MORNING COVERAGE OUTLOOK
Planning for 03/13/2013:
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ADVISORY
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FOOTBALL RAPE TRIAL STARTS - Controversial trial of two high school football players begins in Ohio. See Regional - Central.
CELL SURFERS - New figures show 50 percent of teens with smartphones use it as their main way to surf the web. See Only on AP.
PYONGYANG TO VATICAN - Dennis Rodman is set to appear at the Vatican. See International.
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ONLY ON AP
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MORE YOUTHS USING SMARTPHONES AS ROUTE TO WEB - A new report shows teen use of smartphones to access the internet is soaring. But how can parents monitor their surfing? AVAILABLE NOW.
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NATIONAL
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BUDGET BATTLE - President Obama goes to Capitol Hill to meet Republican representatives.
MOMS FOR GUN CONTROL - Mothers gather on Capitol Hill to call for stricter gun control.
MILITARY SEX ASSAULTS - Senate Armed Services Committee hearing into sexual assaults in the military.
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REGIONAL
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OH, STEUBENVILLE RAPE TRIAL - Trial begins of two high school football players accused of raping a 16-year-old girl.
LA, FIRE AFTER TUG HITS LOUISIANA PIPELINE - A gas pipeline is on fire after being hit by a tug boat south of New Orleans. AVAILABLE NOW.
LA, MISSING TEACHER - Fears for Long Beach teacher missing in New Orleans since last week.
FL, ORGAN TRANSPLANT BIRTH - Women who underwent 5-organ transplant becomes the first such patient to give birth.
MO, ESCAPED MISSOURI JAIL INMATES CAUGHT - Three inmates are back in jail after being arrested at a salvage yard. AVAILABLE NOW.
AK, RAW: 53-YEAR-OLD BECOMES OLDEST IDITAROD CHAMP - A 53-year-old has won the iconic 1000-mile sled race. AVAILABLE NOW.
KY, CARP INVASION - Kentucky officials look at ways to stop invasive carp species.
MN, OWL REHABILITATION - Experts work to rehabilitate owls injured while battling tough winter conditions.
WI, CHEESE CHAMPIONS - More than 1700 cheeses are vying for top honors in the national cheese championships.
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INTERNATIONAL
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VATICAN CONCLAVE - Black smoke signals no agreement on first vote of day on new Pope. Regular updates expected.
Already Available
BLACK SMOKE FROM SISTINE CHAPEL: NO POPE YET
CROWDS ON ST PETER'S SQUARE WATCH BLACK SMOKE
SECURITY AROUND VATICAN AHEAD OF SECOND DAY OF CONCLAVE
CONCLAVE ISN'T STOPPING RESTORATION WORK AT VATICAN
VATICAN RODMAN - Denis Rodman expected to appear in mock 'Popemobile' as part of advertising stunt.
CHINA PIGS - Nearly 6 thousand dead pigs have now been pulled from a Shanghai river, sparking a major investigation. AVAILABLE NOW.
NORTH KOREA'S KIM VISITS MILITARY BASES - Kim Jong Un visits frontline bases amid heightened tension with South. AVAILABLE NOW.
UN HIGH COMMISSIONER CALLS FOR MORE ACTION ON SYRIA - UN warns if Syria conflict continues, there is a risk of an 'explosion' in Middle East. AVAILABLE NOW.
AID GROUP SAYS 2 MILLION SYRIAN CHILDREN AT RISK - Save the Children warns Syrian children face 'catastrophic' situation. AVAILABLE NOW.
FRANCE WEATHER - Unseasonal cold snap covers parts of Paris in snow and ice. AVAILABLE NOW.
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ENTERTAINMENT
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RHIANNA CANCELS ANOTHER SHOW DUE TO ILL HEALTH - Recent video of Rihanna, who has cancelled a second show for health reasons. AVAILABLE NOW.
SNOOP DOG TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW NAME - Rapper Snoop Dog is trying out a new name - Snoop Lion. AVAILABLE NOW.
JESSICA BEIL STARS IN PSA ABOUT CLEAN WATER - Jessica Beil, Matt Damon and others star in clean water awareness campaign. AVAILABLE NOW.
DUNST AND STURGESS TALKS ABOUT 'UPSIDE DOWN' - Kirsten Dunst and Jim Sturgess at 'Upside Down' premiere. AVAILABLE NOW.
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LIFE/HEALTH/TECHNOLOGY (AP VIDEO-US INCLUDES AP LIFESTYLE, HEALTH AND TECHNOLOGY STORIES)
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TAIPEI BARBIE - A Taipei coffee show has been turned into a pink palace for Barbie lovers. AVAILABLE NOW.
UK BUILDING ENERGY - Buildings could soon generate electricity through smart paint. AVAILABLE NOW.
HONDURAS CROCODILES - Optimal conditions help endangered captive crocodiles to breed. AVAILABLE NOW.
INDIA BOLLYWOOD - Public art project celebrates 100 years of Bollywood. AVAILABLE NOW.
UK ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE - Chief Medical Officer says MRSA antibiotic resistance is 'ticking time-bomb.' AVAILABLE NOW.
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