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Difference MakerJob training that puts people 鈥� and their community 鈥撀燽ack on trackMarvin DeJear鈥檚 Evelyn K. Davis Center shows that social service organizations can strengthen whole communities 鈥� one person at a time.
Why the world needs isersarneqIn this week鈥檚 cover story,聽staff writer Harry Bruinius looks at the Queens borough of New York, the most linguistically diverse spot on the planet.
Readers RespondReaders write: Cultural appropriation in a Home Forum essayA reader wrote in to express her disappointment about racially insensitive聽themes in a recent Home Forum essay.
Points of ProgressWatershed moment: How Chesapeake Bay turned its H2O aroundWater quality in the Chesapeake Bay is improving after years of cleanup efforts and an EPA regulation.聽
The Woodstock I never knewA moment聽when the veil of the everyday world was drawn back,聽Woodstock revealed what its attendees hoped the world could be.
Readers RespondReaders write: The Monitor鈥檚 moon landing coverageReaders shared their thoughts on our moon landing cover story. Some wondered about the costs involved in space travel.聽- The Monitor鈥檚 participation in the Poynter-Koch FellowshipThree Monitor staffers are enrolled in the program, which helps young journalists develop their skills.
Difference MakerTo save rare ponies, one couple gives up almost everythingAmanda Simpson and Stathis Katsarelias have given up almost everything to care for Skyrian horses on the island of Sk铆ros.
Does responsibility extend beyond borders?The Monitor hosted two journalists through聽the Mandela Washington Fellowship; it was聽a reminder of the connection the Monitor had with Nelson Mandela.
Readers RespondReaders write: Glacier memories, climate change and fossils, and Latin nounsOne reader wrote in about melting glaciers, with hopes that they will be a call to action. Another has questions about climate change.
Points of ProgressComeback story: A new chapter for indie bookstoresDespite dire predictions about Amazon and e-readers, independent bookstores are finding their local niches and selling more books.
Difference MakerAn imaginative space that helps kids believe in stories 鈥� and themselvesThe nonprofit Grimm & Co. boosts literacy skills at its store and in schools, serving close to 3,000 children a year in Rotherham, England.
The new frontier of rural AmericaModern life often seems to encourage the pursuit of meaningless goals. Could a return to small-town life bring a deeper joy to Americans?
Readers RespondReaders write: Metalsmithing careers, egg cream adventure, and moreOur readers write about successful blacksmithing careers, trying out egg cream soda recipes, and keeping a positive mindset.
Points of ProgressMeal programs and food banks chip away at US child hungerSigns of malnutrition in children under the age of 5 declined by 36% between 2001 and 2012, and meal programs are reaching more people in need.
Village store revival? German towns opt for community over big-box retailersPeter B枚hmer reopened the village store in his German home of Farchant a few years ago, and it has been going gangbusters ever since.
The moon momentDo you remember where you were on July 20, 1969, when the Apollo 11 mission landed on the moon? The event has now聽almost聽reached mythic status.
Readers RespondReaders write: Seeing both sides, art theft solution, and moreSee what our readers have to say about our abortion debate coverage, solutions for art theft, and Latin plurals.
Points of ProgressHuman landlords, avian tenants: How purple martins surviveIn the eastern half of the United States, few purple martins have natural nesting habitat left. But humans have stepped up to fill the housing void.
Points of ProgressU.S. dropout rate has fallen by nearly two-thirds. Here鈥檚 why.U.S. high school dropout rates have declined sharply in 18 years, thanks to investments in education and workforce degree requirements.
