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Letter from mission control: 4 astronauts soar toward moon 鈥榝or all humanity鈥�In the first endeavor to orbit the moon in more than half a century, four astronauts launched on the Artemis II mission from Cape Canaveral. A Monitor journalist watched the historic step toward a lunar mission from the Johnson Space Center in Houston.
After more than 100 years of birthright citizenship, Supreme Court appears skeptical of changeIn one of the biggest cases of the year, Supreme Court justices sounded wary of the government鈥檚 argument that the Constitution does not guarantee birthright citizenship. In a first, the president of the United States attended the oral argument.
Deterrence or escalation? What the surge of US troops might mean in Iran.As more ground forces head to Iran, shifting threats and end goals could either baffle opponents and lead to success, or pull the U.S. into another forever war.
Insider trading? Why well-timed market plays are raising alarms in Washington.Critics say traders appear to be getting confidential information about major news that will move markets, and then placing trades just before it happens, winning a big payoff. It鈥檚 sparking a wave of legislation in both houses of Congress.
Which countries offer birthright citizenship? Here鈥檚 how the US compares.The U.S. is one of about three dozen countries that provide for unrestricted citizenship at birth. The聽Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump鈥檚 effort to聽reinterpret the Constitution鈥檚 guarantee of automatic citizenship at birth.聽
Trump paid TSA agents while Congress was gridlocked. Can he do that?President Donald Trump鈥檚 executive action got TSA agents paid, but it challenges Congress鈥� power of the purse.
The Apollo missions sent astronauts to the moon. With Artemis, NASA wants them to stay.The Artemis II mission will take astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in 50 years. This next era of the U.S. space program marks a step toward building a permanent presence in outer space.
Cesar Chavez allegations force a reckoning: Role model, or something less?Accusations that Cesar Chavez sexually abused girls and women while he led a transformational labor movement complicate the legacy of a man hailed by millions.
Iran warns US ground troops would be at risk as diplomats gather for peace talksIran warned the U.S. against a ground invasion 鈥� including strikes on universities in the region 鈥� as diplomats gather in Pakistan in a push to end the war.
鈥楴o Kings鈥� protests draw millions. Can they turn momentum into change?An estimated several million people at more than 3,000 events across the U.S. turned out to protest against President Trump, whose job approval is sinking.
Education Department directs student borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repaymentLoan servicers will offer borrowers 90 days to pick new repayment plans as part of President Trump's efforts to end Biden-era student debt relief.
The South is ascendant. So, my goodness, why is its accent fading?Lower taxes, gentler winters, and more affordable housing are drawing newcomers, often Midwesterners, to the South, changing how locals speak and live.
From the MagazineBaltimore, brought low by crime, uses a new approach to begin a turnaroundBaltimore鈥檚 high number of violent crimes prompted city officials to embrace a new policing strategy, which is credited with bringing crime down.
With ceasefire proposal stalled, Trump faces uneasy military options in IranPresident Donald Trump has extended a deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks against its power plants. More U.S. troops are headed toward the region.
From the batter鈥檚 box to the bleachers, baseball binds across national boundariesOpening day in baseball heralds the arrival of spring as surely as the northern migration of geese. It also showcases the value of sport in uniting humanity in the common pursuit of teamwork and excellence.
US fights a war abroad, faces terror threats at homeThe number of domestic terror threats in the United States has gone up, but the practice of notifying everyday Americans of those dangers has dropped off.
Juries find social media platforms are harming teens鈥� healthJuries in California and New Mexico found that social media platforms are harming children by creating addictive feeds. Meta and YouTube plan to appeal the verdicts.
A brief history of clam chowder 鈥� and a recipe 鈥� as Boston Harbor opens to shellfishingParts of Boston Harbor are clean enough for recreational shellfishing for the first time in a century. To mark the moment, we dig into the history and debates around New England clam chowder.
In Iran, a US win will take more than just claiming victoryDespite major tactical successes in degrading Iran鈥檚 military, U.S. forces still confront the challenge of reopening oil trade in the Strait of Hormuz. And Iran鈥檚 regime remains in place.
Concern on campus as legal sports gambling grows during March MadnessLegal sports gambling is flooding broadcasts with ads during major sporting events like March Madness and reaching a younger audience.
