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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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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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Clinton named special envoy to Haiti
The former president is charged with helping the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation recover from four devastating storms last year.
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Monday's coverage agenda: Post-election Iran, Air France, healthcare reform
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Panama: Graffiti on wheels
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New York terror plotters wanted to 'do jihad'
Four men were arrested in New York Wednesday night after plotting to blow up two synagogues in the Bronx and shoot down military airplanes.
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Lions, tigers, and bloggers! Oh, my!
The Committee to Protect Journalists issued a report on the "10 Worst Countries to be a Blogger" last week, just days before World Press Freedom Day, today.
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Why the UN racism conference 'finished' early
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Christian outreach moves into the inner city
The New Monastics, young Evangelicals in the mold of early Benedictines, seek to ‘radiate’ their faith by living among and helping the needy.
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Opinion: Raise the price of gas to $4 – before the next oil crunch
A price floor would help wean America off oil.
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USA
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Obama prays at breakfast, launches White House office on faith
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Promoting peace in Afghanistan – with a lighter touch
A provincial reconstruction team's visit to a remote area underscores the challenges of winning hearts and minds.
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World
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Brazil becomes antipoverty showcase
The country's Bolsa Familia program – which pays poor mothers to keep their children in school and follow healthcare rules – is reducing poverty.
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The Monitor's View: The Obama of Brazil
He came from the left and poverty, but da Silva rules from the center, as Obama must.
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World
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Financial crisis threatens aid for world's poorest
President Bush's $48 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief could see cutbacks.
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Report: Ecoconsciousness can help win wars
By being sensitive to environmental concerns, US Army can win hearts and minds of populace, but its record is spotty so far.
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U.S. government seeks new solutions to combat global hunger crisis
Proposals include improved seed types, better roads, and more-efficient irrigation systems.
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After hurricane Ike, Haiti copes with aid delays
This weekend, Hollywood star Matt Damon and Haitian-born singer Wyclef Jean urged people to help the UN raise more than $100 million for supplies.
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Food aid arrives in Haiti but delivery is still difficult
Hammered by a series of storms, thousands of Haitians wait in shelters for help.
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Americans adopt HIV-positive kids from Ethiopia
Parents say they are driven by a desire for social change and confidence that the disease is more manageable than ever before.
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