21 March 2011: Afternoon
By The Morning News
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Situation in Yemen unstable; president fires few ministers left; commanders join protest movement.
Arab League hedges bets, criticizes no-fly zone it requested; African Union condemns the whole thing.
77.2% of 18 million voting Egyptians choose to amend constitution toward democracy and summer elections.
Ambassador to Mexico takes one for the team and resigns over WikiLeaked material.
Palin heads to India, Israel, Iowa.
Warren Christopher, Secretary of State under Clinton, dies at 85.
Austin Murphy profiles Bubba from Baghdad, world-class golfer who never had a lesson.
One-legged wrestler wins N.C.A.A. championship.
In pay, women are punished for not being skinny; heftier men are paid more.
Little understood about handedness--percentange of left-handers remains constant; also, left-handers have less asymmetric brains.
Adults have given up on the telephone except to call mom; Mary Roach: "I've pulled back, just like everyone else."
Researchers find multiple ways to wirelessly control cars, including the ability to disable brakes.
Video: Rebecca Black's "Friday" works surprisingly well in Dylan-esque remake.
Scholars analyze "Friday" for pop culture implications.
Scholars make case that sweary, lewd Roman graffiti provides more than "idle scratches."
History of signatures and other modes of confirming an agreement (e.g., the slap).
