Thursday digest

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New today from the Century:

• Terra Brockman on the winter life of bees: "On a crisp winter morning, I took a walk in the sparkling snow covering our small farm. Soon four beehives beckoned." (subscription required)

• Steve Thorngate on the sequester and other ridiculous things

• Carol Howard Merritt talks to Mihee Kim-Kort

• "Jesus is nailed to the cross," a poem by Joseph Bathanti

In the news:

• Pope Benedict defends choice to resign in last public address
• Rosa Parks statue unveiled at Capitol, celebrated by AME Church