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2013 Pulitzer Prize winners: 4 excellent books
Months before the Pulitzer Prize committee got there, the Monitor's book critics had already let readers know that these four books were something special. Here's why.
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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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Briefing Where does Haiti stand three years after its 7.0 earthquake?
After billions of dollars in aid spent to help Haiti 'build back better' from its devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010, hundreds of thousands are still without homes.
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Top 10 states for working moms
Mother's Day companies? That's what you could call workplaces that help moms meet their family commitments. Those companies can be located anywhere. But some states do better than others in mandating a level of standards beyond the federal minimum in the form of paid family leave, job protection, and “right to nurse” laws. In honor of Mother’s Day, here are the Top 10 states that best support new working mothers, according to the National Partnership for Women and Families. Can you guess which state gets the highest marks?
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Sixth Summit of the Americas: 8 things to watch
Yes, the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena will debate drug policy and Cuba. Here are eight other topics to be discussed at the Summit.
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Global News Blog Haiti earthquake: Twitter offers glimpse of the scene, lifeline of hope
Haitians and those living in Haiti took to Twitter to get word of their situation out to the world, even as those with family in Haiti still could not reach loved ones via cellphone. A sampling of tweets and other social media.
01/13/2010 10:02 am -
Miami's anxious Haitian community readies Haiti disaster relief
With more than 350,000 Haitians living in Florida, the emotional shock waves from Tuesday's earthquake are severe. In Miami, community leaders begin to organize Haiti disaster relief.
01/13/2010 09:12 am -
Haiti earthquake: With aid groups already there, relief efforts ramp up quickly
The International Red Cross estimates as many as three million people may have been left homeless by Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti. With daylight, a clearer assessment of the scale the challenge ahead.
01/13/2010 08:06 am -
7.0 earthquake rocks Haiti
Relief agencies have put out calls for donations, and are preparing teams to go to Haiti in the wake of Tuesday's quake. A hospital, the National Palace, and other buildings in Haiti's capital were damaged in the biggest earthquake to hit the island in 200 years.
01/12/2010 06:55 pm -
Photos of the Day Photos of the Day 01/08
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Mamet’s latest on Broadway, an a cappella sing-off on NBC, a Tunisian oud player takes on jazz, and more.
12/14/2009 03:26 pm -
Global News Blog World's most corrupt nations? Afghanistan at No. 2
In Transparency International's latest rankings, Afghanistan is the second most corrupt country, only beat by Somalia. Afghanistan's anticorruption czar says not carrying through with punishment for corrupt officials is the problem.
11/17/2009 12:00 am -
Bright Green World Monuments 2010 list ranges from dockyards to cave art
2010 Watch List calls attention to 93 global heritage sites at risk.
10/07/2009 01:00 am -
Is US strategy in Afghanistan working?
The debate over sending more US troops frames a larger clash over counterinsurgency strategy as the new template for war.
10/04/2009 01:00 am -
The Clinton Tapes
Bill Clinton reveals much in 79 taped conversations with historian Taylor Branch.
09/30/2009 01:00 am -
Honduras crisis: Brazil grabs leadership role
By allowing ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to hole up in its embassy, Brazil has thrust itself into the middle of Latin America's most volatile political crisis.
09/22/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion How the US deepened the crisis in Honduras
Washington won't support upcoming elections that could help resolve the standoff. Bad move.
09/17/2009 01:00 am -
In Pictures Huge hurricanes
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Strength in What Remains
Tracy Kidder’s true story about a Tutsi medical student who fled to the US illustrates the power of forgiveness.
08/24/2009 01:00 am -
In New Orleans, a plan to bring back a favorite vegetable
After Hurricane Katrina, a traditional vegetable failed to flourish, but one man is vying for its recovery.
08/17/2009 01:00 am -
In Peru, recovery from quake lags
Two years later, the effects are still acutely felt. Observers point to problems with disaster planning, aid distribution, and global attention.
08/16/2009 01:00 am -
Global News Blog Bill Clinton's latest tough sell: Haiti
The former president, who was recently named UN Special Envoy to Haiti, plans to go there in October on a 'major trade mission.'
08/16/2009 01:00 am -
Environmental education goes global
Long-established Shelburne Farms program in Vermont sends out ripples worldwide.
08/05/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Reflections on race
Four writers share experiences that shaped their views.
07/30/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion Watch out for an Iranian backlash
Considering how Iran's domestic shake-up caught everyone off guard, Western states should be prepared for what the regime might do next.
07/23/2009 01:00 am -
Difference Maker People making a difference: Garry Delice
He rose up from poverty to earn a college degree. Now this educator roams Haiti's back roads, urging students to live their own dreams.
07/06/2009 01:00 am -
For Haitians deported from the US, an unlikely welcome-home committee
Haitian volunteers, including former criminal deportees, help new arrivals in a land many find hard to negotiate.
06/26/2009 01:00 am -
Transcript of Rahm Emanuel Monitor Breakfast
06/25/2009 01:00 am -
Edwards acknowledges difficult public image
Disgraced former Democratic candidate throws himself into charity work to salvage his reputation.
06/18/2009 01:00 am -
Bill Clinton can't help himself, holds forth on Netanyahu speech
Former President Jimmy Carter, too, offered comments about the address during a tour of the Middle East.
06/16/2009 01:00 am
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