Native American peoples tend to sit out celebrations of one kind of American independence. Over the holiday weekend, their own stories became more central. Also: today’s stories, including Biden’s vice president search, a European take on “defund the police,” and Italy’s telling archaeological discovery. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
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Some metaphors, Walter Robinson told the Monitor’s Yvonne Zipp, write themselves. Also: today’s stories, including a history of activism on Independence Day, encouraging signs for farmers in the pandemic, and the intricacies of representation in police television. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
A 9-year-old Michigan girl runs a mask company serving home health workers, restaurant employees, and community members. As masks become politicized, we should remember they can also symbolize charity and hope. Also: Will gig workers see a boost in stature? Can Hong Kong tourism survive COVID and protests? And are colleges safer with armed campus police? Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
According to the survey, coronavirus layoffs mean 30% of millennials are without a paying job. Half say climate change has irreparably damaged the planet. Yet the underlying tone is one of determination. “They know that a post-pandemic society can be better than the one that preceded it, and they’re tenacious enough to make it a reality,” the survey states. Also in today’s news: Developments in Hong Kong, Russian bounties, and the rise of picnics. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
As Americans question every racist facet of their history, some are calling for an anthem that better represents the nation’s values. Also: Peru’s moment of reckoning on informal workers, and a science hub’s grappling with diversifying STEM. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Society of Professional Journalists awarded the Monitor's Ryan Brown for her 2019 coverage of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Botswana. Also: what Americans think about eating out; why bad cops are hard to bring to justice; and a magician’s guide to making racism disappear. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Monitor’s Linda Feldmann has lived in Washington, D.C., 32 years, but don’t ask her to identify most of the city’s statues. Also: today’s stories, including an international drought in American leadership, soured relations with North Korea, and plans to reform ecotourism in Central Africa. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Clay Collins for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
NASA announced Wednesday it is renaming its Washington headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, an aerospace engineer who helped launch the U.S. space program. She and her co-workers’ contributions to spaceflight had been largely forgotten until Margot Lee Shetterley’s 2016 book, “Hidden Figures,” and the Oscar-nominated film it inspired. Also in today’s news: Atlanta’s police reckoning, Netanyahu’s annexation, and Russia’s view of World War 2. Join the Monitor's Yvone Zip and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Until this week, no one dared utter the phrase “life on Pluto” because, well, that would just be plain nuts. Yet potential life on Pluto is exactly the implication of a new study. Also: today’s stories, including the view from Baltimore as the pandemic worsens inequality, why pandemic lockdowns offer hope for climate change activists, and the benefits and drawbacks of “immunity passports.” Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
A noose was found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage of NASCAR’s only full-time Black driver. What happened next offers a sign of hope for America. Also: today’s stories, including the different campaign styles of President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, how outrage over the killing of an Iranian girl is boosting women’s rights, and how farmers are moving from “dump” to “donate.” Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
