16 March 2011: Morning By The Morning News — 16 Mar 2011 Japanese emperor hits live TV to urge all-out effort and say he's "deeply worried." Meltdown 101: how "spent-fuel pools" work; chart of world's biggest nuclear-electricity producers. Report from Kyoto, where life is reasonably calm and continuous, and the French Embassy isn't being hysterical. Affordable artwork for sale to benefit Japan Society's Earthquake Relief Fund. Epic story behind America's first North Korean restaurant. Israel detains ship carrying land-to-sea missiles with Farsi-language instruction books destined for Gaza. Prosecutors say Berlusconi paid for sex 13 times; 33 women participated in erotic parties. House Republicans holding emergency meeting to consider barring government from funding NPR. All of a sudden, in the middle of a scene, they have a sexy nurse. Everybody Loves Raymond director remakes his show for Russians (see episode). Journalist recounts how her blog post caused State Department spokesman to lose his job over Manning remarks. L.A. Times suggests diyat, or blood money, might buy freedom for U.S. contractor held in Pakistan. Primer on diyat, including compensation prices for people based on religion. New minute-by-minute account of the moment Reagan was shot. Doctorow: Our computers will spy on us--the question is when will our control measures fail, and who will hijack them. U.S. flying drones over Mexico to track drug traffickers.
