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Monitor Articles for May 23, 2012
EU still looking for way forward on Greece, growth, and euro zone
Egypt votes with hope and fear
Obama fundraises hard as super-PACs boost Romney's cash
Facebook struggles as lawsuits loom
Obama under fire for giving Hollywood access to Bin Laden SEALs
Fire burning aboard nuclear sub USS Miami
10 great songs made with the Bob Moog Google Doodle
Iran nuclear talks Day 1: Russian calls Congress an obstacle to a deal
Mitt Romney unveils education reform plan heavy on 'parental choice' (+video)
Poll shows strong support for legal marijuana: Is it inevitable?
Secret Service chief denies 'culture' of impropriety
Could 'fiscal cliff' push US into recession? Four questions answered.
Stir It Up!
Travel: Eladio Pop's cacao farm in Belize
The Circle Bastiat
Is tanning over-regulated?
Stocks rally to erase steep losses
Noisy kid punched in theater: Parents, what were you thinking?
Chapter & Verse
Stephen Colbert's children's book tops the bestseller list
Modern Parenthood
Encouraging independence means letting teens have a few secrets
Memorial Day: good news on gasoline prices, and it may get better
Where gas prices are highest
The Simple Dollar
Save big by asking about returned items
Hopes fade for progress at Iran nuclear talks in Baghdad
Global News Blog
Pakistan jails doctor who helped find bin Laden: why the US may not intervene
Culture Cafe
'Dexter' may have found its villain for season 7
The Monitor's View:
Obama and the contraception mandate
Decoder Wire
Has Cory Booker hurt his own political career? (+video)
In Egypt presidential poll, fault lines even within families
Diggin' It
Smooth phlox is a charming in-between bloomer
Modern Parenthood
Raised with rabbis: One family's journey to share their faith
Horizons
Diablo 3 shatters one-day PC sales records: Blizzard
Facebook stock: Once hot IPO now a tale of lawsuits, glitches, and overreach (+video)
Paper Economy
Mortgage rates slide to record lows
John Edwards verdict could become part of Citizens United backlash
Tornado arrives as uninvited guest at Kansas wedding (+video)
Bob Dylan: 20 best lyrics on his birthday
Bob Moog: How to play the Moog doodle
Global News Blog
Amid eurozone turmoil, Germany borrows money for free
Mitt Romney's voucher-like education overhaul (+video)
'You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll read the book!' (+video)
Argentina officially indicts civilians for role in 'dirty war'
Horizons
SpaceX launch, a strong start for commercial spaceflight
From unlikely undercover agent to East Timor's first lady
Horizons
Newly knighted, Apple design chief hints at mystery product
4 noteworthy new novels: What happens when a past love reappears?
How less is more – in more than one idiom
Commencement season: Speakers share inspiration, insight, and advice with college grads
Keep Calm
With Crocker's exit, a chance for a new approach to Afghanistan
Bob Moog: 6 artists influenced by his work
Death of Russian-born boy in US reignites adoption debate
Reader recommendation: And So It Goes
Economist Mom
Obama vs. Romney: spirit vs. substance
DWTS contestant and author Bristol Palin to get own reality show
Decoder Wire
Obama loses 42 percent of Kentucky, Arkansas primary vote. Should he worry? (+video)
Andy Cohen: 7 stories from his new book
Gordon Brown: Europe needs a global rescue
Financial aid. Harvard MBA. Big pay. But student debt still burdens.
Modern Parenthood
Tom Brady's dad has big concerns about safety of youth football
Ralph Waldo Emerson: 15 quotes on his birthday
Donald Driver wins 'Dancing with the Stars.' Five lessons you can learn.
Modern Parenthood
"Playborhood:" Parent guide creates community playscapes
Change Agent
Community radio cuts disaster risk in flood-prone Bangladesh
Bestselling books the week of 5/24/12, according to IndieBound*
In historic election, Egyptians cast votes for stability, Islam (+video)
Bellagio robbery foiled: Thief loses wig in $155,000 attempted heist
NBA playoffs: Heat scorch Pacers in Eastern semi Game 5
Africa Monitor
Just how effective is the Millennium Village Project at reducing child deaths?
Green Economics
Can the Midwest adapt to increased flooding?
Decoder Wire
Paul Ryan goes into Obama attack mode at the Reagan library
Terrorism & Security
US drone strike in Pakistan highlights divergent interests of US, Pakistan
Pakistani doctor who helped US find Bin Laden is jailed
Love fills this space
A decade after independence, East Timor's surprising best friend? Indonesia.
American Idol finale: Phil Phillips soars while Jessica Sanchez stumbles (+video)
Opinion:
Egypt elections: Sharia can support democracy
Oil prices fall to seven-month low
In Gear
BMW voted most valuable car brand. Where does your car rank?
Noisy kid at movie theater hit by Washington man watching Titanic
Horizons
Google finally (officially) buys Motorola Mobility. Now what?
Horizons
Bob Moog: How he changed music forever
Stir It Up!
Travel: Amok fish in Cambodia