Argo won big at the Oscars (via Hollywoodreporter.com)

Good morning! Here’s the news you may have missed going into the last week of classes before break.

The Lead Story:

Argo won the big Oscar prize, picking up Best Picture,  Adapted Screenplay, and Editing.  Other big winners were Jennifer Lawrence, Quentin Tarantino, and The Life of Pi.

Everything Else:

GOP Governor’s are encouraging their Hill counterparts to come up with a better strategy for dealing with the sequester.

Speculation is brewing surrounding the implications of a White House brief on DOMA.

The U.S. has recently been taking on more cyber-security threats originating in China.

Jimmie Johnson wins the Daytona 500.  Pole leader Danica Patrick comes in 8th.

The Long Read: Prison and the Poverty Trap.

The Weather: The weather is going to be all over the place this week with sun, rain, and snow all before Thursday.