Reason Morning Links: Tsunami Hits Samoa, PATRIOT Act Renewal Options, Federal Ban on Distracted Driving?

– Tsunami hits Pacific Islands, kills at least 99.

– Dept. of Transportation holds two-day summit on distracted driving, aims for national ban on texting while driving.

– U.S. Senate to investigate dietary supplements marketed to athletes.

– GAO report finds Medicaid hobbled by fraud, abuse of prescription drugs.

– Cato research fellow, Reason contributing editor Julian Sanchez runs down the competing bills to address renewal of portions of the PATRIOT Act.