Here’s an item from ABC News: “A Nepalese mountain guide reached the peak of Mount Everest for the 24th time, breaking his own world record for most summits – that he set less than one week earlier.” Also: our five stories of the day, which include a look at the fits and starts toward a new nuclear treaty, addressing global warming one tree at a time, and summer movies for people who don’t like summer movies. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
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Looking around at commencement exercises this weekend, of which there were many, it was hard to miss the emphasis on community – on the village that helps bring graduates to that special day, and the village that those graduates should aspire to join. Also: our five stories, which look at challenges involving activism, equity, and democratic engagement. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
In Louisiana, antiabortion activists say they emphasize the well-being of the woman as well as the fetus, an approach they claim has reaped dividends as the state passes more restrictions. Also: In Southern Spain, Farmers get creative in fighting climate change. And Saturday is International Museum Day, and institutions around the globe are celebrating with special events. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
At Oregon’s only women’s prison, inmates help to raise endangered butterflies. Also: an in-depth examination of the hidden costs of free college; and in Europe, a 500-person experiment in disagreement as a path to understanding. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
In New Hampshire, voters say presidential candidate Joe Biden’s calls for unity resonate in a deeply divided country. Also: a look at China’s emerging vision for Hong Kong, a Belize reef that could help save other reefs, and a different kind of memoir on race in America. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Sarah Matusek for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The opioid epidemic is hitting men harder, as they experience a crisis of masculinity. Also: why congress should spend more on itself, and 10 fantastic May books to whisk you away. Join the Monitor's Peter Ford and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
It’s easy to dismiss monarchies – of which dozens remain, some of them purely ceremonial – as odd crystal bubbles around bloodlines in an increasingly less hierarchical world. Still, roles shift. Values shift. Royals can earn relevance by taking nonpolitical stands on issues that matter. Also: our five stories for your Monday, including a look at abortion-debate rhetoric and at the courage behind one activist’s fight for Liberians’ land rights. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
“Checks and balances.” It’s a phrase every schoolchild in the United States learns. The Constitution set up three branches of government with interlocking powers and responsibilities. To prevent tyranny, they’re supposed to check and balance each other. Also: our five stories, including unity in the European Union, how the Iran nuclear deal is faring, and Zimbabwe’s shifting perspective on adoption. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Our top story today takes a close look at how President Donald Trump and Congress differ on how to make Chinese trade fairer and what can be done to reconcile those differences. Also: what justice should look like in the opioid crisis, the surprisingly healthy recovery rate of PTSD veterans, and what it’s like to kick a ball around with Mia Hamm and other U.S. soccer stars. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
For the first time in history, there are more people over age 65 than under age 5. For economists, this presents a problem. Also: our five stories, including a look at the deficit of hope in South African elections, questions of fairness in North American citizenship debates, and one Monitor reporter’s unique insight into China’s darkest corner. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
