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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.
Fake identities: Manti Te'o scandal and 6 other Internet hoaxes

Believe it or not, the Manti Te'o scandal is not the first online identity hoax, nor the longest-standing. Here's a look at some of the biggest scams to surface on the Internet, from the lives and deaths of fictitious characters to the downfall of their makers.
Four job trends for 2013

With unemployment still high, many Americans are looking to find a job, change careers, or update their skills. Here are four trends for 2013 that can help you make smart career moves.
Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong

Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.
JFK White House recordings: 8 excerpts from the new book

Excerpts from some of the secret recordings made in the JFK White House are revealed in the new book 'Listening In.'

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War on internships: Should unpaid internships be regulated?

With high unemployment among young people – twice the national average – this is a bad time to begin exploring regulation of unpaid internships.
Nuclear weapons: Is full disarmament possible?

As world leaders convene in Washington for a summit on halting the spread of nuclear weapons, a global debate is rising on the merits – and feasibility – of total nuclear disarmament.
Why Mexicali earthquake damage is nothing compared to Haiti

Sunday's 7.2-magnitude Mexicali earthquake killed only two, despite being stronger than the Jan. 12 Haiti quake that killed more than 200,000 and made 1 million homeless. Why?
Letters to the Editor – Weekly Issue of April 5, 2010

Readers write in about deficits and taxation, using private money for nuclear power, and the No Child Left Behind law.
Even sports fans know government stimulus is a poor way to boost jobs

Subsidies to build new sports stadiums are a kind of government stimulus, but they don't create that many jobs.
For Obama, no buddies abroad

Other U.S. presidents have bonded with foreign leaders, but Obama so far has no such ties. Does that matter?
In Pictures: The 1906 San Francisco earthquake
No Child Left Behind embraces 'college and career readiness'

The current buzz phrase in education is 'college and career readiness.' It's even part of Obama's vision for a revised No Child Left Behind law. But what does it mean? Is it real progress in education reform?
By standing up to China, Google returns to its roots

Google's decision to stop censoring search results in China, despite Chinese government demands, is reminiscent of the company's founding principles.
Condoleezza Rice admits some regrets over Iraq war

Condoleezza Rice on Friday said the US government failed to understand how "broken Iraq was as a society."
In Pictures: March Madness mascots
March Madness: What's Obama's bracket look like?

President Obama correctly picked the NCAA champ last year. What's Obama's bracket look like this year
Want to save $50,000? Try a three-year college degree.

With costs soaring, some colleges offer students a way to graduate early with a three-year college degree. But critics say students lose out on gaining breadth of experience.
Independent review of IPCC and its global warming reports: an answer to critics

Top international scientists will take part in an independent review of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and its reports on global warming, which have been widely criticized recently for inaccuracies.
California lawmaker would outlaw 'open carry' gun right

Gun owners have been meeting in coffee shops, parks, and restaurants wearing holstered weapons. California Assembly Member Lori Saldaña says 'open carry' of guns can create ‘potentially dangerous situations.’
Filmmaker's videos show the underlying bonds of humanity

Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee takes a lesson from his jazz background to make films about 'oneness.' Then he distributes them for free.
How do you convince people of global warming in a snowstorm?

Criticisms of climate change science are piling up as public concern wanes. But evidence of global warming continues to accumulate.
Trendy doesn't work in middle school education, study finds

Strong educational practices, not demographics or organizational philosophies, most affect middle school test scores, a survey of more than 300 California schools found.
The Possessed

Quirky, comical essays explore the relationship between Russian literature and life.
Illegal immigration down - because of economy or border control?

New data show the illegal immigrant population in the US plunged between 2008 and 2009. The report has sparked a debate about the reasons behind the decline and what it means for reform.
NASA launches satellite to help forecast solar storms

NASA launched a solar observatory into orbit Thursday. The mission is expected to help better forecast solar storms, which can disrupt communications on Earth.
Opinion: What Russia needs most: Civil society engagement, not appeasement

Ignoring the worst abuses and empowering authoritarians means betraying our friends in Russia – and undermining US leadership around the world.
On eve of Iran anniversary, talk of compromise

Opposition protesters are ready to rally when Iran's Islamic republic celebrates its 31st birthday on Thursday. Observers say both sides may be prepared to compromise after eight months of unrest.
Difference Maker Kurt Holle's ecolodge employs locals while slowing the devastation of the Amazon

He opened Posada Amazonas to tourists in 1996. By 2016, Peru's indigenous Eseeja community will operate the business by itself.
Haiti earthquake diary: Not as bad as Rwanda?

Time spent with medics of the International Medical Corps offers an inspiring window on those still working hard two weeks after the quake.