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Kepler epitaph? Eight most intriguing finds of troubled telescope.
Kepler, the space telescope designed to help us find other Earth-like planets, is on the fritz. Scientists hope they will be able to fix it remotely, but if they can't, its brief, brilliant career could be over. Here are eight of its most important discoveries.
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3 new novels featuring risk-taking protagonists
In these three new releases, characters seize at chances for new experiences.
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3 of spring's most anticipated novels
From the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to a new novel by legendary author James Salter, this fiction roundup includes some of spring's most anticipated titles.
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10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants
These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
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10 best books of March, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson talks about the 10 new releases she's calling the best books of March.
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The New Economy CEOs, Super Bowl stars play by different rules on payday
01/31/2009 12:00 am -
The Piano Teacher
A provincial English newlywed discovers postwar Hong Kong.
01/31/2009 12:00 am -
Roberts, Obama, and the myth of the 'split verb'
An errant adverb on the Capitol steps makes news
01/30/2009 12:00 am -
Fed eyes moves against deflation
With consumer prices expected to fall further, economic recovery might be tougher to achieve.
01/28/2009 12:00 am -
Chapter & Verse John Updike: A look back
01/27/2009 12:00 am -
99 years of Elliott Carter's masterpieces in 5 days
Whether listening to an opera or a concerto, this composer inspires and intrigues.
01/26/2009 12:00 am -
Blogs, YouTube: the new battleground of Gaza conflict
Both sides used the Internet to rally supporters and shape public opinion.
01/23/2009 12:00 am -
New networks take nature’s pulse
Outdoor advances such as low-power chips and tiny solar panels let computers get a breath of fresh air.
01/23/2009 12:00 am -
Chapter & Verse Translator as rock star?
01/21/2009 12:00 am -
Qatar: Future Muslim leaders seek fresh path
'No better time' for change, say activists at this past weekend's youth conference in Doha, Qatar.
01/20/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote Who botched the Oath of Office – Obama or Justice Roberts?
01/20/2009 12:00 am -
Horizons Horizon highlights – Motown edition
01/16/2009 12:00 am -
A translator's task – to disappear
Natasha Wimmer's acclaimed translation of Roberto Bolaño's '2666' is giving foreign works new prominence.
01/16/2009 12:00 am -
Five ways Bush's policies changed world
The Iraq war dominated his presidency, but it isn't the only signature foreign-policy event of his tenure.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
Bush scores well on India and China, less so for Iran, N. Korea
Other key foreign-policy moves include his decision to boost aid for fighting AIDS in Africa.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View Judging Bush with a bird's eye
Today's tasks are so vast for a US leader that they can easily lead to mistakes, lapses, and hubris.
01/15/2009 12:00 am -
Gaza: Israel under fire for alleged white phosphorus use
On Tuesday, the Israeli army denied using white phosphorus munitions. A Norwegian doctor claims Israel is using Gaza as a 'test laboratory for new weapons,' including Dense Inert Metal Explosives, or DIME.
01/14/2009 12:00 am -
Bush pushed the limits of presidential power
With Cheney's urging, he insisted that he had that right under the US Constitution, especially during wartime.
01/14/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote Obama to name new FCC chief. The new Dr. J?
01/13/2009 12:00 am -
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
Write an inaugural speech for Obama, learn where the real dragons live, listen to Bonnaroo in the dead of winter, and more.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
Deficit projection 'stuns' Congress
Red-ink forecast could make it a lot harder to craft an economic stimulus package.
01/08/2009 12:00 am -
Obama's case for action
Spending big on the economy is less risky than doing too little, he asserted Thursday.
01/08/2009 12:00 am -
Charities borrow for-profit strategies to do good
Hybrid businesses enlist nonprofit strategies as well to achieve selfless goals.
01/05/2009 12:00 am -
Evangelists for local food
Even in winter on their Montana ranch, the Sabos eat local, and they encourage others to do the same
01/05/2009 12:00 am -
Opinion Israel's 'victories' in Gaza come at a steep price
The Jewish ethical tradition means embracing Palestinians, too.
01/02/2009 12:00 am
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