- + Holy days during unholy wars—Inside Israel, both religious Muslims and Jews celebrate major religious holidays in ways that may bend the war in Gaza toward peace.
- + Maasai women are told to stay home. These rangers fight poachers instead.—In Kenya, an all-woman ranger unit is challenging stereotypes and helping protect both wild animals and the people who live beside them.
- + Hey now, you’re a dead star. Meet Gaia, the Milky Way’s second-largest black hole.—A black hole named Gaia BH3, 33 times greater in size than the sun, was discovered 2,000 light years from Earth. The only other in our Milky Way galax...
- + Breaking a 92-year barrier, Choctaw artist brings native brilliance to Venice Biennale—A Mississippi Choctaw with Cherokee descent, Jeffrey Gibson is the first Native American to represent the U.S. solo at the Venice Biennale, a celebrat...
- + Some Black Chicagoans question help for migrants. Others say, it’s our turn to welcome.—Chicago has spent more than $300 million to handle an influx of South American migrants. Some Black residents wonder why their needs haven’t been give...
- + Rifts in both parties as Congress weighs aid to Ukraine, Israel—Lawmakers face growing political pressure from their parties over aid to Israel and Ukraine. Some say politics have obscured serious security debates.
- + How to stop ‘forever chemicals’ from lasting, well, forever—The EPA recently strengthened regulations on PFAS chemicals in drinking water. A next step, some experts say, is reducing the creation of these chemic...
- + In pivotal India elections, a once-radical ideology could propel Modi to a third term—Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity is driven by a long-standing ideology that seeks to transform India from a secular nation into a Hindu one.
- + The joy in Mexico’s election—Despite persistent violence, voters seek a freedom from fear by embracing two presidential candidates marking a historic change.
- + Can Israel embrace America’s vision of a ‘new Middle East’?—Israel must decide whether to take its place alongside Washington’s Arab allies in a “new Middle East” or to continue to go it alone.
- + Mexico’s water has long grown Texas sugar and oranges. But the tap is running dry.—Mexico is struggling to provide water for Texas farmland due to a severe drought – a failure on Mexico’s part to fulfill its end of a 1944 treaty. As ...
- + In the wake of high-profile near misses, senators ask: Is Boeing doing enough?—A Boeing engineer told lawmakers the company has been taking manufacturing shortcuts that led to “putting out defective airplanes,” part of a larger s...
- + New report on Maui fire details firefighters’ bravery, but also a lack of planning—In 2023, a Maui fire killed 101 people despite heroic actions from firefighters, one of the deadliest wildfires in the United States to date. A new re...
- + The Monitor’s 10 best new books of April—The 10 best books of April offer adventurous readers everything from a futuristic novel to Doris Kearns Goodwin’s history-laced memoir about the 1960s...
- + ‘We Grown Now’ review: Amid gritty Chicago reality, two friends embrace childhood—For the Monitor’s reviewer, the young boys in “We Grown Now” exude something that is often difficult to find believable amid tough surroundings: innoc...
- + Ukraine is trying to rally new troops. Vets say weapons are more urgent.—Ukraine is scrambling to bolster its defenses, and on Tuesday rolled out a new, tougher conscription law. But with resupplies still snared in Washingt...
- + In northern Gaza, famine sets in: ‘We will eat anything’—While flour supplies entering the Gaza Strip reportedly are ticking up, aid experts say much more has to be done to alleviate burgeoning famine there.
- + Schools and an immigrant influx: What it takes to educate all children—In an election year where immigration is a top issue, how are public schools managing a sharp rise in students?
- + Replenishing Ukraine—From money to arms to recruits, Ukraine’s leader tries to keep building up his country’s protections. Yet he also focuses on the arts and culture. Why...
- + Only 70 people lived on the island of Gavdos. Then migrant boats started to arrive.—Most migrants crossing the Mediterranean to Europe have arrived in populated areas that could handle newcomers. But what happens when they land somepl...
- + Australia sees surge in public violence despite tough gun laws. Some blame extremism.—Australians are demanding answers after a deadly knife attack in a Sydney mall and a stabbing during a church service. Some locals argue that tough gu...
- + Is it safety or censorship? USC cancels valedictorian speech over Israel-Hamas protests.—The University of Southern California has canceled its valedictorian’s commencement speech. She says she was censored for being pro-Palestinian as Jew...
- + Mayorkas impeachment trial heads to the Senate. Why it likely won’t go far.—The impeachment trial for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is headed to the Senate. It could be over before it begins. “Impeachment shou...
- + OK, she’s worth $1 billion, but can Taylor Swift write poetry? We ask the experts.—Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” will be released on April 19. In advance, we asked poets what they think of the pop star’s ...
- + Doris Kearns Goodwin recalls 1960s idealism in ‘An Unfinished Love Story’—Doris Kearns Goodwin had a front row seat to the presidency of Lyndon Johnson. Helping him write his memoirs set her on the path of becoming a preside...
- + Israel’s retaliation dilemma: Listen to its instincts, or its allies?—A deterrence doctrine is so entrenched in Israel that even moderate leaders will find it hard not to support some retaliation against Iran. But the su...
- + Pay was starting to outpace US inflation. Can it keep up?—Stubborn inflation is not only upsetting investors who await interest rate cuts. It’s also threatening to undermine the rise in workers’ real wages.
- + Listening while on the stump—As nearly half of humanity holds elections this year, voters seek to be heard in order to place their trust in democracy.
- + How Biden and Trump compare on border crossings and immigration—Immigration is a top campaign issue amid questions about the pace of illegal border crossings. Here’s what the available data tells us.
- + No Brit born after 2009 will ever be able to smoke legally, if bill passes—Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hopes to pass a youth smoking ban along in a show of bipartisanship. Fellow members of his conservative party, ho...
- + LA County constantly fights homelessness. How AI helps prevent it.—Millions struggle with housing affordability in Southern California. But Los Angeles County’s experimental tool combines more than 400 factors to iden...
- + Not everyone is watching the elections in Solomon Islands. Why China will be.—China has been courting influence with countries in the South Pacific – and the Solomon Islands have been its biggest success. An election this week c...
- + Good news around the globe: Pulling up concrete and putting solar on renters’ roofs—Progress roundup: Digging up paved surfaces inspires others to reap the climate benefits. In Australia, landlords are installing solar to help meet em...
- + ‘Stay gold, Ponyboy’ ... set to music? ‘The Outsiders’ comes to Broadway.—“The Outsiders” offers a timely – and tuneful – reminder that differences that seem so intractable might not be impossible to overcome after all. Adam...
- + Why many in Iran root for Israel—This past weekend, when Iran attacked Israel directly for the first time, reaction among Iranians was not exactly what the regime in Tehran expecte
- + Why Trump criminal trial is about more than hush money—The so-called hush money case has been billed as one of the less important lawsuits facing former President Donald Trump. But it’s the one underway.
- + Should you trust the Monitor? We asked one media watchdog to audit us.—As part of the Monitor’s Rebuilding Trust project, we wondered: Are we trustworthy? So we asked Trusting News to do an audit. Here’s what it found.
- + As money moves digital, Denver Mint still coins a pretty penny—At Denver’s Mint, the legacy of money and its future are on display. In an era of online payments, experts weigh coin costs against virtual options.
- + Israel lauds its defenses, G7 plots response after Iran’s drone blitz thwarted—Israel says its air defenses thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles Iran that launched toward its territory. Meanwhile, the Group of Se...
- + Tragedy in Sydney after man kills 6 people in mall before being shot by police—Police in Sydney say a man stabbed six people to death at a busy shopping center before an armed police officer intervened. The suspect is believed to...
- + Two states warn that Biden may be kept off their ballots—The Democratic convention won’t nominate Joe Biden until after ballot access deadlines in Ohio and Alabama have passed. In similar cases, states have ...
- + André 3000 trades hip-hop for the flute – and still resonates with listeners—Our commentator says that even if the artist, one-half of the hit duo Outkast, doesn’t say a word in his new music, he’s still able to impact culture ...
- + These Russian soldiers refuse to fight Putin's war. But escape is nearly impossible.—Asylum claims from Russians have surged in the U.S., France, and Germany as growing numbers of Russian soldiers seek to escape the war in Ukraine. Few...
- + How America lost trust in elections – and why that matters—Doubts about election integrity go way back. They were amplified by the court-decided election of 2000, then supercharged by Donald Trump.
- + They couldn’t drive back home. US driving schools help refugee women.—Women from countries that ban female driving have found newfound freedom in America. Driving schools in Georgia are giving lessons to recent immigrant...
- + Hidden restraints on a Mideast firestorm—Iran’s threat of retaliation against Israel might be limited by the region’s trends toward peace.
- + Japan is becoming more diverse. Will its government?—Shifting demographics are challenging Japan’s reputation as a homogeneous society, and creating openings for immigrants in local government.
- + Bird migration to Kashmir Valley brings a wonderland of wings—More than 1 million migratory birds flocked to a wetland reserve in the Kashmir Valley, bringing cheer to gray skies – and to wetland officials.
- + Pregnant Black women feel lost in the medical system. Doulas offer guidance – and a voice.—As Black expectant mothers try to navigate a medical system in which they have little confidence, Black doulas have become trusted members of their pr...
- + In Arizona and beyond, an abortion uproar has Republicans scrambling—Leaving abortion to states increases the stakes for the 2024 election – and roils Republicans over how to respond.
- + Terrorists attacked Moscow. Now Russia’s migrants are feeling the backlash.—Russia’s migrants have long been tolerated by both authorities and the public. But when several Tajiks became suspects in the March 22 terror attack i...
- + ‘Women Behind the Wheel’ punctures the idea that driving meant freedom—“Women Behind the Wheel” by Nancy A. Nichols shows how driving was a mixed blessing. While men took to the open road, women were often left to schlep ...
- + Anne Lamott preaches to her choir in ‘Somehow: Thoughts on Love’—Anne Lamott’s “Somehow: Thoughts on Love” riffs on themes familiar from her other books, including self-doubt, self-criticism, and the need for grace.
- + Could MAGA candidates in key swing states drag down Trump?—MAGA Republicans running for Senate and governor are trailing their Democratic opponents, even as former President Donald Trump leads President Joe Bi...
- + Ukraine, short of soldiers, passes controversial new conscription law—Two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine is in dire need of more soldiers. Yet lawmakers dragged their feet for months over the new, like...
- + Ukraine aid deadlock could threaten peace in Europe. Does Congress care?—Ukraine must convince Americans that its fate matters, and that a Russian victory would threaten European security and American interests.
- + Europe’s model on migration—In Europe and the U.S., illegal migration is a top concern. Yet new reforms by the European Union show how to balance competing views based on democra...
- + Bryan Stevenson Q&A: Alabama park confronts difficult history in sculpture—In Montgomery, Alabama, a new sculpture park has joined two memorials created by the Equal Justice Initiative started by Bryan Stevenson, a lawyer per...
- + Most abortions in Poland happen unofficially. A new law could change things.—Poland has one of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. Now, that law is up for a long-awaited debate.
- + Biden and Japan’s Kishida bolster defense ties to counter China—Amid tension with China over the future of Taiwan, part of U.S. strategy is a major upgrade of security ties with Japan.
- + How Portugal has largely avoided racism and Islamophobia amid a migration boom—Historically a country of emigrants, Portugal has seen an influx of arrivals from Asia and Africa in recent years. And despite recent political gains ...
- + How resilient care can temper a war—A yearlong war in Sudan could end by military victory or negotiation. Yet pro-democracy activists are attempting a sort of peacebuilding based on comp...
- + Biden calls Netanyahu’s handling of the war in Gaza a ‘mistake’—President Joe Biden has been an outspoken supporter of Israel’s war against Hamas. But his patience with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has appeare...
- + Track and field becomes first sport to give prize money to Olympic gold medalists—World Athletics, an international governing body, announced that it is setting aside $2.4 million to pay gold medalists across the 48 track and field ...
- + One in 5 young Americans deny the Holocaust. Exhibit with 700 artifacts aims to change that.—Amid the Israel-Hamas war, antisemitism and Holocaust denial have risen. An Auschwitz exhibit stands firmly for the truth by providing evidence of atr...
- + Good news around the globe: How trash becomes treasure, and disrespect turns to grace—Progress roundup: Reuse champs of Denmark, neurodivergence advocates in Peru, and how Tuvulu is defending itself by becoming a digital nation.
- + Parents of Michigan school shooter sentenced. They ignored warning signs, judge says—A Michigan couple was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for their teenage son’s murder of four fellow students. It was the first time parents h...
- + Snapshots from Gaza: By sheer will, Palestinian women eke out a life—In any war, women carry an outsize burden. The Israel-Hamas war is no exception. These Palestinian women in the Gaza Strip are holding families and co...
- + Why Bollywood is cranking out pro-government films ahead of India’s election—An uptick in brazenly pro-government movies highlights the close relationship between India’s ruling party and Bollywood.
- + In post-quake Turkey, kids struggle. A school principal named ‘Hope’ steps in.—After the devastating earthquakes in Turkey over a year ago, the best of humanity surfaced. But some have met the challenge in a time of need with spe...
- + Poet Natasha Trethewey delves into memory in ‘The House of Being’—Natasha Trethewey grew up in the 1960s and ’70s as a biracial child in the American South. In an interview, she talks about the gift of metaphor and a...
- + Howling at the moon on a Monday afternoon. Eclipse brings thousands to Vermont.—In a country seemingly fractured about most things, on Monday, Americans came together under one sky.
- + Can bitcoin, despite risks, make leap from trendy to trusted?—Bitcoin’s endgame is becoming more pertinent due to a planned “halving” this month. It hinges on trust, as with other matters in the finance world.
- + South Carolina, Caitlin Clark, and the ongoing rise of women’s sports—The college championship was about undefeated South Carolina against Caitlin Clark and Iowa. But it built on a long rise of respect for women’s sports...
- + Free trade or flooding the market? US warns China against surplus exports.—China and the U.S. share a desire to stabilize relations, but a recent trip by the U.S. treasury secretary highlights trade challenges.
- + The roots of forest preservation—Two countries in the Amazon basin have slowed deforestation through community peacemaking.
- + How Spanish-language media is fighting for truth this election season—Latino voters could be a major target for misinformation ahead of the 2024 elections. Combating it means an all-hands-on-deck effort.
- + Donald Trump outlined his position on abortion. Some conservatives are disappointed.—After months of scrutiny, former President Donald Trump explained his position on abortion. He says all state decisions must be “the law of the land.”
- + West Virginia U cut majors and faculty. Students fought back – by forming a union.—West Virginia University students have formed a student union to protest cuts to faculty and curricula. The university is facing a $45 million budget ...
- + With the help of community colleges, students in recovery find a fresh start—Community colleges are increasingly embracing students who are recovering from substance use disorder, creating programs and tackling challenges like ...
- + Readers write: Finding balance, from migration to personal lives—Letters to the editor from the April 1 Weekly. Readers discussed New York’s migrants, the power of visibility for Native people, and the true meaning ...
- + Gaza aid workers press on, shaken by lethal Israeli strike on convoy—As international aid agencies pull back in Gaza after the drone strike on a World Central Kitchen convoy, a heavier burden falls on local humanitarian...
- + What an eclipse brings to light—Monday’s solar eclipse will be a giant mingling of diverse strangers across America. The shared experience will reflect the shared values often eclips...
- + Texas National Guard tests state authority on US southern border—In response to an increase in illegal border crossings, Texas is trying a new, confrontational approach to using its National Guard.
- + Rare East Coast earthquake rocks New York City. How big was it?—New York’s concrete jungle felt a quake the morning of April 5. Up and down the East Coast 42 million residents reported feeling tremors in the first ...
- + Sparrows Point helped build the Key Bridge. Its collapse left residents isolated.—Sparrows Point was a company town that lost its iconic company but persevered. Now, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge has left residents fe...
- + No Labels tried to find a new choice for president. But Haley, Manchin, Christie said no.—The bipartisan group No Labels said it could capitalize on widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump by offering voters a m...
- + Project ‘Frozen Dumbo’ helps boost dwindling African elephant populations—Factors such as poaching and habitat loss have decimated wild African elephant populations. Operation “Frozen Dumbo” aims to bolster the animals’ numb...
- + Record-setting crowds. Star players. Women’s college basketball has it all.—Caitlin Clark and Iowa are back in the Final Four again. So are Dawn Staley and undefeated South Carolina.The women’s basketball world will
- + Five ways Israel is changing after six months of war in Gaza—Civil society’s response to Oct. 7 is planting the seeds of a new political class. But what Israelis see as the worst day in their history is also pro...
- + ‘Wandering Stars’ explodes the nation’s myths about Native Americans—Tommy Orange’s “Wandering Stars,” a follow-up to his novel “There There,” confronts Indigenous trauma and shows the strength of tribal ties.
- + Israel confronts its religious identity—The country’s debate over lifting an exemption to military service for ultra-Orthodox students of the Torah prompts a deeper reflection on the effect ...
- + Public office isn’t ‘mom-friendly.’ Women lawmakers are changing that.—Family duties are one reason mothers don’t run for office. Now some are advocating for on-site day care, higher wages, and child care funding.
- + In US capital, rats thrive where civic trust is low. Here’s how to fix that.—From the Rose Garden to the Capitol, in the rat battle in the nation’s capital, victory can be measured in civic cooperation, not total destruction.
- + Math, English, and bright smiles. Traveling dental care in schools fills a gap.—Nearly half of all U.S. children don’t receive regular dental care, according to a federal report. School-based traveling dental clinics are trying to...
- + Uplifting news around the globe: ‘Yes’ to housing, and teaching as a second career—Progress roundup: Housing issues bring left and right together at YIMBYtown, more second-career seekers sign up to teach, and the prison recyclers wit...
- + Family, friends remember selfless acts of World Central Kitchen workers killed in Israel—Those who knew the seven World Central Kitchen aid workers killed in an Israeli airstrike while delivering aid to Palestinians are grieving their love...
- + The US is seeing a stadium construction boom. Who’s paying for it?—A proposed sales tax hike to fund stadium projects in Kansas City failed this week at the ballot box. When pro sports teams don’t get the public funds...
- + Sweating over a hoodie: The hurdle to making garments in the US—“Making It in America” tracks the struggle of an idealistic couple who wanted to manufacture clothing using American-made components and fair labor pr...
- + No prescription? No problem. Birth control pills hit shelves.—Birth control pills are now on sale in the U.S. without a prescription. As states wrestle with abortion, some say this option for women is crucial.
- + Trump defied political norms. Now he tests the stock market.—Some call Trump Media & Technology Group a “meme stock.” But in financial markets, confidence tends to hinge on fundamentals of finance, not the r...
- + In besieged and starving Gaza, Ramadan charity and prayers endure—Damaged and destroyed mosques. Displaced and dispersed families. The challenges Gazans face this Ramadan are immense. But the holy month’s tradition o...
- + This journalist exposed corruption in the Malawian army. Now he’s on the run.—In recent months, several African journalists have been targeted for exposing military corruption in their reporting.
- + In global trouble spots, the force of faith—Governments have noted the healing role of religious figures in mediating between gangs and in violent conflicts.
- + Georgia residents could gain new power to strike fellow voters from the rolls—Georgia Republicans are seeking further restrictions on who can cast a ballot. Lawmakers passed a bill that allows “vigilante” challenges to large num...
- + Kept on the sidelines, Black assistant basketball coaches want a shot to lead—Black head coaches are still a rarity in college basketball, despite a growing number of Black coaches rising to the level of assistant coach. Long se...
- + These local newspapers were struggling. Then student journalists took charge.—As news deserts grow across the U.S., college newspapers could offer a solution. The Daily Iowan, a student paper for the University of Iowa, bought t...
- + Behind the potter’s wheel, veterans work on healing—For 11 years now, military veterans and their families have been coming for a series of pottery classes that Odyssey ClayWorks offers free of charge.
- + Why drivers may soon pay $15 to use New York’s busiest streets—New York is the first U.S. city to approve a congestion charge for driving in its busiest districts. Revenues are earmarked for public transit investm...
- + Palestinian Mandela? Marwan Barghouti, imprisoned preacher of unity.—Marwan Barghouti’s popularity is unsurpassed. His message of democracy, unity, and resistance to occupation increasingly resonates today with Palestin...
- + Suspending trade with India has cost Pakistan. Can the new government shift gears?—Comments from Pakistan hint at a softening stance on trade with India, underscoring the consequences of closing their shared border to commerce.
- + The case for getting and staying married, by author Brad Wilcox—Sociologist Brad Wilcox discusses his research on declining U.S. marriage rates in a Q&A about his new book, “Get Married.”
- + Not ‘country enough’? Beyoncé proudly proclaims her Texas roots in ‘Cowboy Carter.’—Houston native Beyoncé offers her takes on everybody from the Beatles to Dolly Parton in a clarion call of an album, “Cowboy Carter.”
- + How ‘radical love’ won in Turkey—The main opposition parties won big in municipal elections by embracing the supporters of an authoritarian ruler and not echoing the rhetoric of hate.
- + A sidewalk telescope in Madrid offers a glimpse into the night sky’s unknown—The stars have inspired wonder and contemplation from time immemorial. On Madrid’s sidewalks, one man is helping locals experience them today with a g...
- + Chaplains serve in hospitals and colleges. Should they be in public schools?—Conservatives in more than a dozen states are hoping to reform public school cultures by installing chaplains. The initiatives are drawing concern fro...
- + Israelis sound off on Netanyahu in biggest protest since Gaza war’s start—On March 31, Israelis staged the largest protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government since the war in Gaza began. Their grievances ...
- + How a media literacy group in Taiwan is teaching senior citizens to catch fake news—A group in Taiwan has hosted more than 500 events to educate people about how to combat fake news. Its specialty is senior citizens, who are particula...
- + What kind of politics does America want?—President Joe Biden is among the last of Washington's old-school politicians. Four years after he was first elected, is there still a place for the ol...
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