TOP NEWS
Job Growth Suggests Resilience of U.S. Recovery
By MICHAEL POWELL
The
United States economy added 216,000 jobs in March, the Labor Department
said, and the unemployment rate fell another jot, to 8.8 percent.
Afghans Avenge Florida Koran Burning, Killing 12
By ENAYAT NAJAFIZADA and ROD NORDLAND
Thousands
of protesters overran the United Nations compound in Mazar-i-Sharif,
killing at least 12 people, Afghan and United Nations officials said.
Religious Radicals' Turn to Democracy Alarms Egypt
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Islamic
fundamentalists are embracing democracy, alarming those who believe
that they are seeking to put in place strict Islamic law through
ballots.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"My
Medicaid card is useless for me right now. It's a useless piece of
plastic. I can't find an orthopedic surgeon or a pain management doctor
who will accept Medicaid."
NICOLE R. DARDEAU, a nurse in Opelousas, La., who needs surgery for herniated discs in her neck.
World
Video:
A New Tune for Egypt's Radical Muslims
Egypt's
fundamentalist Muslims are preaching at universities, advertising on
streets, and politicizing in five-star hotels. Their goal: to influence
the Muslim content in Egypt's new constitution.
Opinion
Joe Nocera
From Buffett, Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
In his debut as an Op-Ed columnist, Mr. Nocera looks at Uncle Warren's attempts to gloss over his deputy's stock purchases.
WORLD
Gbagbo Is Said to Be Close to Defeat in Ivory Coast
By ADAM NOSSITER
Laurent
Gbagbo deployed a band of loyalists to defend his residence, the state
television station and the presidential palace in an effort to stay in
power.
Qaddafi Envoy Visits London as Tensions Mount in Libya
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and JOHN F. BURNS
A senior aide to one of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's sons has reportedly held talks with British officials in recent days.
Syrian Protesters Clash With Security Forces
By NEIL MacFARQUHARand LIAM STACK
Violent
confrontations erupted in the city of Douma, near the capital, with
security forces beating protesters before opening fire. News reports
indicated there were victims.
U.S.
Doctors Inc.
More Physicians Say No to Endless Workdays
By GARDINER HARRIS
Many physicians prefer predictable hours that allow for family time, a change that is transforming the way patients get care.
School Official Finds Retirement Is Just A Higher Pay Grade
By MARC LACEY
The
practice of retiring and then going right back to the same job is
restricted under Arizona law, but commonplace because of loopholes.
Bringing Skateboarders Doing 60 to a Halt
By IAN LOVETT
With bans spreading across Southern California, downhill skateboarding's future is in jeopardy in the area where it was born.
BUSINESS
Mission Accomplished, Nonprofits Go Out of Business
By STEPHANIE STROM
Some
nonprofits, like one fighting malaria or another serving victims of the
Nazis, are happily closing their doors as they run out of work.
Air Traffic System Update Encountered Turbulence
By JAD MOUAWAD
The
Federal Aviation Administration's proposal to modernize the nation's
air traffic control system, long held up by airlines' cost concerns, got
a boost on Friday from a House budget.
Calorie-Counting Rule to Leave Out Movie Theaters
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
After
opposition from the movie industry, theaters were exempted from a
proposed rule that would require restaurants to post calorie counts next
to menu items.
SPORTS
The Cold Feeling Is Mutual
By GREG BISHOP
When
Connecticut and Kentucky meet in the Final Four on Saturday, the game
will include a grudge between coaches with mutual dislike.
As UConn Plays On, Once-Prized Recruit Can Only Watch
By PETE THAMEL and ZACH HILLESLAND
A
former Connecticut recruit, Nate Miles is a stark reminder of what many
regard as the cynical and broken system of college recruiting.
For Butler's Stevens, a Career Change Paid Off
By MARK VIERA
Butler Coach Brad Stevens walked away from a promising career to pursue a more uncertain future in basketball.
ARTS
On Eve of Redefining Malcolm X, Biographer Dies
By LARRY ROHTER
Manning Marable worked for two decades on a re-evaluation of Malcolm X's life that is said to contain many revelations.
Television Review | 'The Killing'
A Thinking Woman's Detective
By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
In
"The Killing," an American version of a Danish hit starting Sunday on
AMC, an observant, thoughtful woman leads a murder investigation in
Seattle.
Visions of Life, Built From Bits and Pieces
By ROBERTA SMITH
A small exhibition of collages, organized to celebrate the centennial of Romare Bearden's birth, feels unusually current.
TRAVEL
Why We Travel
By PAUL THEROUX
As
the traveler's map is redrawn, parts in unsettling and tragic ways,
voices might whisper, "Stay home." Don't. There are opportunities to be
had.
Slide Show
An Entreaty to Readers: Your StoriesPractical Traveler
Summer Rental Deals
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Vacation properties are being snatched up early this year, though there are still a few places where bargains can be found.
36 Hours
36 Hours in Louisville, Ky.
By MICHAEL WASHBURN
The
last decade has seen a cultural and civic blooming in Louisville, with
new galleries, restaurants and performance spaces taking their place
alongside the city's stalwart attraction, the Kentucky Derby.
EDITORIALS
Editorial
Gov. Cuomo's Budget
Albany's on-time budget helps the wealthy at the expense of the less fortunate.
Editorial
The Truth About American Muslims
Senator
Richard Durbin's barely noticed Senate hearing last week provided
welcome contrast to xenophobic allegations of Representative Peter King.
Editorial
What Happened to 'Zero Tolerance'?
The
church boards that review abuse allegations against priests must be
strengthened, and bishops who protect predator priests should be held
accountable.
Editorial Observer
Feeling Betrayed, a Furious Tea Party Shakes Its Fist at Both Political Parties
By DAVID FIRESTONE
Many
of those present at a Tea Party rally on Thursday couldn't decide who
they despised more, subversive Democrats more or spineless Republicans.
OP-ED
Op-Ed Contributor
It Only Looks Dangerous
By DAVID ZINCZENKO
Mixed martial arts is much safer than other, supposedly more civilized sports, and New York State should finally sanction it.
Op-Ed Columnist
Excuses, Excuses, Excuses
By JOE NOCERA
In his debut as an Op-Ed columnist, Mr. Nocera looks at Uncle Warren's attempts to gloss over his deputy's stock purchases.
Op-Ed Columnist
Donald Trump Gets Weirder
By GAIL COLLINS
Donald Trump has found a line of attack loopy enough to stand out from the pack of potential Republican candidates.
Op-Ed Contributor
In Egypt's Democracy, Room for Islam
By ALI GOMAA
Religious groups will not restrict Egypt's newfound freedoms, writes the country's grand mufti.
