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Also: jobless claims rose last week; a judge blocks pardons granted by Mississippi governor; Romney prepares to counterattack; Homeland Security keeps an eye on social media.

The morning's headlines from NPR's The Two-Way.

Also: The national conversation about race continues in the wake of Trayvon Martin's killing; in Mali, soldiers claim to have overthrown the regime; in Tennessee, VW plans to add 800 jobs at car plant.

Also: Malawi's president has reportedly died; Coast Guard sinks "ghost ship" off coast of Alaska; day two of the Masters begins.

The alligator is made of bronze. The sculpture, by Swedish Artist Alexander Klingspor, is an homage to the legend that alligators roam the city's sewers.

In a landmark ruling, the court said same-sex couples are eligible to receive the same health insurance benefits as heterosexual couples. South Korea doesn't legally recognize same-sex marriages.

People familiar with the situation tell The Wall Street Journal that the bank's losses from a risky trading scheme will continue to mount in coming quarters. They also say, Bloomberg News reports, that JPMorgan may close the office responsible.

Before Russia attacked Ukraine, Vasiliy Lomachenko had agreed to face off against lightweight champion George Kambosos Jr. in June. Now he plans to stay and defend his country.

The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions.

Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed Friday in Baghdad. The U.S. secretary of defense said Soleimani "was actively developing plans to attack American diplomats and service members throughout the region."