March 16, 2011
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TOP NEWSLast Defense at Troubled Reactors: 50 Japanese WorkersBy KEITH BRADSHER and HIROKO TABUCHI
A
small crew of technicians, braving radiation and fire, became perhaps
Japan's last chance of preventing a broader nuclear catastrophe.
Libyan Forces Rout Rebels as West's Effort for No-Flight Zone StallsBy ANTHONY SHADID
Forces
loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi routed insurgents in Ajdabiya, their
last defensive line before the rebel capital of Benghazi.
Certainties of Modern Life Upended in JapanBy KEN BELSON
Tokyo residents are learning that things they have taken for granted can quickly slip beyond their reach.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"We're all ready to die for him. He's done so much for us, after all."
ELHADJ MAIGA, who is recruiting young men in Mali to fight for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, the Libyan leader.
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World A Year at War | War Dogs
American
soldiers and Afghan dogs are drawn to each other. But the human-canine
relationships do not always end well away from the main base.
Opinion OpinionatorSome Animals Are More Equal Than OthersBy MARK BITTMAN
Why do we protect pets more than farm animals?
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WORLDJapan Says 2nd Reactor May Have Ruptured With Radioactive ReleaseBy HIROKO TABUCHI and KEITH BRADSHER
Japan's
nuclear crisis intensified again Wednesday as authorities lacked a
clear picture of whether one of the reactors was still on fire.
In Remote Towns, Survivors Tell of a Wave's PowerBy MARTIN FACKLER and MICHAEL WINES
In coastal towns, mountains and deep inlets amplified the power of the tsunami.
World Markets Dive as Investors Retreat to SafetyBy GRAHAM BOWLEY
Japan's nuclear disaster, the latest blow to the global growth prospects, led to heavy selling in equities.
U.S.Ohio Town Sees Public Job as Only Route to Middle ClassBy SABRINA TAVERNISE
Public
sector jobs in southeast Ohio, with benefits and good wages, are
considered plum by the workers who hold them, but ripe for cutting by
state lawmakers.
U.S. Urged to Raise Teachers' StatusBy SAM DILLON
An international education study says the United States must improve the way it recruits, trains and pays teachers.
Loan Study on Students Goes Beyond Default RatesBy TAMAR LEWIN
A nonprofit policy group tried to give a broader picture of students struggling with debt.
BUSINESSDealBookFreddie Mac's Former Chief May Face S.E.C. ActionBy BEN PROTESS and AZAM AHMED
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac executives may face S.E.C. civil actions, but no criminal charges have been made.
Japan's Government Likely to Bear Much of the LossBy MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
The
losses in Japan as a result of the earthquake and resulting tsunami are
expected to exceed $100 billion and fall most heavily on the
government.
Japanese Stocks Rebound After Big Sell-OffBy BETTINA WASSENER
The Nikkei jumped as investors decided that a dramatic decline the previous day presented buying opportunities.
SPORTSStar's Heart Condition Keeps L.I.U. on EdgeBy KATIE THOMAS
Stories of athletes felled by malformed hearts make for a haunting backdrop for Long Island University forward Julian Boyd.
Feel Locked Out? Nothing to Tackle? Well, Try OperaBy KAREN CROUSE
Before Lawrence Harris became a booming baritone, he was a brawny lineman with the N.F.L.'s Houston Oilers.
Focal Point of Players' Lawsuit Is Lifting the LockoutBy JUDY BATTISTA
The
urgency to return to the negotiating table could hinge on the ruling of
an injunction request filed by the players as part a class-action suit
against the N.F.L.
ARTSCritic's NotebookFrom Cee Lo Green to Pink, Speaking the UnspeakableBy JON PARELES
With so-called forbidden words becoming standard in pop songs, singers and radio stations play cat-and-mouse with the rules.
This Museum Has a Lived-In LookBy RANDY KENNEDY
As the White House curator, William G. Allman works hard to keep a low profile as he tends to the art and antiques.
In Austin, Music Lovers Get Parallel UniversesBy BEN SISARIO
Amid the excitement of the South by Southwest music festival, the Fader Fort has grown into a loud (if unofficial) player.
DINING & WINED.I.Y. Cooking HandbookBy JULIA MOSKIN
A do-it-yourself starter kit of simple kitchen projects that anyone can tackle.
Restaurant Review | VeritasLiving Up to Its CellarBy SAM SIFTON
A
reopened restaurant offers a tightly focused, extremely flavorful and
somewhat less expensive à la carte menu of aggressively American
cooking.
The Sorcerer of Shaken and StirredBy JEFF GORDINIER
Alex
Ott sees himself as much more than a bartender, and when he talks about
making a drinker feel good, he doesn't just mean lightheaded and
loose-limbed.
EDITORIALSEditorialGovernment by the Week
There is chaos throughout the federal government because Congress has forced agencies to operate on a week-by-week basis.
EditorialGen. Petraeus Reports
We
need to hear more about the strategy for holding cleared areas of
Afghanistan and about plans for building up a minimally competent Afghan
government.
EditorialThe Court's Recusal Problem
The Supreme Court's refusal to address its recusal policy damages the justices' credibility and authority.
EditorialForest Rules
There has been good news recently for America's national forests, and some that could have been better.
OP-EDOp-Ed ContributorThe Haitian LazarusBy AMY WILENTZ
At a fragile moment, former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide returns from exile - again.
Op-Ed ColumnistAvenging Altar BoyBy MAUREEN DOWD
The Philadelphia D.A., who once cleaned up the rectory, continues to clean up his church.
Op-Ed ContributorIn Japan, No Time Yet for GriefBy KAZUMI SAEKI
A novelist in Sendai recalls the big earthquake and his discovery of the horrifying damage it caused.
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