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March 28, 2012

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Historical Context for March 28, 2012

In 2012, the world population was approximately 7,201,202,485 people^[†]

Notable Deaths

2012John Arden, English author and playwright (born 1930)^[†]

John Arden was an English playwright who at his death was lauded as "one of the most significant British playwrights of the late 1950s and early 60s".

2012Ioannis Banias, Greek politician (born 1939)^[†]

Ioannis (Yannis) Banias was a Greek politician, and former member of the Hellenic Parliament for the Coalition of Radical Left (2007–2009).

2012Harry Crews, American novelist (born 1935)^[†]

Harry Eugene Crews was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. He often made use of violent, grotesque characters and set them in regions of the Deep South.

2012Addie L. Wyatt, African American labor leader (born 1924)^[†]

Addie L. Wyatt was a leader in the United States Labor movement and a civil rights activist. Wyatt is known for being the first African-American woman elected international vice president of a major labor union, the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union. Wyatt began her career in the union in the early 1950s and advanced in leadership. In 1975, with the politician Barbara Jordan, she was the first African-American woman named by Time magazine as Person of the Year.

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Headlines from March 28, 2012

Foreclosure Deal Credits Banks for Routine Efforts

By Shaila Dewan and Jessica Silver-Greenberg

Critics and supporters sparred over whether a foreclosure deal helps banks even more than struggling homeowners.

Business1274 words

Knowing Cost, the Customer Sets the Price

By Stephanie Clifford

As power shifts to consumers, propelled by the Internet and apps, many stores are scrambling to move beyond the time-worn cycle of markups and discounts — and still make money.

Business1079 words

In Massachusetts, Insurance Mandate Stirs Some Dissent

By Abby Goodnough

As the Supreme Court hears arguments on the requirement that most Americans be insured or pay a penalty, Massachusetts offers an example of how such a mandate might work.

National1146 words

2 Israeli Leaders Make the Iran Issue Their Own

By Ethan Bronner

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak have formed an unexpected bond on the matter of Iran’s threat and in considering what must be done about it.

Foreign1215 words

On Day 3, Justices Weigh What-Ifs of Health Ruling

By Adam Liptak

The Supreme Court on Wednesday considered several possible approaches if the individual mandate is removed from the law and also examined an expansion of Medicaid.

National1256 words

Business Bets on the G.O.P. May Be Backfiring

By Jonathan Weisman

Big business groups spent millions to help Republicans win control of the House in 2010, but the return has not always met expectations.

Business1161 words

A Bevy of Beauties, and So PC

By David Pogue

An ultrabook is essentially a MacBook Air that runs Windows — but don’t tell Intel that.

Business1301 words

Academic Built Case for Mandate in Health Care Law

By Catherine Rampell

Jonathan Gruber, a professor at M.I.T., helped persuade the Obama administration that everyone should be required to get health insurance.

Business1501 words

Silent Partners No Longer

By Mary Billard

The women of VH1 reality-TV show “Mob Wives” have violated the mafia’s code of silence to offer a glimpse into what is euphemistically called “the lifestyle.”

Styles1899 words