Cheat Sheet - Diary of a Female Predator

Today: Obama to Meet with Mandela Family , Walmart's Goodwill Tour: We Love Our Workers and America, Too , Bloomberg: Police Stop Whites Too Much June 29, 2013 Sex Sells 1. Diary of a Female Predator Alissa Nutting's 'Tampa' takes inspiration from true-crime stories of seductive teachers and their teen conquests to craft the tale of an all-American sociopath. Jessica Grose on why the familiar narrative feels fresh. Read it at The Daily Beast MADIBA 2. Obama to Meet with Mandela Family While South African legend Nelson Mandela is in the hospital, his family is trying to make the best of things. That includes, apparently, meeting President Obama during his tour of Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. Because the former president of South Africa is in critical condition, Obama will not be visiting Mandela himself. But the president will meet with the current South African President, Jacob Zuma in Pretoria and will visit Robben Island, where Mandela was held captive for 18 years, this weekend. Read it at BBC Let's Be Friends 3. Inside Walmart's Goodwill Tour The retail giant launched a $3 million campaign, 'The Real Walmart,' to convince us it's a kindhearted company. Winston Ross isn't convinced. Read it at The Daily Beast FIGHTIN' WORDS 4. Bloomberg: Police Stop Whites Too Much Michael Bloomberg may need to work a little on his tact. The New York City mayor said during his weekly radio appearance on Friday that police "disproportionately stop whites too much and minorities too little" compared to descriptions of murder suspects. The mayor has been under fire lately for his police stop-and-frisk policies, which many allege are discriminatory against minorities. The comments were made the day after city officials voted to create a police inspector general and to overhaul the department's racial profiling. Not your best timing, Mike. Read it at Associated Press CURED? 5. Diabetes 'Reverse Vaccine' Passes Human Trial Could there be a cure for type 1 diabetes? It looks like we're headed in that direction. A "reverse vaccine" that targets the cells that attack insulin producers seems to have passed its first test in humans. In type 1 diabetes, the immune system typically attacks insulin-producing cells for reasons scientists still don't quite understand. So what makes the vaccine a reversal? Unlike normal vaccines, which train the immune system to destroy a certain kind of cell, this treatment instead suppresses immune cells to keep them from doing the same thing. Experts say the therapy needs to undergo much more testing before it's put on the market. But it's an exciting step. Read it at Los Angeles Times CLAMMING UP Cohen Won't Testify for Grand Jury In SAC Insider-trading case RENDITION Snowden's Dad 'Confident' His Son Will Return If certain conditions are met. RIP Officials ID American Killed in Egypt Andrew Pochter was a 21-year-old student. all is not well J.C. Penney, Sears Drop Deen But will she join 'Dancing With The Stars'? classic alec Baldwin: I'm Not Homophobic Says calling reporter a queen wasn't a sexual connotation. 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. Backstreet's Back, Alright! With a new album coming out this summer, the Backstreet Boys stopped by The Daily Beast office for a little fun. Not only did they give a wide-ranging interview about their 20-year career, but they also serenaded one of our employees with their new single. More Videos The Week's Best Reads by David Sessions Where the Rainbow Ends by David Freedlander 11 Best Fashion Instagrams by Emilia Petrarca

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