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Japan Faces Potential Nuclear Disaster as Radiation Levels Rise
By HIROKO TABUCHI, DAVID E. SANGER and KEITH BRADSHER
Japan
faced the likelihood of a catastrophic nuclear accident after an
explosion further damaged one of the crippled reactors and a fire at
another spewed large amounts of radioactive material into the air.
In Stricken Fuel-Cooling Pools, a Danger for the Longer Term - The Lede Blog: Day's Updates
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Live Video via NHK World - Nuclear Plants in Europe Are Delayed
- Radiation Exposure Could Curtail Workers' Efforts
Need Overwhelms Japan After Quake and Tsunami
By MARTIN FACKLER and MARK McDONALD
Hundreds
of bodies are washing up along some shores, making clearer Japan's
extraordinary death toll and adding to the burdens of relief workers as
they ferry aid and search for survivors.
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Send In Your Own - How to Help
- NYC: For Japanese, Learning to Receive
For Elderly, Echoes of War's Horrors
By MARTIN FACKLER
Along the northeastern coast of Japan, the elderly who couldn't outrun the wave made up the largest portion of its victims.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"I saw the ugly side of people, and then I saw the good side. Some people only thought of themselves. Others stopped to help."
YUTA SAGA, 21, recalling the reactions of neighbors who shoved the elderly aside during the Japanese tsunami, and others who lent a hand.
Sports
Video Feature:
Gus Johnson's Signature Calls
Gus Johnson's signature calls have turned memorable games epic.
Opinion
Op-Ed Contributor
Memories, Washed Away
By MARIE MUTSUKI MOCKETT
Will my family in Japan be as lucky as it was in 1945?
WORLD
Japan Faces Potential Nuclear Disaster as Radiation Levels Rise
By HIROKO TABUCHI, DAVID E. SANGER and KEITH BRADSHER
Japan
faced the likelihood of a catastrophic nuclear accident after an
explosion further damaged one of the crippled reactors and a fire at
another spewed large amounts of radioactive material into the air.
- In Stricken Fuel-Cooling Pools, a Danger for the Longer Term
- The Lede Blog: Day's Updates
- Live Video via NHK World
- Radiation Exposure Could Curtail Workers' Efforts
Panic Selling Depresses Stock Markets in Japan and Rest of Asia
By DAVID JOLLY and BETTINA WASSENER
The Nikkei 225 index fell as much as 14 percent on Tuesday as the prospect of a nuclear catastrophe in Japan spooked investors.
In Stricken Fuel-Cooling Pools, a Danger for the Longer Term
By WILLIAM J. BROAD and HIROKO TABUCHI
Even
as workers race to prevent meltdowns, concerns were growing that nearby
pools holding spent fuel rods could pose an even greater danger.
U.S.
For Honolulu's Homeless, an Eviction Notice
By ADAM NAGOURNEY
State officials say they are shutting down a tent colony to encourage development in the city's waterfront.
Miami-Dade Mayor Faces Special Vote to Keep Job
By LIZETTE ALVAREZ
Mayor
Carlos Alvarez of Miami-Dade County faces a recall vote that has tapped
into the frustration of an area still reeling from a sharply depressed
housing market and high unemployment.
Priests and Judge in Abuse Case Spar Over Legal Fees
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Four
Roman Catholic priests and a Catholic school teacher appeared in court
here Monday in the first of what will likely be several legal skirmishes
over whether they will face trial.
BUSINESS
Emerging Economies Move Ahead With Nuclear Plans
By HEATHER TIMMONS and VIKAS BAJAJ
Big
developing nations might reconsider their ambitious plans. But for now
India and China say they will continue to invest in nuclear power.
Disaster in Japan Batters Suppliers
By MIGUEL HELFT and NICK BUNKLEY
The
disaster in Japan has damaged factories and disrupted the power and
transportation infrastructure, causing a jump in prices for electronic
components.
As Library E-Books Live Long, Publisher Sets Expiration Date
By JULIE BOSMAN
While
librarians are pushing for access to more e-books to satisfy demand,
publishers are reconsidering how much that access should be worth.
SPORTS
FiveThirtyEight
Talent Is Nice, but Luck Is Vital
By NATE SILVER
In the N.C.A.A. tournament, the draw, undoubtedly, can make a huge difference.
For Voice of March, Authenticity Comes With Sizzle
By GREG BISHOP
The announcer Gus Johnson says his exuberant style is only one part of him.
- Video Feature: Gus Johnson's Signature Calls
- In New Reality of Tournament, CBS Has Partners
- Coach Stayed Home, and St. Peter's Is Glad He Did
A Field of 64 Teams, With 4 Heavy Favorites
By JER�‰ LONGMAN
There is a good chance the Final Four in the N.C.A.A. women's basketball championship will be all four No. 1 seeds.
ARTS
Music Review
Answering the Call for New Talent
By ANTHONY TOMMASINI
At the finals of the Metropolitan Opera's annual National Council Auditions on Sunday, it was awfully hard to pick winners.
Rock 'n' Rollers Salute Their Own
By JON PARELES
The hall's latest inductees include Tom Waits, Dr. John, Neil Diamond, Darlene Love and Alice Cooper.
Abroad
In Germany, Uproar Over a Doctoral Thesis
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
The popular defense minister resigned in a very German scandal - not about sex, but a partly plagiarized dissertation.
SCIENCE TIMES
The Creature Connection
By NATALIE ANGIER
Our
love for animals can be traced to our capacity to infer the mental
states of others, which archaeological evidence suggests emerged more
than 50,000 ago.
From Single Cells, a Vast Kingdom Arose
By CARL ZIMMER
The beginning of animals is one of the more mysterious episodes in the history of life, and intermediate species are extinct.
Essay
No Face, but Plants Like Life Too
By CAROL KAESUK YOON
Vegetable behavior, and other ruminations on what we kill so we can eat.
EDITORIALS
Editorial
Japan's Multiple Calamities
The
unfolding Japanese tragedy should prompt Americans to study our plans
for coping with natural disasters and potential nuclear plant accidents.
Editorial
They're Not Listening
The situations in Bahrain and Yemen are quickly deteriorating. Washington needs another plan.
Editorial
The Abuse of Private Manning
The
treatment of the soldier accused of giving government files to
WikiLeaks conjures creepy memories of how terror suspects were handled
during the Bush years.
Editorial
Danbury 11
Some
cities and towns, like Danbury, Conn., try to keep day laborers off the
streets with legislation that is later ruled unconstitutional.
OP-ED
Op-Ed Columnist
The Ike Phase
By DAVID BROOKS
At a time when urgent action calls, President Obama is choosing prudence. Is this wisdom or passivity?
Op-Ed Columnist
The Sport Needs to Change
By BOB HERBERT
The tragic side of pro football is increasingly emerging from the shadows.
Op-Ed Contributor
Let Kids Rule the School
By SUSAN ENGEL
Eight teens were given the chance to create their own curriculum, and the results have been transformative.
