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What happened on March 22, 2012
HEALTH
Health 411: Will Medicare cover wife when husband retires? By Lisa Zamosky, Special to the Los Angeles Times
New Alzheimer's pill more likely to cause misery, medical experts say By Melissa Healy, Los Angeles Times
In Your Face Fitness: Run the L.A. Marathon in less than four hours? Oh, yes he did. By James S. Fell, Special to the Los Angeles Times
OPINION
Child soldiers: A worldwide scourge By Jo Becker
Zygotes with benefits?
Supreme Court should lift its blackout By Erwin Chemerinsky and Eric J. Segall
Daum: When truth is trumped by theatrics Meghan Daum
A shoot-first mentality in Florida
For the record
McManus: Don't close the GOP show Doyle McManus
L.A., land of inefficiency
L.A.'s academic decathlon winners; Iran, Israel and the U.S.; the end of HBO's 'Luck"
ENTERTAINMENT
Review: Like Don Draper, 'Mad Men' Season 5 is a work in progress By Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times Television Critic
Robert Glasper's 'Black Radio': Is all that jazz? By Chris Barton, Los Angeles Times
Melanie Fiona's 'The MF Life' album traveled a hard road By Gerrick D. Kennedy, Los Angeles Times
Comedy: Russell Brand at Largo
Book info
Music: The Magnetic Fields' 'Love at the Bottom of the Sea'
Melanie Fiona info
'The Hunger Games' info
Music: Lost in the Trees at the Echo
Thursday's TV talk shows
Quick Takes: One Direction tops chart
Music: Ravi Shankar in Long Beach
Stage: 'Waiting for Godot'
Music: Ani DiFranco performs at Orpheum
Flamenco in Los Angeles
Thursday's TV highlights
Comedy: Brian Posehn at the Improv
Robert Glasper Experiment info
'Kumpanía' and festival spotlight Los Angeles' flamenco scene By Rachel B. Levin, Special to the Los Angeles Times
Word of Mouth: Erwins' 'October Baby' aims to 'get people to talk' By John Horn, Los Angeles Times
Book review: 'The Escape Artists' by Noam Scheiber and 'Confidence Men' by Ron Suskind By David Lauter, Los Angeles Times
NATIONAL
'Pink slime': Kroger joins others in dropping beef product By Michael Muskal
Black residents in Florida city say they're often harassed by police By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Trayvon Martin case: A collision of race, guns and Florida law By Michael Muskal
Trayvon Martin case: Rev. Al Sharpton takes civil rights stage By Rene Lynch
Smugglers wanted? Man accused of using Craigslist to hire drivers By Molly Hennessy-Fiske
Body of evidence: U.S. Customs finds 180 heroin pellets in woman By Richard Simon
Trayvon Martin case: Sanford police chief temporarily steps aside By Tina Susman and Michael Muskal
Robert Bales linked to 2008 drunken fight; no charges filed By Kim Murphy
Obama pushes energy policy with renewed pipeline focus By Christi Parsons, Washington Bureau
Congress approves wide-ranging ethics rule By Lisa Mascaro, Washington Bureau
'Fast and Furious' probe: Chief suspect released more than once By Richard A. Serrano
Romney Etch-A-Sketch flap: Maker of classic toy isn't complaining By Rene Lynch
Thousands rally in Florida city to demand justice for dead teen By Tina Susman, Los Angeles Times
Obama's Keystone XL announcement under attack from both sides By Christi Parsons and Neela Banerjee, Washington Bureau
New Mexico centennial -- and a call for 'light-skinned Hispanic' By Dalina Castellanos
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales to face murder charges in Afghanistan killings By David S. Cloud and Kim Murphy, Washington Bureau
NEWS
San Antonio: Aquatica water park set to open at SeaWorld By Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Tingo and BackBid are new online hotel booking sites with a twist By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Whitney Houston: How cocaine use compounds heart disease By Eryn Brown, Los Angeles Times / For the Booster Shots blog
Newt Gingrich takes his turn with Etch-A-Sketch remarks By Alana Semuels
Kendrys Morales returns to Angels lineup By Mike DiGiovanna
For the record
Santorum suggests Obama preferable to 'Etch-A-Sketch' Romney By Michael A. Memoli
Galaxy to play host to Tottenham By Kevin Baxter
JOBS Act clears Senate, back to House for final passage By Lisa Mascaro
Gingrich, in Louisiana, speaks to supporters, or not By Alana Semuels
Maui: Kaanapali Beach rooms on sale starting at $175 a night By Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times Daily Travel & Deal blogger
Michael Hiltzik: Is a nuclear renaissance in the offing? By Michael Hiltzik
Etch-A-Sketch moment could haunt Mitt Romney in the fall By Michael A. Memoli
David Beckham made $41.5 million last season By Kevin Baxter
Senate moves insider trading bill to Obama's desk By Lisa Mascaro
Angels outfielder Bobby Abreu's stock sinking fast By Mike DiGiovanna
Santorum suggests Obama preferable to 'Etch-A-Sketch' Romney By Michael A. Memoli
Obama pledges quick approval of Keystone pipeline's southern leg By Christi Parsons
John Edwards denies link to New York prostitution ring By Morgan Little
Romney camp now tries to laugh off Etch-A-Sketch gaffe By Michael A. Memoli
WORLD
In Russia, some seek justice in European Court of Human Rights By Sergei L. Loiko, Los Angeles Times
South Sudan's dreams slipping away already By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
Mali coup decried by Western and African leaders By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times
In post-Kadafi Libya, Berber minority faces identity crisis By Glen Johnson, Los Angeles Times
French standoff ends with shootout Kim Willsher
China coup rumors may be wild, but tension is real By Barbara Demick, Los Angeles Times
France police investigate whether Toulouse gunman was 'lone wolf' By Kim Willsher, Los Angeles Times
BUSINESS
Resurgent hot-rod pinstripers keep old art form alive By Terry Box
Federal judge shuts down Santa Ana mortgage-relief operation By Jim Puzzanghera
Greek yogurt takes a bite out of Yoplait sales Tiffany Hsu
McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner retires; Don Thompson will take over By Tiffany Hsu
Gripes about new iPad: The list goes on Michelle Maltais
Anthem Blue Cross to cut rate hikes for some California customers By Chad Terhune, Los Angeles Times
Money Minute: Do labor unions have a future? [Video] By David Lazarus
Wal-Mart to pay $2-million state penalty By Shan Li
California's share of green jobs is just average, report says By Don Lee
President Ford's Rancho Mirage home sells for $1.675 million By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Netflix for iPad gets ready for Retina display By Michelle Maltais
A virtual trip to the Amazon River courtesy of Google Street View By Deborah Netburn, This post has been corrected. See note below for details.
Gas prices' jump attests to upbeat economy By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Ex-model Nicole Murphy sells Brentwood home By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Senator aims to ban asking job applicants for Facebook passwords By Michelle Maltais
Airline passenger totals reach highest mark since 2008 By Hugo Martin
Stocks decline despite good U.S. economic data By Walter Hamilton
Economic recovery here to stay? Conference Board indicators rise By Tiffany Hsu
Consumer bureau unveils Q&A feature for financial products By Jim Puzzanghera
Auto sales continue to strengthen in March By Jerry Hirsch
Volkswagen to add 800 jobs at U.S. plant as auto sales strengthen By Jerry Hirsch
HP to combine its PC and printing units in a bid to boost profit By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times
Acer Iconia Tab A510 quad-core tablet announced By Nathan Olivarez-Giles
'Baywatch' creator sells in Malibu By Lauren Beale, Los Angeles Times
Pigs in orbit? Angry Birds Space game explores new frontier By Deborah Netburn
2012 Buick Verano at a glance
Charges filed against Chevron execs in Brazilian oil leak Bloomberg News
Watchdog challenges spending by Fannie, Freddie on convention trip By Tiffany Hsu
T-Mobile USA to cut 1,900 jobs as it consolidates call centers By Andrea Chang
FedEx says profit up 126%, but warns of weak economy By Tiffany Hsu
Wal-Mart to sell Angry Birds products with clues to game By Shan Li
Zynga buys mobile game developer Omgpop By Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner to retire By Emily Bryson York
Etch A Sketch owner Ohio Art's stock soars after Mitt Romney flub By Tiffany Hsu
Bill Gates: Increase funding for clean energy research By Ricardo Lopez
Tourism spending in U.S. surged 8.1% last year to $1.2 trillion By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times
Sony is set to give its Hollywood studio chief a bigger role By Ben Fritz and Alex Pham, Los Angeles Times
Debut of 'The Hunger Games' caps a stellar quarter for Hollywood By Ben Fritz and Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times
Weekly jobless claims fell last week to 348,000, a 4-year low By Jim Puzzanghera
JOBS bill to help small businesses raise cash clears Senate By Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times
Apple patents universal remote -- no programming necessary By Deborah Netburn
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
'Birthers' sue to force state to verify candidates' eligibility By Carol J. Williams, Los Angeles Times
Waiting in the wings and practicing a role of patience By Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times
L.A. council proposal could keep Wal-Mart grocery out of Chinatown By David Zahniser and Shan Li, Los Angeles Times
Complaint filed over Lomita's denial of bid for new mosque By Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times
A driver's side view of L.A.'s cultural trends By Gale Holland, Los Angeles Times
L.A. City Council urges end to racist, sexist language on radio By Stephen Ceasar, Los Angeles Times
Compost company fined in poisonous gas deaths of two workers By Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times
Coroner says Whitney Houston accidentally drowned in bathtub By Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
Mayor seeks new LAFD ambulances, expert to review response times By Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
Arcadia officials grapple with Chinese language ballot error By Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times
Energy officials prepare for summer without San Onofre plant By Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times
Cut the baloney on tax plan George Skelton, Capitol Journal
Better management could bring L.A. $350 million in savings and revenue, report finds By Jason Song, Los Angeles Times
ACLU is critical of state prison realignment By Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times
Marine faces 'administrative action' over Obama Facebook post By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times
A chance to touch a Tinseltown icon By Nita Lelyveld, Los Angeles Times
Mayor tells fire chief to disclose data Kate Linthicum and Robert J. Lopez
Jerome Williams to Angels: Forget me not By Mike DiGiovanna
Ulu Grosbard dies at 83; Tony-nominated stage, film director From a Times staff writer
PASSINGS: John Cowles Jr.
California struggling to prepare quake early warning system By Hector Becerra and Sam Allen, Times Staff Writers
SPORTS
Dodgers designate Ramon Troncoso for assignment By Steve Dilbeck
Ducks still have a few old tricks in 4-3 victory over Blues
Salas' golf trajectory isn't exactly par for the course DIANE PUCIN
Dodgers' Chad Billingsley focuses on technique By Dylan Hernandez
Clippers can only defend coach in 97-90 loss to Hornets By Broderick Turner
Braves' Chipper Jones will retire after the season Staff and wire reports
Tim Tebow says he is 'looking forward to a new challenge' By Houston Mitchell
Up next for the Lakers: Friday vs. Portland By Mike Bresnahan
Kendrys Morales has two hits in Angels' 7-4 win over Royals By Mike DiGiovanna
Was the penalty against the Saints too tough, easy or just right?
Tiger Woods three shots back at Palmer Invitational By Jeff Shain and Chris Hays
Ramon Sessions makes strong case for starting spot (Web links) By Mark Medina
Tre Madden's move from linebacker to tailback is big for USC By Gary Klein
Sean Payton ruling defines Roger Goodell's term as NFL commissioner By Mike James
Friday's NCAA tournament games By Mike Huguenin, Rivals.com
Jeremy Shockey denies Warren Sapp claim he snitched on Saints
Angels' Kendrys Morales aces his latest test By Mike DiGiovanna
Kings have finally found their groove Helene Elliott
Florida dispatches Marquette to advance to West Regional final Chris Dufresne
Sean Payton defends Jeremy Shockey via text message By Houston Mitchell
Friday's high school basketball state championship games By Eric Sondheimer
Louisville knocks out top-seeded Michigan State Chris Dufresne
Kobe Bryant hits no-look shot vs. Dallas Mavericks (video) By Mark Medina
Derek Fisher trade may set up epic Lakers-Thunder playoff series By Mark Medina
Clippers are outplayed by Hornets in fourth quarter By Broderick Turner
Lakers' Ramon Sessions has options for his future By Mike Bresnahan
With Payton and Peyton, NFL is still the place Sam Farmer
NASCAR's Danica Patrick seeks to get her learning up to speed By Jim Peltz
Kobe Bryant calls Jim Buss a 'great guy' By Mark Medina
Lakers still shouldn't feel justified over Lamar Odom trade By Mark Medina
Max Guercy turns skeptics into believers — and Alemany into champ Eric Sondheimer
Sen. Dick Durbin says he'll hold hearing on sports bounties By Houston Mitchell
What's in a name? Plenty, if it's Dodger Stadium By Steve Dilbeck
New York tabloids kick off Tim Tebow 'Timsanity' By Sam Farmer
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