ROOSTER - MARCH 18, 2011

1. Quake puts dent in rebounding Hawaiian tourism. [Reuters]
2. Apple may face Shortages for IPad Components after quake. [Bloomberg]
3. FDA warns of Drug Scams that play on Radiation Fear. [USA Today]
4. Arizona Senate rejects 5 major Immigration bills. [The Arizona Republic]
5. Feds: Pattern of misconduct by New Orleans police. [MSNBC from AP]
6. Bracketology: How one man's College Basketball Ratings changed the College Hoops Equation. [Time]

NIGHT OWL: MARCH 18, 2011

1. Central banks move to weaken yen and calm markets. [Reuters]
2. Japan's catastrophes: Nature strikes back. [The Economist]
3. Oil prices rise as U.N. approves force against Gadhafi. [Los Angeles Times]
4. 5th child victim killed in Mexico drug violence. [Associated Press]
5. Groupon is said to discuss IPO Valuation of up to $25 Billion. [Bloomberg]
6. Charlie Sheen is 'The Biggest Loser in the World' says Andrew Dice Clay. (Text & Video) [Radar Online]

PM BRIEF: MARCH 17, 2011

1. Japan Earthquake 2011: Nuclear Battle may take Weeks, says U.S. [The Huffington Post]
2. Radiation spread seen; Frantic Repairs go on. [The New York Times]
3. SEC moves to charge Fannie, Freddie execs. [The Washington Post with Bloomberg]
4. Libya: celebrations in Benghazi as UN backs no-fly zone. [The Telegraph - UK]
5. Three militants, three solidiers killed in Yemen. [CNN]



6. House passes bill to defund NPR. [Politico]
7. Prince William in Christchurch offers condolences to Japan, New Zealand. (Text & Video) [Global Post]
8. Pod of 11 beached pilot whales rescued in Australia. [The Australian]
9. New Bible draws critics of gender-neutral language. [Associated Press]
10. Larry King: 'No Interest' in interviewing Charlie Sheen. [The Hollywood Reporter]

AM BRIEF: MARCH 17, 2011

1. Japan Nuclear Crisis: Workers Fail to Stabilize Plant; U.S. Water Pumps might be the Answer. (Text & Video) [ABC News]
2. US charter flights begin to leave Japan. (Text & Video) [MSNBC]
3. China urges Japan to give swift Radiation Information. [Reuters]
4. 'Blood Money': Pakistan frees CIA contractor. [CBS News]
5. E.P.A. proposes New Emission Standards for Power Plants. [The New York Times]
6. Kerry warns U.S. against failing to act on Libya. [Reuters]
7. 'The children of Reagan' reshaping Congress. [Los Angeles Times]
8. For St. Patrick’s Day: An Irish Beer FAQ. [Alligator]

ROOSTER: MARCH 17, 2011

1. Japan stocks fall; yen keeps funds in bearish mood. [Reuters]
2. Low radioactivity seen heading towards North America. [Reuters]
3. Pressure Mounts on All Parties in Afghan War to Begin Talks. [The New York Times]
4. In Iraq protests, a younger generation finds its voice. [The Washington Post]
5. Defunding the Left. [Mother Jones]
6. Luck o' the Irish: 15 St. Patrick's Day recipes . [Los Angeles Times]

NIGHT OWL: MARCH 17, 2011

1. Parts of Tokyo look like ghost town. [MSNBC from Reuters]
2. Specter of Rebel Rout helps Shift U.S. Policy on Libya. [The New York Times]
3. Four New York Times staffers go missing in Libya. [CBS News]
4. South Korea rejects North's offer to discuss uranium at talks. [Reuters]
5. Abbas says he is ready to meet Hamas in Gaza to end division. [Los Angeles Times]
6. Charlie Sheen's Live Shows a fast Sellout. [ABC News]

PM BRIEF: MARCH 16, 2011

1. Big California quake likely to devastate state. [Reuters]
2. What are the odds? US nuke plants ranked by quake risk. [MSNBC]
3. Science of the Quake. [Mother Jones]
4. 3rd suit filed against Philly Archdiocese heads. [CBS News]
5. Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez Recalled. [ABC News]



6. Talking about Guns. [The New York Times]
7. Missouri man guilty of lacing ice cream, Molesting girls. [MSNBC from Reuters]
8. PepsiCo announces all-Plant-based Plastic bottle. [Los Angeles Times]
9. Nathaniel D. Hale, soulful singer of gangsta rap known as Nate Dogg, dies at 41. [The Washington Post]
10. Grant Hill’s Response to Jalen Rose. [The Quad on The New York Times]

ROOSTER: MARCH 16, 2011

1. Japan says 2nd Reactor may have Ruptured with Radioactive Release. [The New York Times]
2. Petraeus positive about US Afghanistan progress. [BBC]
3. Chip prices jump as Japan quake threatens supply. [Reuters]
4. Tokyo stocks finish strong. [CNNMoney]
5. The Fed doesn't mention Japan. [The Economist]
6. Meet Chris Dodd, Hollywood's new man in Washington. [McClatchy]

NIGHT OWL: MARCH 15, 2011

1. Kan Warns of High Radiation Level. [The Wall Street Journal]
2. How much will the Japan quake hurt the Global Economy? [The New Republic]
3. Higher food prices may be here to stay. [The Washington Post]
4. Panic Selling in Japan weighs on Global Markets. [The New York Times]
5. Wisconsin Democrats say down but not out in Union Fight. [Reuters]
6. Bill Spooner sues Wolves writer. [ESPN from AP]

PM BRIEF: MARCH 13, 2011

1. Libya: Rebels flee Brega as Gaddafi advances. [Global Post]
2. Fukushima Explosion: Japan Nuclear Plant rocked by Hydrogen Explosion (Text & Video). [The Huffington Post]
3. Military Crew said to be Exposed to Radiation, but officials call Risk in U.S. Slight. [The New York Times]
4. Rising Gas Prices hit Businesses big and small. [The Washington Post]
5. Who is the Real Enemy? [Reason Magazine]



6. Hacker group plans Bank of America e-mail release Monday. [Reuters]
7. Clarence Darrow admirers pay tribute to death penalty opponent. [Chicago Tribune]
8. Defund public broadcasting and set it free. [CNN]
9. What Larry Kudlow is Grateful For. [FireDogLake]
10. Verizon iPhones Fell Back an Hour Instead of Springing Ahead. [Mashable]

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]