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# March 17, 2014 | Vol. 183 No. 10 March 17, 2014 |  

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March 17th, 2014 | Vol. 183, No. 10 | U.S.

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## Table of Contents

EntertainmentIdeasPoliticsU.S.World

### Entertainment

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### My Lars Von Trier Problem

A search for light in the great Dane’s darkness

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Pharrell Williams Gets Happy

A new solo album delivers for the hit maker

### Ideas

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### Viva Las Convention

I try to persuade the Grand Old Party to throw its next big one in the heart of Sin City

### Politics

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### Democrats' Georgia Reach

The party is betting on a Southern upset to hold onto the U.S. Senate 

### U.S.

[U.S.](/section/us/)

### The Top of America

After 12 years of anticipation, the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere is ready for its closeup. How 10,000 workers lifted 104 floors, gave new life to an international symbol and created one spectacular view

[U.S.](/section/us/)

### The South's Red-Hot Town

Nashville and its economy are on fire, sparked by a booming cultural scene, world-class health care, rising universities--and a really good spot on the map

[U.S.](/section/us/)

### Miracle in the Skyline

### World

[World](/section/world/)

### Looking Back in Anger

Vladimir Putin may control Crimea, but his 19th century tactics do not bode well for Russia

[World](/section/world/)

### Hey, Sports Fans, It's Time For Math Class

Nate Silver, a burrito-loving, poker-playing stats geek, changed what we know about Baseball and politics. Next up: ESPN and everything else

[World](/section/world/)

### What Putin Wants

Making the biggest gamble of his career in Ukraine, Russia's leader is holding most of the cards

[World](/section/world/)

### Alain Resnais

Our man in Hiroshima and Marienbad

[World](/section/world/)

### 10 Questions with Jabari Parker

The NCAA basketball phenom and devout Mormon on college, March Madness and being a dreamer

[World](/section/world/)

### Dr. Sherwin Nuland

Moral compass

[World](/section/world/)

### What You Said About ... (6 Mar 2014)

[World](/section/world/)

### Rocky Balboa Punches on Broadway

One of Hollywood's favorite underdogs is tapped to score a knockout with theatergoers

[World](/section/world/)

### Rough Magic

[World](/section/world/)

### Briefing (6 Mar 2014)

[World](/section/world/)

### Pop Chart (6 Mar 2014)

[World](/section/world/)

### Milestones (6 Mar 2014)

[World](/section/world/)

### World (6 Mar 2014)


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