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Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
President Obama said Assad's use of chemical weapons would be a 'red line' for US. Did he use sarin or any other chemical weapon against his own people?
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Sports in 2012: here are some Monitor highlights
It’s impossible to list all the records set in 2012, but here’s a short rundown of some heralded highlights, plus 20 of our favorites, including some you might have missed.
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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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6 styles of parenting from around the globe
In 'How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm,' writer Mei-Ling Hopgood explores parenting customs from other cultures.
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Mo Yan: Why the Swedish Academy awarded Mo Yan the Nobel Prize (+video)
Mo Yan s the first Chinese winner of the literature prize who is not a critic of China's government, but the Swedish Academy says that it did not take political considerations into account when selecting the popular novelist.
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Opinion: Anti-Muslim video – one more reason for independent scholarship on the Quran
Interest in the Quran has risen dramatically. Yet no independent association for Quranic study exists in the US – nothing like the Society of Biblical Literature, for instance. That will soon change, and as violent protests over an anti-Muslim video show, the need for scholarly insight is great.
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Opinion: Why peace has a foothold in the Philippines
The Philippines has been fighting a decades-long insurgency. But a cease-fire is holding and peace talks are advancing. What makes this possible is commitment from the top and the bottom: Leaders insist on moving ahead, and warring families want peace for their children.
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Standard Chartered money-laundering deal: Did New York jump the gun?
Standard Chartered Bank will pay $340 million to New York for laundering money to Iran, but by acting before the federal government, the state took an unusual step that could ruffle feathers.
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Got student debt? Move fast, and some cities will help you pay it off.
Some cities and counties looking to revitalize offer an incentive – help repaying student loans – to college grads who agree to relocate to their borders. Can it be a win-win for grads and struggling communities?
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Iran missile test: glimpse of what's ahead if nuclear talks fail
An Iran missile test Monday sent a clear warning to the US: Attack our nuclear facilities, and we'll target your military bases. It showed what US-Iran military gamesmanship might look like.
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How John Roberts upheld health-care law while limiting congressional power (+video)
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts was with the majority on both sides of the ruling on the health-care reform law, upholding the law while finding that Congress had overstepped its authority.
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Opinion: Secretary Panetta, Afghanistan needs a peace settlement, not more war
US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta arrived in Afghanistan, where US policy has been mostly military. Washington continues to view Afghanistan through the lens of war when it most needs peace – a negotiated settlement with insurgents and neighboring states like India and Pakistan.
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Health-care mandate: Catholic leaders sue over birth control
Health-care plan provision for employer-paid birth control riles Catholic schools, dioceses, and health-care providers. Negotiations with White House 'not encouraging.'
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Catholic groups take fight against Obama birth-control rules to court
Some 43 Catholic groups including Notre Dame are attempting to block rules in the new health-care law that require health insurance to provide access to birth-control services.
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Will Obama's new atrocities board lead to more Libya-style operations?
President Obama Monday announced the creation of the Atrocities Prevention Board – an advisory panel dealing with potential genocides. The board is seen as a victory for the White House's 'interventionist' wing.
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Opinion: Bashar al-Assad may be beating Annan plan in Syria for now, but he won't for long
Putting UN monitors on the ground in Syria as part of Kofi Annan’s wider peace plan is a constructive step forward. But for now, Bashar al-Assad continues to set most of the terms. With more creative international action he will not be able to do so in the medium to long term.
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Next step for Supreme Court on Obamacare: secret Friday vote
The justices meet to discuss the health-care bill on Friday.
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US to North Korea: Launch that missile, and you lose the food aid
The US will not supply food aid to a hunger-stricken North Korea if Pyongyang persists in its plan to launch a long-range missile next month, the State Department warned late Friday.
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Afghanistan massacre: How rising tensions could cost Obama politically
The tragic killing of the villagers is likely to complicate US efforts to negotiate future bilateral relations with Afghanistan. It's also a potential stain on Obama's foreign policy record.
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Top 10 cities where house prices are rising
House prices continue to fall nationwide, but here and there they’ve begun to turn up as Americans return to the housing market. Which 10 metropolitan areas have seen the biggest increase in the past year? The winners, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), include a state capital, a furniture-making center, and a resort that was once America’s foreclosure capital. Can you guess who they are?
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North Korea nuclear moratorium: Will it last?
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said the US “still has profound concerns” about the North Korea nuclear moratorium, even as it considers the agreement “a step in the right direction.”
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Does it help Rick Santorum to slam JFK on religion's role in politics?
Rick Santorum on Sunday attacked John F. Kennedy's 1960 speech affirming separation of church and state. With two-thirds of Americans saying religion is 'losing influence' in US life, he may be playing to those who worry about that.
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6 styles of parenting from around the globe
In 'How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm,' writer Mei-Ling Hopgood explores parenting customs from other cultures.
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Facebook IPO will create hundreds of new millionaires
Facebook IPO reveals the company's social heart and business soul. Here's a peek at the Facebook IPO, by the numbers.
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Haley Barbour's pardons put Southern redemption on trial
Former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour defended his mass pardon of over 200 current and former convicts, quoting the Christian principle of redemption enshrined in Southern law and tradition.
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As debate roars over Haley Barbour pardons, five released convicts vanish
Mississippi's attorney general says he may call for a national manhunt to find five pardoned prisoners, including four convicted killers, who were released by outgoing Gov. Haley Barbour.
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Did Haley Barbour overlook Mississippi constitution before mass pardon? (+video)
Outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour says the state parole board had already approved release of 90 percent of the some 200 convicts he pardoned. But a judge blocked 21 of the pardons, citing the state's constitution.
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Illegal immigration: Are Obama deportations truly aimed at 'criminals'?
US says it deported a record 216,000 'criminal aliens' in fiscal 2011, but immigration court statistics show a drop in criminal deportation proceedings from the Bush years. How do those square?
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Why Obama sees time as ripe for overture to Burma regime
By sending Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Burma (Myanmar) next month, Obama seeks to encourage recent steps toward democratization. But China and his own image as a door-opener are also factors.
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