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Today: A Message of Hope in Response to the Attack on Prabhjot Singh , U.S. to Run Out of Money Soon , Obamacare Rates Lower Than Expected September 25, 2013 Fanbase 1. Talk Radio Hearts Cruz After 21 hours railing against Obamacare on the Senate floor in an epic faux-filibuster, Sen. Ted Cruz's first stop was Rush Limbaugh's radio show. And why wouldn't it be? Cruz may be hated by right and left alike on the Hill, Michelle Cottle writes, but he's a hit with radio pundits. Plus, watch video of the best moments from Ted's talk. Read it at The Daily Beast Understanding 2. Hope After a Hate Attack Prabhjot Singh, a Columbia University professor, doctor, and American Sikh, was attacked in Harlem over the weekend by young men shouting "terrorist" and "Osama." His wife, Manmeet Kaur, responds to this ugly and hateful episode with a message of hope and strength. Read it at The Daily Beast WARNING 3. U.S. to Run Out of Money Soon Talk about a spoiler. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew sent a letter to Congress Wednesday morning declaring that the U.S. will no longer be able to pay its bills after October 17, unless the debt ceiling is raised. The announcement by Lew is the first time the administration has given a specific deadline. Many are watching Congress with trepidation, as it appears the two sides are nowhere near close to coming up with a solution to the impasse over the debt limit. Read it at USA Today HERE IT COMES 4. Obamacare Rates Lower Than Expected As Sen. Ted Cruz's faux filibuster continues, the Obama administration has announced that insurance rates under the Affordable Care Act will be lower than expected. Rates vary state by state, but unsubsidized monthly premiums could be as low as $70 per month for an individual and as high as $1,200 for a family of four. The average premium for an individual will be $328 in 2014, before tax credits that most people who use the exchanges will qualify for. However, the rate announcement will give some fuel to Obamacare critics: part of the reason the rates came in lower than expected is because insurance companies created special plans with fewer in-network doctors and hospitals.   Read it at The Washington Post GUN CONTROL 5. Kerry Signs U.N. Arms Treaty Will the next gun-control battle be fought over a U.N. treaty? Secretary of State John Kerry signed a treaty designed to regulate trade in conventional arms like tanks, artillery, and guns. It's designed to stop the flow of weapons to countries where they could be used for genocide or terrorism, but Republican lawmakers and gun-rights advocates claim that it could be used to regulate the sale of weapons in the U.S. (The U.N. denies that it could apply to domestic gun laws.) Opposition in the Senate means that despite Kerry's signature, the U.S. probably won't ratify the treaty in the near future. Nevertheless, people on Twitter are accusing Kerry of treason. Read it at Fox News CHILLING FBI Releases Video of Navy Yard Shooter Reveals photos of engravings. PLAN B Report: Weiner Explored Media Gigs Before running for mayor. Nirbhaya Ostracism for a Delhi Rapist's Widow In rural India, few options for husbandless women. COMPETITION Samsung Introduces Gold Galaxy 4 In response to iPhone launch. REALLY? Making Sandwiches in Hopes of a Proposal New York Post writer behind blog 300 Sandwiches. The Cut The 50 Most Fabulous (and Famous) Cat Ladies of All Time Your Tango Online Dating: Is It All Just One Big Web of Lies? Rolling Stone Best Stoner Movies of All Time 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. Jamelle Bouie Takes on Ted Cruz While Ted Cruz took to the Senate floor to give a lengthy, and often bizarre, attack on the Affordable Care Act, Jamelle Bouie joins MSNBC Live with Thomas Roberts to explain why Cruz is in opposition to a majority of Americans. More Videos Another Agent Orange Cover-Up? by Diane Dimond Hillary for President … of the Universe by Sally Kohn Automakers Try to Catch Up to Tesla by Daniel Gross

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