money for universal prekindergarten education raised by taxing cigarettes. The White House will unveil the budget plan Wednesday, shortly before Obama dines with a dozen Senate Republicans. Read it at The New York Times TENSION South Korea Moves Warships Day after North Korea moved missile. SCARY China Kills Birds After Sixth Flu Death All poultry markets closed. The High Life Poll: Most Americans Want Pot Legalized For the first time, 52 percent say "legalize it!" NABBED Man Arrested in Colo. Corrections Director Murder White supremacist gang linked to killing. foreshadowing Holmes's Psychiatrist Warned Police Before the Aurora shooting. 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. 'Mad Men': Where We Left Off by Jace Lacob Can We Fix North Korea? by David Frum How to Survive a Sex Scandal by David Freedlander

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