--- description: Deep Freeze Millions of Americans across the Northeast were warned by forecasters to prepare this weekend for some of the coldest temperatures in two decades,... title: Morning Must Reads: February 13 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb24c27fcf0ec0da8/6986837dcd6848a30809364f/morning-must-reads1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Politics](/section/politics/) ## Politics Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Morning Must Reads](/tag/morning-must-reads/) ## Morning Must Reads Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Morning Must Reads: February 13 by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 13, 2015 12:48 PM CUT  The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC.Mark Wilson—Getty Images by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 13, 2015 12:48 PM CUT [**Deep Freeze**](http://time.com/3704939/smartphone-kill-switch-2/ "undefined") Millions of Americans across the Northeast were warned by forecasters to prepare this weekend for some of the coldest temperatures in two decades, expected on the back of yet another winter storm that threatens to dump a foot of snow on the region [**New Phone Feature Stops Thieves**](http://time.com/3704939/smartphone-kill-switch-2/ "undefined") Smartphone theft has dropped by double digits in some cities since the introduction of a “kill switch” feature, enabling users to shut devices remotely [**Big Apple’s Big Record**](http://time.com/3707982/new-york-murder-rate/ "undefined") New York City — home to 8 million people — went 10 days without a murder as of 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, breaking a record set in 2013 [**_The Breakfast Club_** **Is Returning to Theaters**](http://time.com/3708593/breakfast-club-is-30th-anniversary-john-hughes/ "undefined") The John Hughes film, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, will be screened across the U.S. on March 26 and March 31 courtesy of Fathom Events, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and BY Experience [**Journalist David Carr Dies at 58**](http://time.com/3708572/david-carr-new-york-times-dies-58/ "undefined") David Carr, the veteran New York _Times_ journalist and writer of the newspaper’s Media Equation column, died on Thursday after collapsing in the newsroom. The 58-year-old journalist joined the _Times_ in 2002 and became a leading voice on media [**22 Marines Injured During Training**](http://time.com/3708489/marines-injured-twentynine-palms/ "undefined") Twenty-two people were injured during a training drill at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, Calif., on Thursday. Reports say the injuries were caused by the inhalation of noxious fumes released from a fire extinguisher [**Drake Drops a Surprise New Album**](http://time.com/3708693/drake-if-youre-reading-this-its-too-late-mixtape-album/ "undefined") Drake has taken the Internet by surprise and announced a brand new 17-track album called _If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late_. The album features guest appearances by Lil’ Wayne, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Travi$ Scott [**Ginsburg Says Americans Are Ready for Gay Marriage**](http://time.com/3708167/ruth-bader-ginsburg-gay-marriage/ "undefined") Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg doesn’t think there would be widespread backlash if the high court decides to legalize same-sex marriage across the country this year. “I think it’s doubtful that it wouldn’t be accepted,” Ginsburg said [**At Least 19 Killed in Attack on Pakistani Mosque**](http://time.com/3708737/pakistan-mosque-attack/ "undefined") At least 19 people are dead and 40 injured after attackers entered a Shiite mosque in the northwestern city of Peshawar, according to police officials. The Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack [**Former NBA Star Anthony Mason’s Health Has Improved**](http://time.com/3708614/anthony-mason-nba-heart-attack-new-york-knicks/ "undefined") NBA veteran Anthony Mason has recovered slightly after a massive heart attack that had him “fighting for his life” on Thursday, according to reports. The 48-year-old was at the hospital getting a checkup when the attack happened [**Saudi Women Released After Defying Driving Ban**](http://time.com/3708599/saudi-women-driving-ban/ "undefined") Two women’s-rights campaigners from Saudi Arabia, who were detained for defying a ban on female driving, have been released after two months in prison, a fellow activist said. It is unclear whether the two still face charges, or if conditions were attached to their release [**1980s Pop Pioneer Steve Strange Has Died**](http://time.com/3708496/steve-strange-80s-music-visage-boy-george/ "undefined") Steve Strange, the former lead singer of popular 1980s band Visage, best known for the breakout single “Fade to Grey,” died of a heart attack in Egypt on Thursday. He pioneered a look and sound that inspired many of the era’s biggest acts We will hold an #AskTIME subscriber Q&A today, Friday, February 13 at 1 p.m., with TIME political reporter Zeke Miller, who has recently written about David Axelrod’s claim in his new book, _Believer: My Forty Years in Politics_, that President Obama misled the public about his true position on same sex marriage, and Jeb Bush’s Right to Rise PAC’s short-lived chief technology officer, Ethan Czahor. His other stories can be found [here](http://time.com/author/zeke-j-miller/ "undefined"). 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