4 April 2011: Morning By The Morning News — 04 Apr 2011 Taliban aligns itself with fury over Florida Koran burning; death toll still rising. Taliban attack on Sufi shrine in Pakistan kills more than 40; see also: on the state of Sufism today. U.S. shift positions and concludes Yemen's leader needs to go. Even if this rash of spending helps Saleh survive his immediate crisis, an economic catastrophe appears inevitable. Gadhafi's sons propose replacing their father with democracy under son Seif's direction. Libya's dissident fighters include young men from exotic locales such as Falls Church, Va., and Seattle. Sociologist embedded with Libyan rebels learns not to do the house-music fist-pump. As Ivory Coast's conflict escalates, French troops seize Abidjan airport in order to evacuate foreigner. Poll: America wildly overestimates government funding for public broadcasting. Obama announces 2012 re-election bid; campaign may earn $1 billion. Three months later, federal government still nearing a shutdown. Nigeria's elections delayed for the second time in a week--this time due to Japan's tsunami. Southwest grounded 300 flights this weekend when one plane's roof sprung a leak. Photos to commemorate Autism Awareness Month. Americans derive $1,700 from their personal computers each year. Long read: Investigation of a Burgundy vineyard poisoning.
