Morning Round-Up 3-10

Feature of the Day: Nigeria falls into ‘a state of war’ as Islamist insurgency rages

Morning Headlines

Domestic                                                          

Associated Press

1. Security Plans for Boston Marathon to Be Detailed
2. Americans Riding Public Transit in Record Numbers
3. Iditarod: 5 Things to Know About Standout Finishes

Politico

1. For tribes, new farm bill revives old wounds
2. Big business takes on tea party, gently
3. Comcast spreads cash wide on Capitol Hill

Reuters

1. Heroin overdoses pose ‘urgent public health crisis’: U.S. attorney general
2. William Clay Ford Sr., grandson of pioneer automaker, dies at 88
3. U.S. public pensions need more than investment windfall

Wall Street Journal

1. West Tries to Loosen Russia’s Gas Grip
2. Pharmaceutical Scouts Seek New Star Drugs for Cancer, Diabetes
3. New-Home Building Is Shifting to Apartments

Washington Post

1. White House invites Ukrainian leader to visit as Russian forces cement grip on Crimea
2. On China trip, as in other matters, Michelle Obama likely to steer clear of controversy
3. Democrats have a young people problem too

Washington Times

1. Russia besieges Crimea as U.S. seeks diplomacy; Putin remains undeterred by Obama’s sanctions
2. As Crimea falls, Obama takes Key Largo golf vacation, Biden hits Virgin Islands
3. Stricter standards force abortion clinics to close; pro-lifers cheer shrinking numbers

Top Conservative Stories of the Day:

The American Conservative

1. Rand’s Stand on Foreign Policy
2. We Know Obamacare Is Not At All Like Slavery

Breitbart

1. Exclusive—Rand Paul: Stop Warping Reagan’s Foreign Policy
2. Politico: Ted Cruz ‘Crushed’ Gridiron Speech, Even Impressed Democrats

 The Daily Caller     

1. Chicago’s ‘Brothers’ Keeper’ scam not linked to Obama’s ‘Brother’s Keeper’ plan
2. NLRB charges union members with threatening to rape, harm managers’ kids

CNSNews.com

1. Cruz-Like: Now Dems Plan All-Night Senate Talkathon on Climate Change
2. Gallup: Percentage of Uninsured Americans Higher Now Than in 2008

National Review

1. The New Glenn Beck
2. Cross Purposes

Washington Free Beacon

1. Shadow War
2. Taxpayers Paid $2.4 Million to Develop ‘Origami’ Condoms

Top Liberal Stories of the Day:

The Daily Beast

1. Mideast Rally Blasts US Over Accused Terrorist Story
2. Should Marijuana Require Warning Labels?

Talking Points Memo

1. GOP’s New Kamikaze Plan: Punish Doctors If Obamacare Isn’t Chopped
2. Survey: Uninsured Rate Drops as Obamacare Takes Effect

ThinkProgress

    1. Bush’s Defense Secretary Destroys GOP Points Against Obama’s Handling of Crimea