The most serious nuclear crisis since the Chernobyl disaster: Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear facility is rocked by an explosion. Officials suggest a meltdown may already be occurring.
Badly outgunned and facing possible defeat, Libya's rebels are asking, "Where is the West? How are they helping? What are they doing?" The answer? Weighing its options carefully and patiently.
While we rightly ought to remain very concerned about the earthquake today, chances are it will be far less destructive than recent terrible natural disasters.
From MSNBC: "A magnitude 8.9 earthquake slammed Japan's northeastern coast Friday, unleashing a 13-foot tsunami that swept boats, cars, buildings and tons of debris miles inland and prompting a "nuclear emergency."
A new UN report shows how a decline in the number of honey bees worldwide may presage what they call "a major extinction of biological diversity event."
