CooperationA more inclusive G7 finds a way to work around US objections
Party of the rich or working class? ‘Big bill’ poses a test for Republicans.
Student data is key to learning. The best way to collect it is less clear.
InnovationIn this Ukrainian workshop, ordinary cars become battlefield ambulances
‘What is this smoke, Mom?’ A Tehran schoolgirl discovers war.
Chess is king to these Indian villagers. The game led them out of ‘so much darkness.’
US and China try a trade thaw, but latest ‘deal’ signals bumpy road ahead
As political violence hits home, local lawmakers struggle with how to stay safe
The Trump administration faces hundreds of lawsuits. Here’s where key cases stand.
SafetyIsraelis were accustomed to missiles. This was ‘entirely different.’
Mexico’s justice system is transformed. But does it hurt or help democracy?
Citizen projects tear up pavement for plants, and keep solar panels going
Everyone’s doom-scrolling about the AI apocalypse. This book stays down to Earth.
The war in Sudan has cut short her college studies. She still harbors hope.
School of Dad: This Father’s Day, 6 writers treasure lessons they’ve learned
InnovationRobert Smalls’ Civil War bravery jumps off the page. A new comic captures his legacy.
- The Trump administration faces hundreds of lawsuits. Here’s where key cases stand.
PeaceIn the line of fire, Arab states urge Trump to de-escalate Israel-Iran war
TransformationNo country recognizes Somaliland’s independence. Why the US might.
Troops in the streets and political violence: Americans grapple with a charged moment
‘Did I do enough?’ College grads face a tough job market.
Special ProjectRebuilding trustCan trust bring connection and hope to help us find common ground in a divided world? Without trust, suspicion begets friction, division, and immobility. Today, too many realms are seeing trust deficits grow: between citizens, across racial lines, in government. This special project explores through global news stories how polarized parties are navigating times of mistrust and how we can learn to build trust in each other.
Special SeriesThe Climate Generation: Born into crisis, building solutionsClimate change is shaping a mindset revolution—powerfully driving innovation and progress. And young people are leading the transformation. This special series focuses on the roles of those born since 1989, when recognition of children's rights and the spike of global temperatures began to intersect. The stories include vivid Monitor photography, and are written from Indigenous Northern Canada, Bangladesh, Namibia, Barbados, and the United States.
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