TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
JapanÂ’s nuclear crisis grows more dire after third explosion, reactor fire
Japan’s nuclear emergency grew more dire on Tuesday after the third explosion in four days rocked the seaside Fukushima Daiichi complex and fire briefly raged in a storage facility for spent fuel rods at a fourth, previously unaffected reactor.
(By Steven Mufson)
Japan facing mounting toll in triple catastrophe; survivors short on supplies
With its coastal areas pulverized and its nationwide energy supply running low, Japan in recent days has lost much of its infrastructure and refined lifestyle, and far too many of its people.
(By Chico Harlan)
In Sendai, long lines of quiet desperation
In Sendai, a city of 1 million that now has little power or gas and where nearly all shops are closed, survival is ruled not by the law of the jungle but by the orderly rhythms of long queues.
(By Andrew Higgins)
Report: Gulf security forces enter Bahrain
A military force from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states has entered Bahrain in an attempt to restore order as anti-government demonstrations escalate.
(By Michael Birnbaum)
Obama extends olive branch in gun control debate
President searches for a way to take on the issue of gun violence without touching off a battle with the powerful gun-rights lobby. Gun control advocates and some congressional Democrats are pushing for legislation that would require gun sellers, even those at gun shows, to conduct background checks and would toughen data-reporting requirements.
(By Peter Wallsten)
NATION
METRO
The Federal Diary
The decision to severely slash public employee collective-bargaining rights in Wisconsin is sending a jolt through federal unions in Washington.
(, The Washington Post)
Obama: Rewrite No Child law by fall
President Obama asked Congress on Monday to rewrite the No Child Left Behind law by fall, escalating the urgency of his campaign to overhaul public education.
( by Nick Anderson , The Washington Post)
Census finds more Hispanics than estimated
A new study comparing census counts to annual estimates shows many more Hispanics than previously believed in states with small but growing Latino communities.
( by Carol Morello Washington Post Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
The generational empathy gap
The end of the D.C. telephone weather line is just another example of the contempt the young show for the old.
( by John Kelly , The Washington Post)
Dealing with the youngest fears
24/7 news coverage gives little eyes too much catastrophe.
(, The Washington Post)
POLITICS
Barbour: Obama doesn’t get the economy
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R), taking another step toward an expected run for the 2012 presidential nomination, road-tested his economic message on Monday in a speech in which he said President Obama’s economic policies pose “an even greater threat to our economic future.”
( by Karen Tumulty Washington Post Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
The Federal Diary
The decision to severely slash public employee collective-bargaining rights in Wisconsin is sending a jolt through federal unions in Washington.
(, The Washington Post)
House ethics chairman claims predecessor broke rules
The Republican chairman of the House Ethics Committee has accused his Democratic predecessor of acting without cause in forcing staff lawyers to take paid leave amid a probe of alleged misconduct by Rep. Maxine Waters.
( by R. Jeffrey Smith , The Washington Post)
Senate Republicans vow to block non-budget bills
Ten Senate Republicans say they will object to the chamber taking up any bill that does not significantly cut spending or reform the budget.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
GOP support waning for stopgap budget bills
A pair of prominent conservative Republicans declared their oppositon to the latest short-term budget bill on Monday, increasing the uncertainty about Congress’s ability to maintain support for stopgap measures to avoid a government shutdown.
( by Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Traditional media, sports teams fight for coverage possession
In an age when technology permits almost anyone to broadcast text, photos and videos instantly, media columnist Paul Farhi writes, sports teams are far more wary of reporters, viewing them as info-competitors.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
A steamroller and a porcupine. BFF?
She doesn’t like to be told what to do, even by a good friend and neighbor.
(, The Washington Post)
Review: ‘The Chosen’ at Arena Stage
Theater J’s production is a rare literary adaptation, freed from page-bound encumbrances.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)
A stop at Russell’s Corners
“To Make a World: George Ault and 1940s America,” at the American Art Museum, takes a focused and intense look at the wartime home front in an exciting exhibition curated by Yale professor Alexander Nemerov.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)
A thrilling new world of waiting
The exhaustingly hyped “Terra Nova” will be joining Fox’s schedule more than a year after the network began promising it.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: March 15
(, The Washington Post)
Torres, Daniel Sedin and Kesler score in first period as Canucks hold off Wild in 4-2 win
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks are on such a roll, they can play poorly and still win.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
Career nights from Thornton (42) and Dalembert (27) lead Kings past Warriors 129-119
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Marcus Thornton and Samuel Dalembert did their best to deny the Golden State Warriors another memorable fourth-quarter comeback in what might have been their last game in Sacramento.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
Capitals hit the road for six-game trip
The Capitals will play six consecutive games away from Verizon Center — their longest road trip of the season — while the arena hosts the NCAA tournament and then the circus.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Third-time charm: Oklahoma women's basketball team aims for 3rd straight Final Four appearance
NORMAN, Okla. — Whitney Hand and Oklahoma now know the path they’ll have to take to reach a third straight Final Four, and the least likely one yet.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Libya's Gadhafi, increasingly isolated internationally, finds supporters in Latin America
CARACAS, Venezuela — As Moammar Gadhafi finds himself increasingly isolated internationally, he still has at least a few friends far away.
( by IAN JAMES Associated Press , AP)
Nepal swaps royal family for Mount Everest on its currency now monarchy is abolished
KATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s central bank has ordered banks and businesses to stop using currency notes with kings’ heads on them.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
Public’s support for Afghanistan war fading
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the war in Afghanistan is no longer worth fighting, the highest proportion yet opposed to the conflict, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
( by Scott Wilson and Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)
Bangladesh court delays hearing on Nobel laureate Yunus' bid to keep job at microfinance bank
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s highest court has delayed arguments on whether Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus can retain his job at the microfinance bank he founded.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
Japanese finding more disaster victims; survivors face deprivation
With its coastal areas pulverized and its nationwide energy supply running low, Japan in recent days has lost much of its infrastructure and refined lifestyle, and far too many of its people.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
TECHNOLOGY
EDITORIAL
The best high school TV series
The results are in. My attempt to pick the five best high school TV series of all time inspired many reader suggestions, some good, some awful. Here is what I decided.
(, The Washington Post)
The problems with Rhee’s successor
The new permanent chancellor of D.C. schools is going to be Kaya Henderson, and this, to her supporters, is a great thing because she is, as they say, Michelle Rhee without Michelle Rhee. Maybe not.
(, The Washington Post)
Lego contests put students on a mission
A small but growing number of predominantly African American student groups are coming to Lego robotics competitions.
( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)
Jay Mathews on a family that doesn’t live by the numbers
The Demarees of Bethesda seem to be a normal American family, but wait. They didn’t tell their children what their SAT scores were? They didn’t do test prep? They didn’t hire tutors? Could they have the answer to America’s obsession with college admission?
( by Jay Mathews Washington Post Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
Computer classes focus on handy apps instead of dense code
At Virginia Tech, faculty members are looking for ways to make computer science more relevant and engaging to a generation of college students who do not know life without the Internet. A shift in teaching style often comes from necessity, as most computer science programs struggle to recruit, retain and graduate enough majors to keep up with demand.
( by Jenna Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
JapanÂ’s nuclear crisis grows more dire after third explosion, reactor fire
Japan’s nuclear emergency grew more dire on Tuesday after the third explosion in four days rocked the seaside Fukushima Daiichi complex and fire briefly raged in a storage facility for spent fuel rods at a fourth, previously unaffected reactor.
(By Steven Mufson)
Japan facing mounting toll in triple catastrophe; survivors short on supplies
With its coastal areas pulverized and its nationwide energy supply running low, Japan in recent days has lost much of its infrastructure and refined lifestyle, and far too many of its people.
(By Chico Harlan)
In Sendai, long lines of quiet desperation
In Sendai, a city of 1 million that now has little power or gas and where nearly all shops are closed, survival is ruled not by the law of the jungle but by the orderly rhythms of long queues.
(By Andrew Higgins)
Report: Gulf security forces enter Bahrain
A military force from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states has entered Bahrain in an attempt to restore order as anti-government demonstrations escalate.
(By Michael Birnbaum)
Obama extends olive branch in gun control debate
President searches for a way to take on the issue of gun violence without touching off a battle with the powerful gun-rights lobby. Gun control advocates and some congressional Democrats are pushing for legislation that would require gun sellers, even those at gun shows, to conduct background checks and would toughen data-reporting requirements.
(By Peter Wallsten)
NATION
METRO
The Federal Diary
The decision to severely slash public employee collective-bargaining rights in Wisconsin is sending a jolt through federal unions in Washington.
(, The Washington Post)
Obama: Rewrite No Child law by fall
President Obama asked Congress on Monday to rewrite the No Child Left Behind law by fall, escalating the urgency of his campaign to overhaul public education.
( by Nick Anderson , The Washington Post)
Census finds more Hispanics than estimated
A new study comparing census counts to annual estimates shows many more Hispanics than previously believed in states with small but growing Latino communities.
( by Carol Morello Washington Post Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
The generational empathy gap
The end of the D.C. telephone weather line is just another example of the contempt the young show for the old.
( by John Kelly , The Washington Post)
Dealing with the youngest fears
24/7 news coverage gives little eyes too much catastrophe.
(, The Washington Post)
POLITICS
Barbour: Obama doesn’t get the economy
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour (R), taking another step toward an expected run for the 2012 presidential nomination, road-tested his economic message on Monday in a speech in which he said President Obama’s economic policies pose “an even greater threat to our economic future.”
( by Karen Tumulty Washington Post Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
The Federal Diary
The decision to severely slash public employee collective-bargaining rights in Wisconsin is sending a jolt through federal unions in Washington.
(, The Washington Post)
House ethics chairman claims predecessor broke rules
The Republican chairman of the House Ethics Committee has accused his Democratic predecessor of acting without cause in forcing staff lawyers to take paid leave amid a probe of alleged misconduct by Rep. Maxine Waters.
( by R. Jeffrey Smith , The Washington Post)
Senate Republicans vow to block non-budget bills
Ten Senate Republicans say they will object to the chamber taking up any bill that does not significantly cut spending or reform the budget.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
GOP support waning for stopgap budget bills
A pair of prominent conservative Republicans declared their oppositon to the latest short-term budget bill on Monday, increasing the uncertainty about Congress’s ability to maintain support for stopgap measures to avoid a government shutdown.
( by Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Traditional media, sports teams fight for coverage possession
In an age when technology permits almost anyone to broadcast text, photos and videos instantly, media columnist Paul Farhi writes, sports teams are far more wary of reporters, viewing them as info-competitors.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
A steamroller and a porcupine. BFF?
She doesn’t like to be told what to do, even by a good friend and neighbor.
(, The Washington Post)
Review: ‘The Chosen’ at Arena Stage
Theater J’s production is a rare literary adaptation, freed from page-bound encumbrances.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)
A stop at Russell’s Corners
“To Make a World: George Ault and 1940s America,” at the American Art Museum, takes a focused and intense look at the wartime home front in an exciting exhibition curated by Yale professor Alexander Nemerov.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)
A thrilling new world of waiting
The exhaustingly hyped “Terra Nova” will be joining Fox’s schedule more than a year after the network began promising it.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: March 15
(, The Washington Post)
Torres, Daniel Sedin and Kesler score in first period as Canucks hold off Wild in 4-2 win
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The Vancouver Canucks are on such a roll, they can play poorly and still win.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
Career nights from Thornton (42) and Dalembert (27) lead Kings past Warriors 129-119
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Marcus Thornton and Samuel Dalembert did their best to deny the Golden State Warriors another memorable fourth-quarter comeback in what might have been their last game in Sacramento.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
Capitals hit the road for six-game trip
The Capitals will play six consecutive games away from Verizon Center — their longest road trip of the season — while the arena hosts the NCAA tournament and then the circus.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)
Third-time charm: Oklahoma women's basketball team aims for 3rd straight Final Four appearance
NORMAN, Okla. — Whitney Hand and Oklahoma now know the path they’ll have to take to reach a third straight Final Four, and the least likely one yet.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
Libya's Gadhafi, increasingly isolated internationally, finds supporters in Latin America
CARACAS, Venezuela — As Moammar Gadhafi finds himself increasingly isolated internationally, he still has at least a few friends far away.
( by IAN JAMES Associated Press , AP)
Nepal swaps royal family for Mount Everest on its currency now monarchy is abolished
KATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s central bank has ordered banks and businesses to stop using currency notes with kings’ heads on them.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
Public’s support for Afghanistan war fading
Nearly two-thirds of Americans say the war in Afghanistan is no longer worth fighting, the highest proportion yet opposed to the conflict, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
( by Scott Wilson and Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)
Bangladesh court delays hearing on Nobel laureate Yunus' bid to keep job at microfinance bank
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s highest court has delayed arguments on whether Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus can retain his job at the microfinance bank he founded.
( by The Associated Press The Associated Press , AP)
Japanese finding more disaster victims; survivors face deprivation
With its coastal areas pulverized and its nationwide energy supply running low, Japan in recent days has lost much of its infrastructure and refined lifestyle, and far too many of its people.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
TECHNOLOGY
EDITORIAL
The best high school TV series
The results are in. My attempt to pick the five best high school TV series of all time inspired many reader suggestions, some good, some awful. Here is what I decided.
(, The Washington Post)
The problems with Rhee’s successor
The new permanent chancellor of D.C. schools is going to be Kaya Henderson, and this, to her supporters, is a great thing because she is, as they say, Michelle Rhee without Michelle Rhee. Maybe not.
(, The Washington Post)
Lego contests put students on a mission
A small but growing number of predominantly African American student groups are coming to Lego robotics competitions.
( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)
Jay Mathews on a family that doesn’t live by the numbers
The Demarees of Bethesda seem to be a normal American family, but wait. They didn’t tell their children what their SAT scores were? They didn’t do test prep? They didn’t hire tutors? Could they have the answer to America’s obsession with college admission?
( by Jay Mathews Washington Post Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
Computer classes focus on handy apps instead of dense code
At Virginia Tech, faculty members are looking for ways to make computer science more relevant and engaging to a generation of college students who do not know life without the Internet. A shift in teaching style often comes from necessity, as most computer science programs struggle to recruit, retain and graduate enough majors to keep up with demand.
( by Jenna Johnson Washington Post Staff Writer , The Washington Post)
