A Massachusetts fisherman is being treated for mustard gas exposure after he and his mates dragged up some old artillery shells from the deep. Back in the bad old days (prior to 1972) it was common to dispose of unwanted ordnance by dumping it in the ocean. What is really amazing to me is that the mustard gas (presumably from a shell that has been sitting on the bottom for at least 50 years, if not more) is still potent.

A mixed bag from the primaries held in various states yesterday. Blanche Lincoln, an incumbent, won in Arkansas. But the incumbent governor of Nevada, a Republican, lost his primary. As always, Realclearpolitics is the place to go for links to all the action and the latest polls.

Benny Avni says President Obama has paid too high a price to get an agreement on sanctions against Iran.

Michael Goodwin says there may be a silver lining to the Helen Thomas story.