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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Nature-inspired robots swim, crawl, and scuttle like animals
Through biomimetics, scientists teach machines some tricks that evolution perfected long ago.
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Child-abuse claims vs. parents' rights
Supreme Court mulls whether to take a suit accusing Illinois of forcing families to give up rights.
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With new telescope, a fresh view of the cosmos
The gamma ray telescope, slated to launch soon, could yield insights into such mysteries as dark matter.
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Drought slowing Old Faithful
A reduction in the geyser's water supply is causing the longer waits between eruptions.
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Diplomacy thriving, but without U.S.
The fall election and an era of diffused power may be factors.
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Are hybrids too quiet?
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Opinion: Schools' unrest over the AP test
Elite schools are dropping it, striking a blow to public education.
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Virtual schools see strong growth, calls for more oversight
Half of courses in Grades 9 to 12 will be delivered online by 2019, predicts a new report.
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Despite 25 years of reform, U.S. schools still fall short
New studies echo a key call from landmark 1983 report: boost teacher training and pay.
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Opinion: Haunted by too many choices
One way to explain our low-grade dissatisfaction.
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Opinion: New hope for U.S.-South Korea ties
From free trade to North Korea's nuclear threat, both sides must move past years of missteps.
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The Archimedes Codex unpeeled by modern technological sleuthing
Deciphering latent script on ancient parchment makes curator Will Noel's job an Indiana Jones-style adventure
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Will the Simple Return end April 15 tax agony?
Thousands of Californians will use the program, which provides taxpayers with filled-in statements.
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The Archimedes Codex unpeeled by modern technological sleuthing
Deciphering latent script on ancient parchment makes curator Will Noel's job an Indiana Jones-style adventure
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Bangkok talks to set timetable on global-warming pact
By December 2009, binding greenhouse-gas emissions policies will be set for developing countries.
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Opinion: Transformational leaders are not always better
They can inspire and unite followers, but effectiveness and ethics can suffer.
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Bangkok talks to set timetable on global-warming pact
By December 2009, binding greenhouse-gas emissions policies will be set for developing countries.
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California's fiscal crisis hits schools
Thousands of teachers may be laid off if the proposed budget cuts go through.
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Do politics really tilt classrooms?
Students feel they learn more from professors whose views jibe with their own, researchers find.
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Can states cut carbon? EPA says no.
California's bid to set tougher auto-emissions standards has been stymied by the Bush administration. Now the courts will decide.
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Can states cut carbon? EPA says no.
California's bid to set tougher auto-emissions standards has been stymied by the Bush administration. Now the courts will decide.
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The Monitor's View: Whip inflation now
Not just gas prices are high. The Fed needs to start thinking of raising interest rates.
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How to reengineer an engineering major at a women's college
A Smith College professor's program may provide a pattern for how to attract and keep women engineers.
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