Gen. Stanley McChrystal, commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates visited the Afghan capital on Monday. Gen. McChrystal said the U.S. has all but routed the Taliban from their former stronghold of Marjah and that the military will now turn its attention to Kandahar — a key city that dwarfs Marjah in size.

• WASHINGTON TAKEOUT: Everyone loves a political dogfight. Rep. Eric Massa, freshman congressman from western New York resigned on Monday. Is that because the House Ethics Committee is investigating complaints that he made innappropriate sexual remarks to a staffer? Or because, as Massa says, his president and party have pushed him out? Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich joins the show with a play by play in the tete-a-tete between the former representative and… well… everybody else in his Democratic Party.
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The FBI’s 10 Most Wanted List turns 60 years-old this month. Thomas Holden, a noted bank and train robber who killed his wife and her two brothers was the very first man to be put on the top-ten list back on March 14th, 1950. A little over a year later, Holden was arrested after a citizen reported his whereabouts after seeing his picture on a most wanted poster. FBI historian, Dr. John Fox, talks about the history and impact the list has had over our society for the past 60 years, and how the FBI plans to adapt it for the 21st century.

Python hunting season is currently open in South Florida until April 17th.  The region has been ravaged by a huge invasion of the Southeast Asian reptile. The snakes were meant to be exotic pets, but have found their way into the wild.

Since December 2007, seven million jobs have been lost in our country, and the majority of those who’ve lost their jobs have been men. At the same time, females have been returning to the workforce in higher numbers than their male counterparts, and more and more women have taken on the role of primary breadwinner for their families.

Minority communities have been hit hardest by the recession, but they are receiving fewer of the stimulus project contracts doled out by the government.  

• FINANCIAL TAKEOUT:  New York Times finance reporter, Louise Story, joins the Takeaway with a look at how government and private employers have shifted their long term investment strategies.  One of them has been playing it safe, and the other may be taking your retirement to Vegas.

• SPORTS TAKEOUT:  The Los Angeles Lakers are on their longest losing streak in three years. Takeaway sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, explains why the team may be distracted. 

Massachusetts is one of forty-six states that offer tax credits to filmmakers who agree to produce their movies in that state. The benefit for the Commonwealth is added jobs and more local business while the film is in production. But some are calling for the governor to put a cap on the tax credit in order to balance the budget.

Ethnic violence between Christians and Muslims in the Nigerian city of Jos has left hundreds dead. Both the U.S. government and Human Rights Watch have called for an inquiry into the violence and Nigerian troops are patrolling the area to try to keep it secure. The BBC's Ahmed Idris joins us with more from Abuja, Nigeria.

Practice, practice, practice. In this second installment of our weeklong series on genius, we talk to violinist Sarah Chang who was recognized as a child prodigy, recording her first album at age ten. Together with author David Shenk, the violinist shares some simple ingredients to astonishing success.

The vice president kicked off his five-day Mideast trip in Israel where he told leaders that U.S. ties to Israel are "unshakable." Mr. Biden plans to focus on Iran and the indirect peace talks that Israel and Palestine are prepared to undertake. However, expectations are low that these talks will lead to an agreement, says BBC reporter Heather Sharpe.