--- description: Obama: 'No Excuse' For Shooting President Obama had harsh words for whoever is responsible for the shooting incident in Ferguson, Mo., that left two police... title: Morning Must Reads: March 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: March 13 (13 Mar 2015) by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 13, 2015 11:50 AM 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 Mar 13, 2015 11:50 AM CUT ## [Obama: ‘No Excuse’ For Shooting](http://time.com/3743727/obama-ferguson-shooting/ "undefined") President Obama had harsh words for whoever is responsible for the shooting incident in Ferguson, Mo., that left two police officers wounded. “They’re criminals. They need to be arrested,” he said in an appearance on _Jimmy Kimmel Live_ ## [Sweetening the Deal](http://time.com/3738706/the-sugar-industry-shaped-government-advice-on-cavities-report-finds/ "undefined") A new report reveals that the sugar industry heavily influenced federal research—as well as the guidelines that resulted from that research ## [Kremlin Critics Fear ‘Hit List’](http://time.com/3743632/kremlin-hitlist-putin/ "undefined") Rumors of a power struggle among Kremlin clans have fueled tensions since the murder of dissident Boris Nemtsov in Moscow ## [This Movie Drew the Least Diverse Audience of 2014](http://fortune.com/2015/03/12/lego-movie-audience-diversity/ "undefined") A report by the Motion Picture Association of America reveals that one of the year’s top-grossing movies drew an audience that was 64% white ## [ISIS Welcomes Boko Haram Pledge](http://time.com/3743604/isis-boko-haram/ "undefined") ISIS is expanding into West Africa after it accepted a pledge of allegiance from Boko Haram, the Islamist militant group that has killed and kidnapped thousands of people over more than a decade of terrorizing Nigeria, according to an ISIS audio released Thursday ## [SXSW Declares Music Festival a ‘Drone-Free Zone’](http://time.com/3743672/sxsw-drones/ "undefined") The announcement comes after concerns about public safety and airwave interference from the remote control’s frequency spectrums, which may interrupt musical performances. However, organizers say they may allow some drones in trade areas ## [Clinton Most Favorable Among Potential 2016ers, Poll Finds](http://time.com/3743661/2016-election-hillary-clinton-poll/ "undefined") Hillary Clinton may be taking heat over an email controversy, but a new poll finds she’s still more recognizable and viewed more favorably by the American public than any other potential presidential contender ## [Bodies Recovered in Army Helicopter Crash](http://time.com/3743785/army-blackhawk-helicopter-crash-florida/ "undefined") Search teams on Thursday found the wreckage of an Army helicopter and recovered all but two of the bodies of 11 servicemen killed off the coast of Florida. An investigation into the cause of the crash is currently under way ## [Kathy Griffin Quits _Fashion Police_](http://time.com/3743671/kathy-griffin-fashion-police-twitter-zendaya-giuliana-rancic/ "undefined") Kathy Griffin announced via Twitter on Thursday that she is quitting _Fashion Police_. “I want to help women, gay kids, people of color, and anyone who feels underrepresented to have a voice,” said Griffin, who only joined the show in January to replace Joan Rivers ## [China Says It Will Decide the Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation](http://time.com/3743742/dalai-lama-china-reincarnation-tibet-buddhism/ "undefined") The Chinese Communist Party says it is its responsibility to decide who will succeed the Dalai Lama. By tradition, a new Dalai Lama is only identified after the death of the old one and is said to be the reincarnation of his predecessor ## [Disney Announces _Frozen 2_](http://time.com/3742877/disney-announces-frozen-2/ "undefined") Apparently Disney can’t let it go. The original 2013 box-office smash took in more than $1 billion worldwide and became the highest-grossing animated film of all time, as well as inspiring thousands of wintry-themed birthday parties ## [This Is How Much an Average American Wedding Costs](http://time.com/3743699/average-wedding-cost-america-marriage/ "undefined") The average price of weddings in the U.S. has jumped to a new all-time high. 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