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Monitor articles for August 18, 2015
- Why a space elevator is now slightly less implausible
- First LookDoes virtual violence provoke real rage? Yes and no.
- Marathon bomber's lawyers ask for new trial outside of Boston
- The most underrated factor in retirement planning
- Was this the world's first flower?
- How to sell your old iPhone to pay for a new iPhone 6s or 7
- 'The Orpheus Clock,' a true story of Nazi art theft, is fascinating, horrifying, and essential
- Wal-Mart earnings disappoint again as profit drops
- First Look'All clear' at nuclear facility after bomb scare: What is Savannah River?
- How a suspected killer eluded police on Pacific Crest Trail
- Thai police hunt Bangkok bombing suspect spotted on CCTV video
- As first two women pass Ranger School, Army faces big questions
- Pineapple coconut ice pops
- Rescuers reach Indonesia crash site, black boxes found
- 'Victor Frankenstein': Trailer offers glimpse of newest take on classic creature
- First LookCould this aquatic flower be the mother of all blooms?
- First LookIn name of Allah, Islamic scholars urge action on climate change
- Four ways to save yourself from a fake sale
- US fuel economy has not improved much since 1923
- Islamic leaders echo pope's call for action on climate change
- Clinton to Black Lives Matter activists: Go beyond 'changing hearts'
- First LookA robot runs through it: Watch Boston Dynamic’s Atlas trot through forest
- Evading online sales tax is too easy
- California's drought will cost $2.74 billion in 2015
- Virginia cop's arrest reveals larger cracks in 'blue wall of silence'
- White House hires first transgender staffer. Why it matters
- Six financial mistakes to stop making in your 40s
- Asian shares drop amid concerns over Chinese economy
- Head of Russian Railways, longtime Putin ally set for exit
- The Monitor's ViewLoving the migrant but perhaps not migration policy
- First LookTexas launches probe of jail suicides: Will this be Sandra Bland's legacy?
- Alpha Phi Alabama pulls video: Why sororities will survive the backlash
- First LookAre e-cigarettes a gateway to traditional smoking for teens?
- Donald Trump slams 'birthright citizenship.' Why does US even have it?
- Large wildfires out West drain firefighting resources
- Muslim leaders call on rich countries to curb fossil fuel use
- Turkey's Erdogan appears to be back in control, taking aim at new elections
- First LookWhy some gay couples in Kentucky are still waiting for marriage licenses
- A Christian Science PerspectiveObedience is a blessing
- The ExplainerTrump across the pond? Another firebrand is shaking up UK's Labour.
- Do you live in an area prone to quakes? You might be surprised.
- Do you know Planet Earth? Take the quiz.
- Neon on the moon: Does it glow?
- How sunlight on dirty buildings is creating dirty air
- NBC Universal invests $200 million in BuzzFeed: Can it win over Millennials?
- As Bangkok reels from second bombing in two days, a hunt for clues
- Scott Walker immigration flip shows how Trump is reshaping 2016 race
- 'Flight of the Conchords': Here's what Jemaine Clement revealed about future projects
- Google's Project Sunroof: How it could help you save with solar power
- EPA targets methane, that other greenhouse gas
- First LookSalamander trapped in amber could hold ancient Caribbean secrets
- Is Eritrea the North Korea of Africa?
- Google’s OnHub wireless router aims to make Wi-Fi simpler
- The Beatles' first recording contract will be auctioned
- A return to war in Ukraine? Kiev, rebels trade accusations of buildup.
- First LookSuicide rescue ends in tragedy: How to help friends in crisis
- First LookItching to visit Cuba? Flight options could expand soon.
- 'Straight Outta Compton': How August release dates are helping movies
- To save forests, a tea factory brews up a new way to dry tea
- Blue Bell ice cream returns to shelves following listeria outbreak
- Is Amazon's high-demand work environment the norm for tech companies?
- Scott Walker releases big Obamacare replacement plan. Smart move?
- What can Republicans do to stop Donald Trump?
- Germany's refugee count to reach 750,000 this year. Can the country handle it?
- Why Black Lives Matter activists are arguing with Hillary Clinton
- Bestselling books the week of 8/20/15, according to IndieBound*
- First LookGeorge Zimmerman sells painting for 'Muslim-free' zone gun shop
- Three arrested over the killing of atheist bloggers in Bangladesh
- What a fossil pinky reveals about human evolution