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Fukushima Daiichi power plant’s Unit 1 is seen in Okumamachi, Fukushima prefecture. A blast at the nuclear facility occurred just hours after officials said they feared the reactor could melt down. The area was hit by a 6.4 aftershock.  (Photo by Yasushi Kanno / The Yomiuri Shimbun / AP) Lack of sleep punctuates Iditarod The time for sleeping on the job is over for any musher hoping to escape from the cloud of teams at the front of the pack. Here come the bleary-eyed, waning days of Iditarod. Anchorage Daily News Special section: 2011 Iditarod Alaska Dispatch Napolitano: Border Patrol had lethal weapons as well as ‘bean bag’ guns All four members of a Border Patrol team present when one of the agents was fatally shot had lethal weapons and not just “bean bag” guns, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said. CNN   Explosion rocks nuclear plant in Japan Japanese authorities confirmed that radiation had leaked from a quake-hit nuclear plant after an explosion rocked the site. The blast occurred just hours after officials said they feared a melt down. MSNBC Japan quake, tsunami toll rises as thousands missing CBC News Blog: Live from Japan  (Guardian) News Blog Is the US ready for a mega-earthquake? CBS News TSA to retest airport body scanners for radiation levels The Transportation Security Administration announced that it would retest every full-body X-ray scanner after records on some of the devices showed radiation levels 10 times higher than expected. USA TODAY Broccoli may help fight cancer growth Previous studies have heralded the potential cancer-fighting ability of broccoli. But researchers say until now they didn’t know the secret behind the vegetables’ anti-cancer attributes. WebMD   NATION Iowa House has passed collective bargaining bill The Republican-controlled House voted to overhaul Iowa’s collective bargaining law and cut back the negotiating rights of public workers. The bill now goes to the Senate, where it is not expected to pass. Des Moines Register Federal Trade Commission officially closes Twitter security investigation The Federal Trade Commission has closed the book on its investigation of Twitter, stemming from two 2009 incidents where Twitter users — including President Barack Obama — lost control of their accounts. PC World POLITICS Obama prepared to tap oil reserves President Barack Obama is prepared to tap the nation’s strategic oil reserves to deal with any supply disruptions as part of his effort to keep gas prices under control. CNNMoney Republicans push back on EPA carbon regulation budget At her fourth congressional hearing, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson appeared on Capitol Hill to defend the president’s 2012 budget requests for the agency. U.S. News & World Report EDUCATION After criticism, University of Michigan reviews its trespass policy Following criticism from the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups, the University of Michigan is considering reforms to a controversial practice allowing university officers to ban people from its campus. Detroit Free Press Federal budget standoff puts pressure on local school districts States and school districts remain in suspense — and frustrated by their inability to plan — as Congress struggles to come up with a budget for the rest of the fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Education Week ENVIRONMENT Alaska Board of Game votes to add brown bears to snaring program A controversial bear-snaring program designed to boost the moose population in an area on the other side of Cook Inlet from Anchorage was expanded to include brown bears. Anchorage Daily News Vegan diet for dogs: a question of thriving vs. surviving It began when Shelley Boyle’s veterinarian recommended she stop feeding meat and dairy to her beloved mutt, Cleo, to determine whether a food allergy was to blame for the dog’s chronic ear infection. CNN SPORTS NFLPA files to decertify as a union; labor dispute headed to court The start-and-stop negotiations between the NFL’s owners and players came to a dramatic end when the NFL Players Association filed paperwork to decertify as a union. Sports Illustrated Jared Sullinger a perfect 10 in OT from line in Buckeyes’ victory Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger had 20 points and 18 rebounds as the top-ranked Buckeyes beat Northwestern 67-61 in overtime. ESPN Chuck Greenberg leaves Rangers, Nolan Ryan named CEO The Texas Rangers announced that Chuck Greenberg is stepping down as managing partner and CEO. Club president Nolan Ryan will assume the title of CEO and oversee all aspects of the operation. MLB.com RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY American Muslim groups react to views presented in controversial hearing Standing before a throng of cameras after his high-profile hearing on Muslim radicalization, Rep. Peter T. King once again attacked major Muslim American organizations and their leaders. Washington Post House Muslim hearing presents views from all sides McClatchy Newspapers Faith may help in trauma recovery A study conducted at the Minneapolis VA shows signs that victims of trauma and PTSD can be helped by programs that emphasize spirituality as part of recovery. Star Tribune   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (Troy Wolverton): New iPad makes a good 1st impression San Jose Mercury News Column (Andrew Moore): Japan did prepare well for tsunami CNN Column (Ann Robinson): Education reform: The problem with helping everyone reach ‘average’ Christian Science Monitor Blog (William Saletan): Muslim bait and switch  (Slate) Frame Game Cartoon (Gary Varvel): Entitlements Indianapolis Star Blog (Stanton Peele): Bullying is as American as apple pie Huffington Post Column (Mark Pfeifle): Web’s identity crisis: tool of freedom or repression? Christian Science Monitor Column (C.W. Gusewelle): Unions benefit workers Kansas City Star   Site edited by: Sam Dieter, Beth Dupke, Sara Stewart, Brigitte Leschhorn, Michael Makofka, Shahinaz Ayoub, Harsha Malik, Paul Wertheim, Cat Van Le, Anuja Seith, Valerie Serrano, Kristen Toland and Laura Hardman.   GOOD NEWS Social media assists earthquake donations, communication The Twitter stream, which proved to be a vital link for anti-government protesters in the Middle East, turned into a worldwide forum for comfort, heartbreak and hope for the quake-stricken residents of Japan. San Francisco Chronicle Bead recycling program gives new life to carnival throws Arc of Greater New Orleans, a nonprofit organization based in Metairie, La., is doing its best to round up the year’s Mardi Gras beads and recycle them for a new carnival next year. AOL News Father’s dog tag finally in son’s hands after 40 years Christopher DeGroff never knew his father. But 40 years after his death Christopher received his father’s dog tag and learned what happened to him. Las Vegas Review Journal WORLD Along Libyan highway, fears of ‘chaos, civil war’ The conflict between Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi’s forces and anti-government rebels runs from along the coastal highway. Just a short way off, you sometimes find a semblance of normal life. NPR Protests in Benghazi, eastern Libya Guardian Yemen protest violence seen as start of more intense confrontation Two were killed and hundreds injured after security forces loyal to Yemen’s 32-year President Ali Abdullah Saleh confronted protesters with tear gas, rubber bullets and live ammunition. Christian Science Monitor Special section: Yemen’s uprising Al Jazeera BUSINESS Twin Cities Auto Show opens amid sale projection optimism As the annual Twin Cities Auto Show opens at the Minneapolis Convention Center, auto sales are being buoyed by a combination of pent-up demand and incentives, say executives of GM, Ford and Toyota. Star Tribune US stocks fall as reports damp global economic optimism; Exxon declines U.S. stocks fell this week, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to the lowest level since Jan. 31. American and Chinese reports damped optimism about the global economy. Bloomberg HEALTH Smoking may increase risk for lung disease A team of researchers has found that approximately one out of every twelve adult smokers were found to have abnormal lung densities. ScienceDaily Superhuman or super sleepy: Short sleepers function on 4 hours For most of us, setting the clock forward in the spring is a sad sign that we’re losing an hour of sleep. Daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2 a.m. in most of the U.S. except for Hawaii and Arizona. CNN Blog: Is daylight saving time bad for your health?  (TIME) Healthland SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY NASA study goes to Earth’s core for climate insights The latest evidence of the dominant role humans play in changing Earth’s climate comes not from observations of Earth’s ocean, atmosphere or land surface, but from deep within its molten core. ScienceDaily Don’t look up: The secret space plane is flying again Unmanned and automated, the orbital test vehicle, or OTV, is named with the marketing zing for which the military is famous. But what exactly is the OTV and why are we spending money on it? TIME Britain considers 3-parent IVF technique Britain is considering a fertility treatment designed to prevent some inherited diseases under which babies would be conceived from three parents. Reuters LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT Think you have a perfect partner? That’s a good sign Those who are overly idealistic about their partners are more satisfied with their marriage than realists, according to a study. The idealization seems to thwart the commonly found decline in satisfaction. HealthDay What is bohemian? The word “bohemian” is bandied about and applied to everyone from Pete Doherty to Kate Moss. But what is a bohemian? How do you spot one? And might you be a “boho” too? BBC   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT For twins, darkness reigned for years in Denver’s foster system Nobody offered any hope 15 years ago when a homeless woman handed over her towheaded 8-year-old twins, Will and Kristen, to the man who ruled the Victorian house on Irving Street. 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