الجمعة، 23 مارس 2012

Afternoon Update: 'If I Had a Son,' Obama Says, He'd Look Like Trayvon Martin

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The Caucus

'If I Had a Son,' Obama Says, He'd Look Like Trayvon Martin

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

President Obama on Friday was asked about the case of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenager killed by a neighborhood watch captain who has claimed self-defense.

College President Is Obama's Pick for World Bank Chief

By ANNIE LOWREY

The White House on Friday named Jim Yong Kim, the president of Dartmouth College and a global health expert, as its nominee to lead the World Bank.

Taking On Police Tactic, Critics Hit Racial Divide

By JOHN ELIGON

A group of black and Latino lawmakers, fed up over the frequency with which New York City police officers are stopping and frisking minority men, are seeking laws to curb the practice.

At Food Co-op, a Splintering Debate and Indifference

By KIRK SEMPLE

A debate at the Park Slope Food Co-op over whether to boycott products from Israel is dividing its members, and annoying some of them.

On Politics

After Palin, Expect a More Intense Vetting Process

By RICHARD W. STEVENSON

The combination of lessons learned since the selection of Sarah Palin, the high stakes of the general election and the pervasiveness of the political media are likely to set a new standard for vetting a running mate this year.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast | March 23, 2012

A black teenager's death raises questions on on "Stand Your Ground" law | Dartmouth's president is nominated to lead the World Bank | President Obama projects an everyman image.

Opinion

The Loyal Opposition

'If I Had a Son He'd Look Like Trayvon'

By ANDREW ROSENTHAL

President Obama addresses the Trayvon Martin killing in personal terms.

BUSINESS

Seeing Packaging as More Than a Throwaway

By STEPHANIE STROM

While government requirements for recycling remain limited, pressure from environmentally minded consumers and the cost advantages of reusing materials are bringing change.

Spain Not Out of the Woods Yet

By LANDON THOMAS JR. AND RAPHAEL MINDER

Fiscal austerity and a real estate bust threaten to set off a vicious economic circle in Spain similar to the one that has pummeled Greece.

DealBook

After Stock Debut, BATS Pulls I.P.O.

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED and BEN PROTESS

Trading in shares of the country's third-largest exchange, which opened below the offering price of $16, was halted on Friday when a systems problem emerged.

Common Sense

Judge a Tax Plan by Its Loopholes

By JAMES B. STEWART

Paul Ryan's plan on taxes has won points for conviction, but the document leaves some significant questions unanswered.

Wall Street Indexes Turn Up

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trading was slightly higher after a weak start, as investors tried to digest conflicting economic signals.

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