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Siyani Chambers and Laurent Rivard of the Harvard Crimson celebrate as the Crimson defeat the New Mexico Lobos 68-62 during the the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Harvard Stuns New Mexico, And 4 Other Need-To-Knows From The NCAA Tournament

The first day of the tournament made history, bringing euphoria to some and devastating defeat to others. Davidson suffered a cruel defeat, leading for 39 minutes, having a stunning upset in sight only to lose it in the last chaotic minute.

A towel covers the face of a man in a geriatric day care facility of the German Red Cross at Villa Albrecht in Berlin.

How A Sleep Disorder Might Point To A Forgotten Future

Acting out dreams in your sleep may put you at risk for developing dementia, researchers say. The behavior may portend Lewy body dementia, the second-most common form of dementia among older people.

This video image provided by the Israel Defense Force purportedly shows one of several Israeli commandos being dropped onto the Turkish-flagged ship Mavi Marmara by helicopter on May 31, 2010. A U.N. panel found that the Israeli blockade of Gaza, where the Turkish ship was headed, is legitimate, although the tactics used in the raid were "excessive and unreasonable."

Israel Apologizes To Turkey Over 2010 Flotilla Raid

At one point, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called the incident a "cause for war." Nine people died in 2010, when Israeli commandos boarded a flotilla that was trying to break an Israeli naval blockade of Gaza.

Should There Be Sympathy For Steubenville Rapists?

Two teens accused of rape in Steubenville, Ohio were convicted and sentenced this week. Host Michel Martin talks to the Barbershop guys about how the victim — and the perpetrators — were treated in the press. Writer Jimi Izrael, political science professor Lester Spence, civil rights attorney Arsalan Iftikhar and Republican strategist R. Clarke Cooper discuss the week's news. ADVISORY: Please note, this conversation includes a discussion about rape and may not be suitable for all listeners.

A drug-sniffing dog checks for illegal substances at a London train station in 2007. British police are now issuing "scratch and sniff" marijuana cards in hopes of educating the public on the smell of cannabis plants.

Britain Goes After Pot Growers With 'Scratch And Sniff' Cards

More than 200,000 marijuana-scented cards are being sent out to help educate the public on the smell of cannabis.

Zachariah Long (left) and Edward Ritchie protested last year against a gay marriage bill in Maryland. In 1973, Maryland became the <a href="http://www.npr.org/2013/03/21/174732431/timeline-gay-marriage-in-law-pop-culture-and-the-courts">first state</a> to define marriage as a union of one man and one woman. Voters there legalized gay marriage in 2012.

'Severing Love From Diapers': The Other Case Against Gay Marriage

Detractors say extending recognition to same-sex couples will weaken a bedrock institution meant to protect women and children. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments regarding gay marriage next week.

Presidential candidates Rick Santorum, left, Mitt Romney, center, and Newt Gingrich during a debate in February of 2012.

Bloomberg: Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum Talked About A 2012 'Unity Ticket'

Bloomberg reports a Santorum strategist wanted Gingrich to announce a joint ticket during a debate. Had that happened, the 2012 race for the presidency could've looked different.

Chinua Achebe, Nigerian-born novelist and poet speaks about his works and his life at his home on the campus of Bard College in 2008.

Chinua Achebe And The Bravery Of Lions

The world-famous Nigerian author Chinua Achebe has died. Annalisa Quinn reflects on the legacy of Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart.

Whose wallet would get pinched if Medicare payments were cut in areas where service levels run high?

Doubts Raised About Cutting Medicare Pay In High-Spending Areas

An influential panel panned an idea to pay hospitals and doctors less under Medicare if they happen to be in regions that are heavy users of medical services. The approach has been popular with some in Congress.

The control tower at Troutdale Airport in Troutdale, Ore., one of the towers slated for closure.

FAA Announces Tower Closures Coming In April

The FAA has trimmed the number of towers it plans to close as it shrinks its budget in response to sequestration. Officials spared 40 airport towers it had previously planned to shutter.

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