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Monitor Conversation Live: Civility and Trust

In this 30-minute program, Mark Sappenfield, editor of The Christian Science Monitor, sits down with Alexandra Hudson, author of "The Soul of Civility: Timeless Principles to Heal Society and Ourselves." They discuss the intersection of trust and civility and explore ways to build these qualities in our everyday lives.

Preserving the history of America's first Black library

When librarian Natalie Woods first held the papers of Thomas Fountain Blue, they changed her life. Now, she is working to preserve the pioneering Black librarian's legacy in Louisville, Kentucky.

Miyawaki: a little forest with a towering task

A Japanese method of planting fast-growing native forests is spreading worldwide. In the U.S., it has brought “grounded hope” to one of its practitioners, and nurtured a sense of community around its sites.

Women in ‘deconstruction’ harvest value, and help one another

This team disassembles buildings that need to be razed, reclaiming quality materials – and advancing women and gender minorities in a long-exclusionary field.

In Mideast, Trump finds his comfort zone: Business first, then policy

Students toppled a dictator. Now they must help remake Bangladesh.

‘Motivated and inspired’: California inmates are improving mental health behind bars

Sovereignty for Colombia’s Indigenous people

Kurdish militants say they’ll disarm in favor of politics. Will Turkey respond?

Trump suddenly needs Congress – and his ‘big, beautiful bill’ is on the rocks

‘We just want to live.’ Syrian farmers pay the price for Israeli power play.

Bangladeshis drove a people-power movement. Not all people won.

‘Progress’ can be dirty business. Our climate writer looks into the tradeoffs.

Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case. What were the key takeaways?

In newly unstable world, some US allies ponder going nuclear

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The military now controls zones at southern border. Here’s how that looks to locals.

Trump’s Qatari plane controversy puts a spotlight on Boeing

While US pushes peace, Ukrainian troops focus on keeping their country free

If US ends sanctions on Russia, will Russia welcome back US businesses?

Colleges in the US are facing hurdles. More are hoping free tuition will help.

As Trump visits Mideast, Netanyahu’s government is wary of surprises

Why Japan, South Korea inch closer

Latin America’s model of modest leadership

In Norway, more voices, better solutions

South Africa’s ‘soccer grannies’ take the field for kicks and camaraderie

A win for peaceful accord in Turkey

Why choose kindness?

Green thumbs throw a garden party at Connecticut flower show

Families live in limbo as these jewels of Soviet architecture slowly crumble

Pope Leo’s challenge: How to build unity in a fragmenting world

Mother’s Day memories: 5 writers remember tender moments with Mom

‘The Friend’ gives Naomi Watts a terrific co-star. Yes, he’s a Great Dane.

‘The Emperor of Gladness’ walks a tightrope between despair and hope

South Africa’s ‘soccer grannies’ take the field for kicks and camaraderie

Are Germany’s moves against far-right party a model, or cautionary tale?

Trump meme coins raise money. They also buy access.

An Alabama county fought for civil rights. Now it’s facing an environmental crisis.

Their teachers beat them, and no one helped. Now they’re seeking justice.

They’ve watched democracies fail. They see it happening under Trump.

The military now controls zones at southern border. Here’s how that looks to locals.

Trump suddenly needs Congress – and his ‘big, beautiful bill’ is on the rocks

Why Florida and almost half of US states are enshrining a right to hunt and fish

Pursuit of critical minerals unearths new idea: Use what’s already dug up

Empty shelves? Tariffs are about to hit US shoppers in a variety of ways.

Supreme Court hears birthright citizenship case. What were the key takeaways?

Rebuilding trust

The Climate Generation: Born into crisis, building solutions

Monitor Conversation Live: Civility and Trust

Preserving the history of America's first Black library

Miyawaki: a little forest with a towering task

Women in ‘deconstruction’ harvest value, and help one another

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