Monday, March 14, 2011 Last Update: 9:33 AM ET

New Perils at Stricken Reactors;

Japan Rescuers Face Vast Devastation

Fuel Rods Exposed Briefly, Raising Fear at Third Reactor

The second explosion on Monday underscored the difficulties Japanese authorities are having in bringing several stricken reactors under control.

In Tsunami’s Wake, Much Searching but Few Are Rescued

The tsunami was so murderous and efficient that not much was left when search-and-rescue teams arrived on Monday.

Radioactive Releases Could Last Months; New Blast Reported

Experts in Japan and the United States said that the releases from nuclear plants could go on for weeks or months. Officials are also reporting a new explosion.

U.S. Nuclear Industry Faces New Uncertainty

A fragile bipartisan consensus on nuclear power’s promise for the United States may have dissolved.

Japan’s Central Bank Eases Monetary Policy

As Japanese markets plunged Monday, the Bank of Japan also injected 15 trillion yen into the banking system.

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Pro-Qaddafi Forces Press Rebels East and West of Tripoli

Military forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi cranked up pressure against rebels on Monday, offering amnesty to those who surrendered their weapons while attacking two towns.

Amazon Pressured on Sales Tax

States struggling with deficits want Amazon.com to take on a role it does not want: tax collector.

Chinese Community Devastated After Bus Crash

For many in Chinatown, if they did not know someone on this weekend’s deadly crash, they feared that they did.

Campaigning as All Things to All Republicans

Tim Pawlenty, the former governor of Minnesota, stands out among the major contenders in trying to court all factions.

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Selection Sunday Analysis

Ohio State, Kansas, Pittsburgh and Duke were selected as the top seeds in the N.C.A.A. men’s basketball tournament.

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