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Love For Lasagna Lures Fugitive Out Of Hiding
Thursday, March 10 2011 12:44 PM
A suspected Italian drug trafficker is behind bars after a decade on the lam, and his wife's lasagna is to blame. Acting on a tip, police watched the homes of Giancarlo Sabatini's relatives. When they saw the daughter carrying a tray of lasagna, they burst into the house and arrested Sabatini.
Why Do Kangaroos Bounce?
Thursday, March 10 2011 12:33 PM
Biologists have never understood how a kangaroo, which is so big, can be so springy. The BBC reports scientists are using infrared motion-capture technology to find the answer.
Barbary Wars Have Lessons For Today's Libya
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
Adrian Tinniswood, author of The Barbary Pirates, talks to Ari Shapiro about the first U.S. military engagements with Tripoli and the early 19th century Barbary Coast nations.
Pentagon Prepares For Changes At The Top
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
This will be a year for change at the Pentagon and top commands. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he's leaving sometime this year. Also leaving are Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and General David Petraeus, the top commander in Afghanistan.
Foreclosures Drop To Their Lowest Level In 3 Years
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
The reason for the drop in foreclosure filings is because banks are taking longer to process them because their paperwork procedures are under greater legal scrutiny.
Broadway's Debut Of 'Spiderman' Delayed Again
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
The ill-fated Broadway musical Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark has hit another tangle. Its opening is being delayed until early summer as the production re-tools with a new creative team.
New York Has More Billionaires Than Other Cities
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
According to Forbes magazine, the Big Apple has more billionaires than any other city in the U.S. The magazine just came out with its latest listing of world billionaires, and 58 live in New York.
Egyptian Army Moves Against Protesters
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
Is Egypt's revolution on the rocks? The army has taken over Tahrir Square and sectarian clashes between Christians and Muslims have left more than a dozen people dead. All this as Egypt seeks to make the transition to democracy.
Wis. GOP Senators Outmaneuver Missing Democrats
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
Republicans in the Wisconsin Senate made an end-run around state Democrats, voting Wednesday night to strip collective bargaining rights from the state's public workers.
NATO To Discuss Options To Deal With Libya
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
NATO Defense ministers, including Secretary Robert Gates, are meeting in Brussels to discuss the situation in Libya. Britain and France are pushing for a "No-Fly Zone," while the U.S. and some other NATO allies are much more cautious.
Fixture On Opinion Pages, David Broder Dies At 81
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
David Broder, a Pulitzer-Prize winning columnist for The Washington Post, died Wednesday at the age of 81. Broder was a fixture on opinion pages and TV news shows. But he made his name with shoe-leather reporting.
Big Dance: Record Showing Expected By Big East
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
The Big East is set to send an extraordinary number of teams to the NCAA men's basketball tournament this year. When the brackets come out Sunday, the Big East could set a record by having 11 teams qualify for the tournament. What makes the conference so good?
Mich. Lawmakers Want To Repeal Item-Pricing Law
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
Michigan has a strict retail pricing law that was passed almost 30 years ago as price scanners were becoming common. The goal was to protect consumers from being over-charged in the checkout line. But now the state is poised to repeal the law that requires individual price tags on everything from canned food to lumber.
'Irvine 11' Disrupt Ambassador's Speech, Face Jail
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
In Southern California, 11 Muslim college students head to court Friday to face charges for disrupting a speech last year by Israel's ambassador to the U.S. The local prosecutor says the students at the University of California at Irvine had no right to disrupt the event. Supporters of the students say they're being targeted for being vocal critics of Israel.
Libyans Flee Across Border With Tunisia
Thursday, March 10 2011 09:00 AM
In Libya, residents in cities held by the opposition are gripped with fear. Their cities may be in the hands of the rebels, but government troops are poised to attack. NPR's David Greene reports on three Libyans who managed to cross the border and tell their stories.