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The CIA's drone missile program is becoming a source of wide and open discontent. Demonstrations erupted across Pakistan last week to decry the drones after dozens of civilians were reportedly killed in an attack.

The situation in Japan is sparking plenty of conversations about the potential human consequences of a nuclear disaster. Chernobyl, Three Mile Island and atomic bombs — have all shaped public perceptions of nuclear power. Morning Edition's Renee Montagne talks Dr. Robert DuPont, a psychiatrist who specializes in the study and treatment of fear, about why our perceptions of nuclear power are so different compared to other sources of power.

Sendai is the largest city in the area in northern Japan that was effected by the earthquake and tsunami. There are food shortages, gasoline is scarce and many buildings, including the main train station, are closed due to damage.

Since Saturday, coalition forces have been launching airstrikes against Libyan air defenses, tanks, armored personnel carriers and other military hardware.

Piano player Pinetop Perkins died at his home in Austin, Texas, Monday. He was 97. Perkins was one of the last of the original Mississippi blues men. Perkins played piano with an aggressive style and sang with a distinctive gravelly voice.