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Today: March 17, 2011 Teams We Hate Duke, Akron, and five more odious schools in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. By Rachael Larimore READ FULL STORY | More Life Why Preschool Shouldn't Be Like School New research shows that teaching kids more and more, at ever-younger ages, may backfire. By Alison Gopnik READ FULL STORY | More Double X The Lionfish Is Delicious And it needs to die. By Nathan Thornburgh READ FULL STORY | More Life If Nothing Else, the Budget Fight Will Reveal Which Party Is More Dysfunctional Are There Actually Places in America Where the Only News Is From NPR? Why There Hasn't Been Much Looting in Japan Since the Earthquake Obama Has Hours, Not Days, To Save the Revolution in Libya Advertisement The New Consumer Protection Bureau Is Raging Out of Control? It Hasn't Done Anything Yet! Why Patrick Is Everyone's Favorite Saint Briefing Slate wins for general excellence at the National Magazine Awards for Digital Media. When tectonic plates shift, does GPS still work? News & Politics Redskins owner Dan Snyder's alleged media grab? Don't worry about it. Wisconsin politics: Is there any state with more partisanship or acrimony? Arts A history of the Hollywood sign: How an advertisement for a housing development came to represent the movies. Shedding for the Wedding reviewed: fat couples compete for their dream wedding. Life Shopping at a police auction. $12,000 for a Gucci jacket? What to do when fashion gets too expensive. Business & Tech Skype voicemail: Pay to play. The future of mobile gadgets: How many will we carry? What will they look like? What will they do? Science The Japanese tsunami was among the worst in recent memory. Japan's nuclear disaster: How will we warn posterity about radioactive waste? Podcasts & Video Manning Up by Kay Hymowitz, the all-girls Pink Academy preschool, and the Middleton family: On this week's DoubleX Gabfest. Farhad Manjoo reviews apps for public speaking (VIDEO).

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MARCH 17, 2011

How Will Radiation Affect Unborn Babies in Japan? Those most affected by the nuclear crisis could be the next generation of Japanese. Alizah Salario on what radiation does to a fetus—and why cultural stigma could make things even worse. Read it at The Daily Beast U.N. Security Council Nears Libya Vote The U.N. Security Council could authorize a military intervention in Libya as soon as Thursday, a French diplomatic source told Reuters. A military move, potentially involving France, Britain, and the U.S., could begin soon after U.N. approval. "We are convinced we have the nine votes," an anonymous source told reporters. "Once the resolution is voted, an operation could start within several hours." France has been pushing for a no-fly zone, and the French foreign minister is at the U.N. for a final push. Debate about a no-fly zone or other military action has occupied the global community in past weeks as Libya has descended into civil war, and it has taken a more urgent tone in the past few days as President Obama has wanted the U.N. to authorize military strikes. Read it at Reuters Tibetan Monk Sets Self on Fire Dies on anniversary of anti-Chinese protest. New York Times Announces Paywall Details Digital access ranges from $15 to $35 for four weeks. GroupOn to Get $25 Billion IPO? Coupon site has been in talks with banks. New York Organ Recipient Gets HIV First transplant transmission since 1985. 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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