The Brief, March 30: Virtual Med School, Mama Madonna

Happy Monday, friends! In between start-of-the-week daydreams, chip away at the top stories worthy of The Brief. Today is heavy on health: from medical miracles to odd diagnoses to rallies for healing and help. Then see what Madge is up to in Malawi and plan your trip to Tibet. Polar opposite lifestyle gurus Oprah and Martha both make the cut, as does a dose of Broadway punk. Gear up and dig in. It's a new week at Tonic, and we've got you covered.

Earth Hour a "big success." Woo hoo! Just 30 years overdue, trial begins for Khmer Rouge officials who tortured and killed 1.7 million Cambodian civilians during oppressive regime. Green Day goes Broadway. When every quirk has a medical diagnoses, hypochondria is bound to be our greatest epidemic. African healers take to the Internet. Get your virtual medicinal doses today. Tourism again welcome in Tibet. Oprah shares the cover girl spotlight with her favorite Lady. Second Life med school. Reverse-againg Madonna trudges through adoption obstacles for little Mercy in Malawi. Rihanna among stars rallying for young leukemia patient desperate for a one-in-a-million match. Obama team "making up for lost time" in the international dialogue on climate change. Martha's blogging dogs. Oh, brother.