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• "Anna Johnson has proven herself to be one of AP's smartest editors," said Brian Carovillano, AP's managing editor for U.S. News. "She's a compassionate journalist who excels at getting the best work from our reporters in the field, whether they're in the Middle East or the Midwest."
• The AP's West region encompasses news in 13 states: California, Colorado, Arizona, Washington state, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Hawaii and Alaska.
• Johnson, 37, joined AP in 2004 as a reporter in Chicago. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri and a master's from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
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10 Things to Know for Today
The Associated Press
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• Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
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• 1. CRIMEA PARLIAMENT SETS REFERENDUM
• Local voters on March 16 will be asked whether Crimea should become part of Russia or remain part of Ukraine.
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• 2. CIA ACCUSED OF SPYING ON SENATE
• The allegations center on possible improper monitoring of the Senate Intelligence Committee and snooping on members' computers.
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• 3. ONE OF GADHAFI'S SONS RETURNED TO LIBYA
• Al-Saadi Gadhafi, who fled as his father's regime crumbled in 2011, had been under house arrest in Niger.
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• 4. HOW COLLEGE BOARD IS CHANGING THE SAT TEST
• Essays will be optional, there will be no penalties for wrong answers and some obscure vocabulary words will be removed.
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• 5. GOOD NEWS FOR THE GREAT LAKES
• As they melt, this winter's abundant snow and ice will boost the lakes' water levels, which have been below normal since the late 1990s.
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