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Also: Obama, Romney campaigns continue to spar over tax returns; U.K. and Sweden criticize Ecuador for giving asylum to Assange.

At Penn State, authorities missed chances to stop alleged abuse of young boys. In Europe, new leaders in Italy and Greece rush to tackle financial crises. In the Mideast, Jordan's King Abdullah calls on Syria's Assad to step down.

But results were boosted by several one-time-only factors, including cost-cutting efforts and asset sales.

Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill that bars professional teams there from treating their cheerleaders as independent contractors. The bill came after lawsuits alleged the cheerleaders were underpaid.

Also: Thatchers funeral set for April 17; Kerry and Netanyahu claim progress on Mideast peace; some Plains states getting b buried by spring snow; Louisville men win national basketball championship.

Greece's prime minster is under pressure to resign. Occupy Oakland demonstrations turned chaotic overnight. The Wall Street Journal says administration planners are exploring a "faster Afghan handover."

For the first time, the U.S. government has officially named China as the world's leading source of economic espionage, largely using cybertools — followed by Russia. Intelligence officials say the new candor reflects their heightened level of concern over the growing espionage threat.

On today's show, the San Francisco Symphony's "SoundBox" show is about dreams. Then, a coming-of-age film about a Bay Area teenager who's trying to balance school, her social life and concern for her dying mother. Then, one of the featured poets from the upcoming "Sights + Sounds" event about love.

Ke$ha's debut album has sold more than 150,000 copies in its first week. Here, the pop star talks about her success and tells the stories behind her songs.

Rock critic Ken Tucker offers up his top 10 lists of the best albums and singles of 2008.music. Here's his look at some of his own favorites.

Leaders reached agreement to at least temporarily steady things in Europe. So far, markets are reacting well.

Also: Some cancer clinics turn Medicare patients away, blaming sequester cuts; two men associated with supremacist gang sought in Colorado prison chief's slaying; and Japan unveils a new economic stimulus package.