PM BRIEF: MARCH 12, 2011

1. 'Is it a dream?' Stunned Japan grapples with disaster. [Reuters]
2. Japan nuclear plant faces new threat. [Guardian - UK]
3. Democratic senators greeted by cheering crowds in Wisconsin. [CNN]
4. Arab leaders back plan for no-fly zone over Libya. [The Boston Globe from AP]
5. Gay marriage defeat in Maryland leaves couples crestfallen. [The Washington Post]



6. China says 3,001 arrested for Product Piracy. [The Washington Examiner from AP]
7. Study: Drug-Addicted Individuals may have Less Brain Matter. [The Huffington Post]
8. Friend the pope? John Paul II gets Facebook page. [Associate Press]
9. Even cows get cranky at Daylight Saving Time. [The Miami Herald]
10. NFL owners express Disappointment. [Los Angeles Times]

AM BRIEF: MARCH 12, 2011

1. Radiation Leaks said to Recede after Blast at Japan Nuclear Plant. [The New York Times]
2. Tsunami cleanup to cost millions along West Coast (Text & Video). [MSNBC from AP]
3. Omani FM calls for "Arab intervention" in Libya. [Reuters]
4. US training quietly nurtured young Arab democrats. [Associated Press]
5. Saudi Police presence Dampens 'Day of Rage'. [Politico]
6. Protesters march at Wisconsin Capitol. [Los Angeles Times from Chicago Tribune]
7. NYC Tour Bus Crash Kills 13 People. [The Huffington Post from AP]
8. NFL Lockout: Where do the Owners and Players go from here? [New York Daily News]