Monday, April 4, 2011

Monday's Daily Brief

Monday, April 4, 2011
POLITICS
Deal Needed To Avoid Spending Train Wreck, Government Shutdown
WORLD
Libya Rebels Advance On Strategic Oil Town
MEDIA
Katie Couric Leaving 'CBS Evening News,' Talk Show Expected
WORLD
Japan Nuclear Leak: Radioactive Water Continues Pouring Into The Sea
TECHNOLOGY
Massive Hack Targets Customers From Citigroup, Walgreens, TiVo, Capital One, HSN, College Board
BLOG POSTS
Daniel Wagner: Japan's Government Needs to Move Quickly
No one can truly know the economic impact of Japan's earthquake because the world has never experienced such a severe natural disaster in an economy so critical to the global supply chain.
Alec Baldwin: The Big Lie of "Clean" Nuclear
You can't get many Americans to view a wind farm as a sign of our investment in a clean, safe energy future, but they seem to roll over and let the nuke industry do as they please, even in the wake of Fukushima.
Mandy Moore: Young Leaders at CGI University Fight Malaria
Malaria rates are dropping across Africa because of the supporters who have joined the movement to end malaria. This weekend is our opportunity to see what more we can do to change the world.
Asher Smith: On May 5, Will Birthers Be Asked for a Show of Hands?
What happens if 2012 GOP hopefuls are asked to raise their hands if they have doubts about Obama's birthplace? There's a greater potential for backlash for candidates providing the "correct" answer.
Robert Creamer: How Dr. King's Assassination and the Struggle for Collective Bargaining Changed My Life
Tomorrow we observe the 43rd anniversary of Dr. King's assassination. Then -- as now -- collective bargaining was about freedom. He would be so proud of those who have carried on his struggle.

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