We may have witnessed the economic high tide of Donald Trump’s first term. Also: democracy in the workplace, the wonders of deep-sea coral, and lessons of survival from beekeepers. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Hannah Harn for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
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Ever since the United Nations launched its annual World Happiness Report seven years ago, countries have paid attention. It soon became clear, wealthy countries weren’t always the happiest. Also: stories that focus on aspects of loyalty, sturgeon preservation in Romania, and a classic sport facing an overhaul. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
What do you think the state of trust is in America? If you said “not great,” many Americans agree with you. Also: a Texas pediatrician visits border detention facilities holding children, Caribbean cruise ships struggle to balance environment preservation and economic development, and France tries a radical approach to radicalization. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
In an age of fleeting digital effervescence, “Old Town Road” is a tribute to durability. Also: the quest for equity for evicted San Francisco tenants, progress on saving India’s tigers, and a cool graphic novel about the father of environmentalism. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Here’s an encouraging shift: Young adults appear to be expressing a real interest in real news. Also: the thinking behind a political lane choice, why wealth and patience go together, and a magical space for storytelling. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
In the instant that a racehorse thunders by, what do you see? Beauty, talent, cruelty? To many Xhosa men, racing is about both tradition and opportunity: a way to follow their fathers’ footsteps, while building a better future. Also, we look at a sober curious movement, Puerto Rican Governor Rosello’s resignation, and learn more about the world under the waves. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Hannah Harn for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
People had strong opinions about socialism when our reporter went to Pennsylvania to ask them what they thought. But the more they talked, the more common ground he found. Also: the role of fear in economics, the prospect of new freedom for Saudi women, and the enduring burden of student debt. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
If you’re looking for clarity, or a shift in public opinion, little was added to the record during Wednesday’s five-hour testimony by Robert Mueller. But the political parties may get some “highlight clips” for the 2020 campaign. Also: cultivating innovation on farms, busting the one-child stereotype, and finding a beacon of hope in Montana. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
America may be closely divided – but in many states, the majority party has all the power, leaving the other side without a voice. How does that affect a place? Also: Iran crisis reminds UK of a cost of Brexit, can Louisiana’s bayou be saved, and how to help children understand migration. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Frustrations with government policies and elites can spur a retreat to hard lines – even if it’s unclear where that will lead. Also: shifts in diplomacy between Canada and China, new potential in the outcome of the Ukranian election, and the progress of decreasing high school dropout rates. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Thomas Shults for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
