Cheat Sheet - Christie’s Convenient Abortion Flip

Read This, Skip That .... February 02, 2015 GROWIN' UP 1. Christie's Convenient Abortion Flip Chris Christie used to talk about how his unborn daughter's heartbeat inspired him to change his position on abortion. A story he now omits from his speeches to conservative groups. Read it at The Daily Beast YEAR OF INFAMY 2. The Patriots Win: A Fitting End to the Worst NFL Season Ever Yes, the cheaters behind "deflategate" hoisted the Lombardi Trophy. It was a fitting coda to a season rife with domestic violence and cover-ups. Read it at The Daily Beast UPPING THE STAKES 3. U.S. Considering Sending Arms to Ukraine After weeks of reversals for Ukrainian forces, the Obama administration is "taking a fresh look" at sending them lethal aid, The New York Times reports. Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's military commander, is said to support the move, though President Obama has not made any decisions. So far the United States has sent only "non-lethal" aid to Ukraine, including body armor, worried that offering more would trigger retaliation from Russia. A report to be released Monday by eight former senior U.S. officials recommends sending $3 billion in defensive arms and equipment to Ukraine. Read it at The New York Times BE CAUTIOUS 4. Too Much Salt, Sugar in Toddler Food Some packaged meals and snacks for toddlers contain concerning amounts of additional salt and sugar that could contribute to an early appetite for unhealthy foods that lead to obesity, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published Monday. The study probed labels on more than 1,000 foods marketed for young children, and found that about seven in 10 meals examined contained extra salt while most cereal bars, breakfast pastries, and other snacks for toddlers contained additional sugar. The CDC urges parents to carefully read food labels and look for healthier alternatives, pointing out that one in four U.S. kids ages 2 to 5 are overweight. Read it at AP Friendly Neighbors 5. Russian Spies and the Nuns Next Door Meet the New York nuns who had no idea the pet birds they were tending belonged to Kremlin agents. Read it at The Daily Beast BUNDLE UP Winter Storm Headed Toward Northeast After blanketing Midwest. TO THE GALLOWS 183 Brotherhood Backers Put on Death Row For clash with Egyptian police in 2013. ON TRIAL DSK's 'Aggravated Pimping' Trial Is Set Ex-IMF chief in court with "Dodo the Pimp." TROUBLE ABROAD U.S. Couple's Bali Murder Trial Is OKed Accused of killing mother with fruit bowl. GROUNDHOG DAY Punxsutawney Phil Sees More Winter And his shadow. THE HUFFINGTON POST GOP Senator's Answer On Fixing Obamacare: 'No, No, No, No' ROLLING STONE Sundance 2015: Inside the Hip-Hop Doc 'Fresh Dressed' BUZZFEED The Sheriff Who Sold Amnesty 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. Katy's Magical Halftime Show Acid Trip by Kevin Fallon Why You Can't Punish a Psychopath by Elizabeth Picciuto The Next Keystone Pipeline by Justin Glawe

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