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]

POLITIX: MARCH 9, 2011

1. McCain flunks Made in America 101. [PoliticalTicker on CNN]
2. Will the South stay solidly Republican? [The Washington Post]
3. Herman Cain 2012? Former Godfather's Pizza CEO mulling Presidential Run. [The Huffington Post]
4. Sen. Alexander on Trump: 'He's famous for being famous,' won't be President. [The Hill]
5. Poll: Donald Trump's ratings top Romney, Pawlenty. [Politico]
6. Huckabee's Slide: From Anti-Elite Demagoguery to Right-Wing Buffoonery. [Politics Daily]
7. Gingrich planning May presidential announcement. [PoliticalTicker on CNN]
8. Nikki Haley is Grading S.C. Lawmakers as she advances Conservative Agenda. [AOL News on Politics Daily]
9. George Will: Mike Huckabee, Newt Gingrich and the spotlight-chasing candidates of 2012. [The Washington Post]
10. Richardson: A 'dark horse' to challenge Obama. [Politico]