The Afternoon Scoop - Howard Kurtz on Glenn Beck's Ouster

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APRIL 6, 2011

Glenn Beck, Fox Agree to Divorce Fox News and Glenn Beck announced Wednesday that they will end his show at the end of the year. The highly rated host became such a lightning rod that many at Fox wanted him out—and for Beck, the feeling was mutual. Howard Kurtz writes on his new blog on the demise of cable's most radioactive show. Read it at The Daily Beast Japan Races to Prevent Reactor Explosion There's no rest for weary workers at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power complex. After plugging a leak of radioactive water, workers are now scrambling to prevent a potential hydrogen explosion at the troubled plant, which was slammed by a tsunami and earthquake nearly a month ago. The plant's owner is concerned that radiation may have broken water into hydrogen and oxygen, leading to a buildup of the highly explosive gas. They hope to prevent a blast by pumping in nitrogen, a highly stable gas. Read it at Kyodo News Al Qaeda Thrives in Afghanistan Distressing sign that the surge isn't working. Migrant Boat Capsizes Near Italy Search under way for 130 missing people. Twitter Predicts the Stock Market Investors could make 15 percent returns, study says. Amy Chua's Daughter Gets Into Ivies Tiger Mom confirms acceptance to Yale and Harvard. Sign up for The Yes List email, our weekly cultural recommendations. For more of The Daily Beast, become a fan on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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