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New Perils at Stricken Reactors;

Japan Rescuers Face Vast Devastation

Exposure of Fuel Rods Raises Fear at Third Reactor

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

Survivors Face a Landscape of Loss

The colossal physical havoc wrought by the earthquake and tsunami may be matched by the wrecked lives left in the their wake.

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.

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Latest Updates on Japan's Nuclear Crisis and Earthquake Aftermath

On Monday, The Lede continues to supplement reporting from our colleagues in Japan on the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the country on Friday, including the ongoing crisis at damaged nuclear power plants.

Radioactive Releases in Japan Could Last Months, Experts Say

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.

The Lede Blog: Latest Updates

New footage of the tsunami; the battle to prevent a third explosion; a video feed from Japanese TV.

U.S. Nuclear Industry Faces New Uncertainty

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

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Saudi Troops Enter Bahrain to Help Put Down Unrest

Saudi officials say that about 1,000 Saudi troops have entered Bahrain, and opposition groups denounced the move as a foreign occupation.

Pro-Qaddafi Forces Press Rebels

Military forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi on Monday attacked two towns and offered amnesty to those who surrendered.

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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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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