TOP NEWS
Qaddafi Is Said to Survive NATO Airstrike That Kills Son
By KAREEM FAHIM and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Col.
Muammar el-Qaddafi survived a NATO airstrike in Tripoli late Saturday
night that killed his youngest son and three of the colonel's
grandchildren, a government spokesman announced early Sunday.
Republicans Are Pursuing a Wider Field for 2012 Race
By JEFF ZELENY and JIM RUTENBERG
Republican
leaders, activists and donors worry that the party's initial
presidential field could squander a chance to capture grass-roots energy
and build a strong case against President Obama.
Syrian Businessman Becomes Magnet for Anger and Dissent
By ANTHONY SHADID
Rami
Makhlouf, a cousin of President Bashar al-Assad, is at the intersection
of family privilege, clan loyalty and the yawning disconnect between
ruler and ruled.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"The race needs more responsible adults who can actually do the job."
FERGUS CULLEN, a Republican seeking broader presidential field.
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Movies
Summer Movies
The
critics' take on girls in action movies, Maria Bello's tough dramas,
Michael Fassbender on the rise, DVD picks, breakthrough performances and
more.
Opinion
Op-Ed Contributor
Portrait of a Despot
By GARY L. ACKERMAN
Posters
of despots all over the Arab world are being torn down by their
not-so-adoring peoples - protesters who have been emboldened by
freedom's fervor.
WORLD
Syrian Forces Seize Mosque That Was Uprising's Symbol
By ANTHONY SHADID
The capture of the Omari Mosque was a sign of the government's determination to crush dissent in Dara'a.
Costly Afghanistan Road Project Is Marred by Unsavory Alliances
By ALISSA J. RUBIN and JAMES RISEN
The
corruption surrounding a major American-financed highway has become
another example of sinkholes in Afghanistan for the money of American
taxpayers.
Separating Free Speech From Hate in South Africa
By CELIA W. DUGGER
Julius
Malema, the leader of the governing party's youth wing, is defending
his right to sing a song with the seemingly bloodthirsty line "Shoot the
Boer!"
U.S.
In Tornado Zone, Many Ask, 'How Can We Help?'
By ROBBIE BROWN and KIM SEVERSON
As the toll rose in the South, contractors lined up to bid on cleanup contracts and neighbors offered food to victims.
Government's Disaster Response Wins Praise
By KEVIN SACK and TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
The response to tornadoes in the South has drawn little of the searing criticism aimed at federal agencies in 2005.
Video: President Obama Tours Storm Damage -
Map of the Tornadoes - More Coverage: Tornadoes Devastate the South
This Land
Losing Everything, Except What Really Matters
By DAN BARRY
In Cottondale, Ala., near Tuscaloosa, a tornado destroyed the Soper family's house but spared their lives.
BUSINESS
Law Students Lose the Grant Game as Schools Win
By DAVID SEGAL
Merit
scholarships help law schools enhance their cachet, but grading curves
often make it impossible for students to keep the grants.
DealBook
Buffett Takes Sharper Tone in Sokol Affair
By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED
Warren
E. Buffett called David Sokol's actions "inexplicable and inexcusable"
during Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting in Omaha.
- Video: 'Buffettpalooza' Rolls On
- The Berkshire Hathaway Meeting: Commentary
- Sokol Responds to Buffett
In China, Art Is Making a Commercial Statement
By HANNAH SELIGSON
To
reach the huge under-30 market in China, advertisers are turning to the
country's young artists, musicians and designers to make companies'
brands cool.
SPORTS
For Posey Family, the Highlights Keep on Coming
By KAREN CROUSE
Samantha Posey, sister of the 2010 National League rookie of the year Buster Posey, is the leading batter at Valdosta State.
Yankees 5, Blue Jays 4
Return to Fundamentals Pays Off for the Yankees
By ANDREW KEH
Behind a solid start by A. J. Burnett and a few timely hits, the Yankees won without a show of power.
Phillies 2, Mets 1
Halladay, With 18 Straight Strikes, Tops Niese
By DAVID WALDSTEIN
The Mets began their Cy Young sequence on Saturday with a loss as Roy Halladay did what he does best, pitching complete games.
ARTS
Television
Facing Age With a Saucy Wink
By FRANK BRUNI
At 89, Betty White is riding high. And she has a new memoir of sorts, "If You Ask Me (And of Course You Won't)."
Video
Slide ShowAbroad
When Art and Energy Were SoHo Neighbors
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
Why
was SoHo in its early days special in ways that, despite the art
world's current money and hype, seem so hard to come by now?
Art for Sale, No Introduction Needed
By CAROL VOGEL
The
major spring art auctions begin this week and will feature many
instantly recognizable images by artists like Warhol, Koons and Picasso.
MAGAZINE
A Beast in the Heart of Every Fighting Man
By LUKE MOGELSON
The
case against American soldiers accused of murdering Afghan civilians
turns on the idea of a rogue unit. But what if the killings are a
symptom of a deeper problem?
Can Kristen Wiig Turn On the Charm?
By SUSAN DOMINUS
After making her name by playing annoying oddballs, a comedic sidekick gets her big shot.
Cooking Up a Big Idea in Little Italy
By FRANK BRUNI
The
chefs at a tiny Manhattan restaurant are meddling with the sacrosanct
traditions of Italian cooking and turning them into a brave new cuisine.
EDITORIALS
Editorial
The Ryan Plan for Medicaid
A good deal for the federal government would be a very bad deal for the states.
Editorial
Mr. Geithner's Loophole
A plan to exempt a $4 trillion-a-day market from regulation invites more trouble.
Editorial
Some Sunshine for the Campaign Jungle
Obama
should sign a proposed executive order that would require government
contractors to disclose their donations. Taxpayers have a right and need
to know what favors are being curried.
Editorial
Voice of the Derby Steps Down
Tom Durkin, the signature baritone of the Triple Crown, bowed out as announcer of the Kentucky Derby.
OP-ED
Op-Ed Contributor
The High Cost of Low Teacher Salaries
By DAVE EGGERS and NÍNIVE CLEMENTS CALEGARI
To revamp our education system, blame teachers less and pay them more.
Op-Ed Columnist
Who Married Up: The Women or the Men?
By MAUREEN DOWD
Yearning for a triumph of hope over experience, we want this fairy tale to end happily ever after.
Op-Ed Columnist
My Libya, Your Libya, Our Libya
By ROGER COHEN
A trip into the paranoid labyrinth of Muammar el-Qaddafi.
Op-Ed Columnist
Where China Outpaces America
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
When
a Shanghai child outlives an American child on average, that's a
reminder that China is more than just another autocratic country.
Op-Ed Contributor
A New Measure for Classroom Quality
By R. BARKER BAUSELL
Instead of test scores, gauge how much time a teacher teaches.
Op-Ed Contributor
When Bad Things Happen to Do-Good People
By DAVID RAKOFF
Our unseemly delight at the troubles of the seemingly altruistic, explained.
Op-Ed Contributor
Unsafe at Any Dose
By HELEN CALDICOTT
Doctors must do more than treat cancers. We must enter the nuclear debate.
Op-Ed Contributor
That '70s Energy Crisis
By SUSAN STRAIGHT
A summer of rationing, scamming and gas-starved mobs.
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Looking In on Other Papers' Problems
Correspondence from readers about recent Public Editor columns.
