TOP NEWS
Allies Open Air Assault on Qaddafi's Forces in Libya
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, STEVEN ERLANGER and ELISABETH BUMILLER
American
and European forces began strikes against the government of Col.
Muammar el-Qaddafi in the largest international military intervention in
the Arab world since the invasion of Iraq.
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Obama's RemarksNews Analysis
Reeling From Crises, Japan Approaches Familiar Crossroads
By NORIMITSU ONISHI
The earthquake and the resulting nuclear crisis will change Japan, but the open question is how, and how much.
Euphoric, Egyptians Vote on Future
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and MICHAEL SLACKMAN
Egyptians flocked to the polls to vote on a package of constitutional changes.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"I
want the American people to know that the use of force is not our first
choice, and it's not a choice that I make lightly. But we can't stand
idly by when a tyrant tells his people that there will be no mercy."
PRESIDENT OBAMA, on the American decision to use military force against Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya.
Magazine
Video:
A Marked Man in America
The conservative Muslim cleric Yasir Qadhi speaks the language of jihadists, but denounces their violent actions.
Opinion
The Seasons | Shirin Neshat
Spring
As spring arrives, so too do the seeds of a new era for the Muslim world. This video is a tribute to the young protesters.
WORLD
At Qaddafi Compound, a Human Shield
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
At Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's compound, hundreds of supporters, mostly women and children, cheered him.
In Yemen, Opposition Encourages Protesters
By LAURA KASINOF
A show of support came a day after the worst violence by government supporters since the protests began about a month ago.
Syrian Police Attack Marchers at Funerals
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Amid
funerals for slain protesters, the government reportedly was allowing
residents to leave but not enter the southern city of Dara'a.
U.S.
Race Remixed
Black and White and Married in the Deep South: A Shifting Image
By SUSAN SAULNY
Data
from the most recent census suggests that in the deep South,
historically hostile to mixed-race couples, a shift in attitude is well
under way.
Czech Village in Cedar Rapids Struggles for a Comeback
By A. G. SULZBERGER
Czech
Village seems determined to restore a connection with a country few of
its residents have visited, a language that fewer speak, and a culture
that has grown increasingly foreign.
Help From the U.S. for Afflicted Sister Cities in Japan
By MALIA WOLLAN
Communities across the United States have organized relief efforts for as many as 188 sister cities in Japan.
BUSINESS
A Crisis That Markets Can't Grasp
By JEFF SOMMER
As Japan's disaster evolves, Wall Street keeps recalculating the damage. So far, it's been hard to rely on history for guidance.
Stress Test for the Global Supply Chain
By STEVE LOHR
Modern
global supply chains are like the human body: remarkably resilient, but
also vulnerable at some points. The crises in Japan expose some of
those weaknesses.
Prototype
Whisper Words of Business Wisdom
By AMY WALLACE
"Come
Together: The Business Wisdom of the Beatles" treats the band's
successes and failures as a sort of Rosetta Stone for business types
everywhere.
SPORTS
Southeast: Butler 71, Pittsburgh 70
When the Whistles Stop, Butler Beats Pittsburgh
By PETE THAMEL
Thanks
to a flurry of foul calls at the end of the game, No. 8 Butler managed
to outlast the No. 1 Panthers on a Matt Howard free throw with .8 of a
second remaining.
Southeast: Brigham Young 89, Gonzaga 67: Fredette Leads B.Y.U. to the Round of 16 - Southeast: Wisconsin 70, Kansas State 65: Wisconsin Holds Off Kansas State
- Southeast: Florida 73, U.C.L.A. 65: Still Far From Title, Florida Beats U.C.L.A. Anyway
West: Connecticut 69, Cincinnati 58
Connecticut Holds Off Cincinnati In Win-Win Game for the Big East
By ADAM HIMMELSBACH
Kemba
Walker scored 33 points to help Connecticut advance to the Round of 16 a
year after it failed to reach the tournament last season.
West: San Diego State 71, Temple 64
Temple Pushes San Diego State, but Aztecs Hold on in Double Overtime
By SAM AMICK
Temple looked overmatch early on, but fought back to give second-seeded San Diego State a scare.
ARTS
History's Hands
By RANDY KENNEDY
For
months, unknown to museumgoers, artisans from overseas have been at
work high above the Greek and Roman galleries, effecting a
transformation.
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Video |
Ultimate Box of Jazz? Not Exactly
By BEN RATLIFF
An
executive committee of 5 (with 42 advisers) put in their 2 cents' worth
for a new Smithsonian boxed set of jazz to be released March 29.
He's Not an Impostor; He Plays One Onstage
By PATRICK HEALY
Aaron Tveit, 27, has a shot at becoming Broadway's next young leading man in the $13 million musical "Catch Me If You Can."
MAGAZINE
Why Yasir Qadhi Wants to Talk About Jihad
By ANDREA ELLIOTT
To
prevent violent extremism in the U.S., the Muslim cleric says he must
talk openly to his young followers. But can the J-word even be part of
the conversation?
Mike Tyson Moves to the Suburbs
By DAPHNE MERKIN
In which the ex-world champion learns to love the boring life.
Hollywood's Leading Geek
By ALEX PAPPADEMAS
Online
fan-boys are the modern equivalent of the Colosseum crowd: the
difference between life and death. So is the director Zack Snyder their
emperor or their slave?
EDITORIALS
Editorial
Gov. Cuomo's All-Cuts Budget
Governor
Cuomo is right to argue for spending cuts, but his refusal to impose
any new taxes on New York's wealthiest citizens makes no sense.
Editorial
D.I.Y. Immigration Reform
Going solo on immigration reform, as Utah has decided to do, is not a good idea, even with good intentions.
Editorial Notebook
The Passion of Dorothy Day
By LAWRENCE DOWNES
In the life of Dorothy Day, co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, a story of sainthood and the single woman.
OP-ED
Op-Ed Columnist
No Kiss From Kate
By MAUREEN DOWD
With only one cameo under his belt, a former Connecticut senator becomes Hollywood's ambassador to Washington.
Op-Ed Columnist
Washington vs. the Merciless
By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
In putting off big policy decisions, we are brazenly taunting two unforgiving forces: the market and Mother Nature.
Op-Ed Columnist
The Japanese Could Teach Us a Thing or Two
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
The selfless teamwork in Japan following the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis can inspire us all.
Op-Ed Contributor
Ringing In the Year 1390
By POROCHISTA KHAKPOUR
In a time of revolution and upheaval, the author finds solace and hope in her family's Persian traditions.
Op-Ed Contributor
Teaching to the Text Message
By ANDY SELSBERG
Learning to write concisely is a valuable skill, and more in tune with the world's conversation.
Op-Ed Contributor
Bitter Legacy, Injured Coast
By IAN JARED MILLER
In Japan, nature and technology in tension.
Op-Ed Contributors
A Country's Lasting Aftershocks
By SATORU IKEUCHI, GENICHIRO TAKAHASHI and MITSUYOSHI NUMANO
Three voices from Japan reflect on the aftermath of 9.0 earthquake and tsunami.
The Public Editor
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