Cheat Sheet - ISIS's Last American Hostage Is a 26-Year-Old Woman

Read This, Skip That .... November 17, 2014 NEXT VICTIM? 1. ISIS's Last American Hostage Is a 26-Year-Old Woman Peter Kassig's beheading shocked and horrified Americans on Sunday, but another U.S. citizen is facing the blade of ISIS. A 26-year-old woman whose family does not want her name released was captured last year while doing aid work in Syria, reports Shane Harris. ISIS has never murdered a Western female hostage on film, and doing so would be a radical departure, even for the brutal terrorist group. Read it at The Daily Beast WELCOME, PAPA 2. Pope Francis to Make 1st U.S. Trip in 2015 Pope Francis confirmed that he intends to make his first papal trip to the U.S. next year. "I wish to confirm, according to the wishes of the Lord, that in September of 2015, I will go to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families," the pope said in a speech Monday. The World Meeting of Families, which is held every three years, is considered the largest gathering of Catholic families. The pope's three-day visit will include Sunday Mass on the Ben Franklin Parkway, and as many as two million people could attend. Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput, who is organizing the event, said he "applauded loudest" when the pope confirmed he would attend. Read it at NBC Philadelphia NARCO FOOTBALL LEAGUE 3. The NFL Runs on Piles of Painkillers DEA agents surprised several NFL teams on Sunday, checking bags and questioning staff about prescription drugs and narcotics. Robert Silverman writes these aren't used to enhance performance, but rather to just enable players to perform. Football is so brutal that it wouldn't function without dangerous quantities of drugs. Read it at The Daily Beast AGAINST THE ODDS 4. How Liberia (Might Have) Beat Ebola For the first time in months, there is some good news in Liberia: Ebola rates have dropped from 500 to 50 a day, reports Abby Haglage. Safe patient transportation and increased bed capacity have helped Liberia quell the epidemic, but it's not over yet. Read it at The Daily Beast FEVER PITCH 5. Ukraine Braces for Full-Scale War The "ceasefire" between Kiev and pro-Russian rebels could end at any moment, reports Jamie Dettmer. Russian troops and tanks are crossing the border, and Ukrainian troops are increasingly on edge. "We don't want anything more than peace, but unfortunately we have to think the worst," said Ukraine's president, Petro Poroshenko. Read it at The Daily Beast THE SOCIAL NETWORK Facebook to Launch Professional Website Looking to compete with LinkedIn. PUT A RING ON IT Solange Knowles Weds Alan Ferguson Second marriage for Beyoncé's sister. SYSTEM ERROR State Dept. Email System Hacked Shut down Friday to secure unclassified emails. BRIBES AND KICKBACKS Corruption Cases Roil U.S. Military Lawyers struggle to curb fraud. BIZARRE U.S. Man Tried to Ship Thai Body Parts Preserved baby's head bound for Vegas. HUFFINGTON POST Al Franken Explains Net Neutrality To Ted Cruz ROLLING STONE NASCrazies: A Wild Sprint Cup Series Comes to a Fitting Conclusion BUZZFEED The Pain of Casual Racism 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. It's Time to Stop Hating Katherine Heigl by Kevin Fallon Azealia Banks: From Stripping to Stardom by Marlow Stern Child Prodigies—Blessed or Cursed? by Justin Jones

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