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'Star Trek': How well do you know the Trek universe?

'Star Trek' is a story that's spawned TV shows, movies, and spin-off books. As the newest movie, 'Star Trek Into Darkness,' hits theaters, test your Trek knowledge!
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After the 'sequester,' now what?

$85 billion in across-the-board cuts to defense and social programs took effect March 1. The cuts must occur this fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. Here's how things look.
'30 Rock': The 10 best episodes

The NBC series '30 Rock,' created by Tina Fey, airs its final installment tonight. Check out our picks for the 10 best of its episodes.
5 crowd-pleasing holiday specials

Looking for something holiday-themed that the whole family will enjoy? These five specials have stood the test of time and will be loved by young and old alike.
The Beloit College Mindset List for the class of 2016

Every year, Beloit College in Beloit, Wis., releases its Mindset List to give a snapshot of how the incoming freshmen class views the world.

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Public wants health reform, but wary of 'Obama's plan'

Americans worry anything Washington comes up with will only raise costs.
Opinion: Should Obama sign a peace treaty with North Korea?

It's too late to rid the country of nukes, but we can keep its program under control.
Ben Silverman leaves NBC for 'multi-platform' production company
From our files: An interview with Walter Cronkite

The Monitor spoke with the CBS anchorman, who died Friday, in a 1973 series of interviews with the three networks' broadcast journalists.
'More has to be done' on health reform, Obama official says

Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and budget chief Peter Orszag vow that the effort won't break the budget, but more work lies ahead.
How the Beatles Destroyed Rock ‘n’ Roll

A catchy title for an alternative history of American popular music.
Comcast online video trial grows to 23 networks

The program gives 5,000 subscriber households access to cable TV shows online without an extra fee.
Voters unhappy in Ohio. It's Biden to the rescue.
Obama on Michael Jackson’s role
If America forgave Clinton, why not Sanford? senator asks

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham, who voted to impeach President Clinton, cites the former president as an example of someone whose on-the-job performance trumped personal problems.
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Television's 'Merlin,' an enhanced version of Sims, travelers' guide to ancient Greece, and more.
GOP senator: Obama's public healthcare plan is dead

Estimates that a government-run plan could cost $1.6 trillion mean it won't pass Congress, said Sen. Lindsey Graham Sunday.
Polls show Obama’s honeymoon drawing to a close
After Letterman apology, what's next for Palin?
Iranian media crackdown prompts Tweets and blogs

Government tries to cut flow of information, but citizen journalists find ways to fill the gap. One blogger claims: 'Tiananmen + Twitter = Tehran'.
As North Korea fumes, the world unites

The apocalyptic pronouncements from Pyongyang have a silver lining: They may be motivating the world to take unprecedented action against the North.
After Iran election, what is Obama's next move?

He has made an effort to reach out to Iran. But charges of vote fraud and a crackdown on protesters there this weekend make it harder for the president to maintain that course.
Will Hulu be free forever? Don't count on it, hints exec
Conan's "Tonight Show" taunts Twitter
The most deadly US foe in Afghanistan

The Haqqani network, born of the Russian war and nurtured by the CIA, is behind many spectacular assaults in Afghanistan.
GOP quandary: how hard to swing at Sotomayor

Republicans on Capitol Hill are acutely aware that the tone and content of the nominee's hearing could redefine the party after two punishing national elections.
Obama wins Round One on Sotomayor, but shows caution going forward

Most elected Republicans distance themselves from incendiary comments by Limbaugh, Gingrich, and others.
Breaking news: Obama orders cheeseburgers (Biden not invited)
Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff

Breathtaking nature series on Discovery Channel, a new thriller by author Michael Connelly, a DVD for 'Designing Women' fans, and more.
Crying 5-year-olds booted from White House (Biden not involved)