Our fan of the week is... Benjamin F. Ossoff! Congratulations. To get picked as...
2012-05-25T22:09:03+01:00

Our fan of the week is... Benjamin F. Ossoff! Congratulations. To get picked as our next fan of the week, post on our wall or comment / like other posts and we might just pick you. The Christian Science Monitor Fan of the Week www.facebook.com

SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship: "It was carrying the hopes of a US commercial spacef...
2012-05-25T21:38:29+01:00

SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship: "It was carrying the hopes of a US commercial spaceflight industry aiming to build a thriving space-transportation sector in much the same way fledgling air carriers emerged during the early decades of the 20th Century to build a thriving commercial air-transportation industry." NASA: SpaceX docking ranks near top of space-age 'firsts' www.csmonitor.com The successful docking of the SpaceX Dragon capsule with the International Space Station Friday is a landmark moment in opening space to wider use, NASA officials say.

2012-05-25T19:13:18+01:00

$75 million? Apple CEO Tim Cook says, 'No thanks' www.csmonitor.com Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, has said he won't take the quarterly $75 million payments he would earn under a new Apple employee policy.

Summer blockbuster season is nearly upon us. Men in Black seems to be one of the...
2012-05-25T17:46:00+01:00

Summer blockbuster season is nearly upon us. Men in Black seems to be one of the first expected hits of the season. Are you excited for the third installment? Men in Black 3: movie review www.csmonitor.com 'Men in Black 3' is reasonably entertaining and features a great turn by actor Josh Brolin as a young Tommy Lee Jones.

2012-05-25T16:10:56+01:00

Report: Russian intelligence suspects US hand in SuperJet crash www.csmonitor.com Although aviation experts dismissed Russian intelligence's suspicions of a US hand in the May 9 plane crash in Indonesia, the many unanswered questions about the crash fuel conspiracy theories.

"...experts who track the issue say the poll is consistent with the overall tren...
2012-05-25T14:10:05+01:00

"...experts who track the issue say the poll is consistent with the overall trend of steadily rising acceptance of marijuana use." Would you agree? Poll shows strong support for legal marijuana: Is it inevitable? www.csmonitor.com A national Rasmussen Reports poll found that 56 percent of Americans back legal marijuana regulated like tobacco or alcohol. Trends show support on...

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Which of his quotes is your favorite?
2012-05-25T12:00:21+01:00

Ralph Waldo Emerson: Which of his quotes is your favorite? Ralph Waldo Emerson: 15 quotes on his birthday ow.ly Emerson would be 209 years old on May 25th. Here are 15 of his more memorable aphorisms.

What do you think? Is this smart policy, or government butting into people's lives?
2012-05-25T03:36:25+01:00

What do you think? Is this smart policy, or government butting into people's lives? Los Angeles to become largest US city banning plastic bags www.csmonitor.com The Los Angeles City Council voted 13-to-1 to move forward with a controversial ban on single-use plastic grocery bags. Critics say it’s an example of regulatory overreach.

Have you read about this noisy child in Washington state who helped to cause a m...
2012-05-24T21:46:41+01:00

Have you read about this noisy child in Washington state who helped to cause a movie theater disturbance? What's the right age for kids to go without parental supervision? Noisy kid punched in theater: Parents, what were you thinking? www.csmonitor.com Disruptive kids in theaters are nothing new, but a recent violent incident highlights what steps parents and theater managers should take to make sure unsupervised kids follow basic movie-going etiquette.

In a neighborhood in Cairo with 500,000 voters assumed to support the Muslim Bro...
2012-05-24T20:15:10+01:00

In a neighborhood in Cairo with 500,000 voters assumed to support the Muslim Brotherhood, residents are instead leaving the brotherhood behind to vote for who they think will be more effective leaders. In Egypt's Islamist heartland, voters voice doubts about Muslim Brotherhood www.csmonitor.com Voters in the Imbaba neighborhood of Cairo are impatient with the Muslim Brotherhood's lack of accomplishments during their short tenure in parliament.

The Queen (or an apparent facsimile) celebrating her Diamond Jubilee AND the upc...
2012-05-24T18:32:51+01:00

The Queen (or an apparent facsimile) celebrating her Diamond Jubilee AND the upcoming London Olympic Games. Facebook fans caption Monitor photos www.csmonitor.com Thanks to everyone who submitted a caption and to those who voted for their favorite with a 'Like'.

There are weddings that compete with bad weather. Then there are weddings that c...
2012-05-24T17:25:03+01:00

There are weddings that compete with bad weather. Then there are weddings that compete with natural disasters. This was one of those kinds of weddings. Tornado arrives as uninvited guest at Kansas wedding (+video) www.csmonitor.com A video of a tornado at a Kansas wedding has gone viral. Who invited that tall, dark guest to the wedding, anyway?

2012-05-24T16:11:01+01:00

Pakistan to US: Respect our decision to sentence CIA informant www.csmonitor.com After a Pakistani doctor was sentenced to 33 years in prison on treason charges for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden, the US protested, saying he was acting against Al Qaeda, not Pakistan.

Driving somewhere this summer? Gas prices are expected to be the lowest in two y...
2012-05-24T15:00:08+01:00

Driving somewhere this summer? Gas prices are expected to be the lowest in two years this Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day: good news on gasoline prices, and it may get better www.csmonitor.com Memorial Day weekend, the start of the summer driving season, will see gasoline prices at their lowest in two years. Concerns about Europe and...

Cartoonist Dave Granlund wishes well to the class of 2012. For more, visit our c...
2012-05-24T13:56:49+01:00

Cartoonist Dave Granlund wishes well to the class of 2012. For more, visit our commentary page http://bit.ly/PoliticalCartoons

What do you think the future holds for Egypt?
2012-05-24T03:28:23+01:00

What do you think the future holds for Egypt? In Egypt presidential poll, fault lines even within families www.csmonitor.com The first day of voting in Egypt's historic presidential election ended with few reports of irregularities, but evidence of a nation divided over the right choice.

A report on the Iran nuclear talks from our reporter on the ground in Baghdad
2012-05-23T21:55:04+01:00

A report on the Iran nuclear talks from our reporter on the ground in Baghdad Hopes fade for progress at Iran nuclear talks in Baghdad www.csmonitor.com Iranian officials say practically no sanctions relief was placed on the table by Western powers in response to Iranian concessions over its nuclear...

We won't try to hide it, we love the creativity of the Google doodles. And today...
2012-05-23T20:37:45+01:00

We won't try to hide it, we love the creativity of the Google doodles. And today you can actually play the synthesizer on Google's home page in honor of its creator Bob Moog. Tell us what tune you choose! Bob Moog: How to play the Moog doodle www.csmonitor.com Google celebrates Bob Moog's legacy with a fully playable synthesizer. Here's what you need to know in order to play your favorites (and real synthesizers).

The photo gallery from this week's cover story, focused on helping individuals a...
2012-05-23T19:20:36+01:00

The photo gallery from this week's cover story, focused on helping individuals as they transition from prison to freedom and shrinking the overcrowding problem in US prisons. When prison doors swing open www.csmonitor.com The Christian Science Monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, daily news briefing, and email newsletters.

Become a caption writer for a day. Try describing this Reuters photo in one or t...
2012-05-23T17:07:55+01:00

Become a caption writer for a day. Try describing this Reuters photo in one or two lines. You can vote for your favorite by clicking on 'Like.' If you want to read the photo's original caption, check out this link: http://bit.ly/jcXcX2

OPED: The role of Islam in government is a big question in today's presidential...
2012-05-23T16:00:06+01:00

OPED: The role of Islam in government is a big question in today's presidential election in Egypt. Political Sociologist Mahmood Delkhasteh and comparative Islamic law expert Hassan Rezaei explain how a freedom-based interpretation of sharia can support democracy. Egypt elections: Sharia can support democracy www.csmonitor.com In Egypt elections for president today, the role of Islam in government is a big question. But a freedom-based interpretation of sharia can support...

The world's largest movie theatre chain has been created, thanks to a Chinese co...
2012-05-23T14:39:31+01:00

The world's largest movie theatre chain has been created, thanks to a Chinese conglomerate. With more options for movies at home, how often do you go out to the movies? Big-screen blockbuster: Chinese conglomerate gobbles up AMC chain www.csmonitor.com In what some are calling a $2.6 billion prestige play, China's big fish Wanda is swallowing AMC to create the world's largest theater chain despite the steady decline in the US industry.

What's your Web browser of choice and why?
2012-05-23T12:30:18+01:00

What's your Web browser of choice and why? Google Chrome edges out Internet Explorer. Will the lead last? ow.ly Google Chrome has dethroned Microsoft's Internet Explorer, according to a new report.

What do you think?
2012-05-23T02:24:58+01:00

What do you think? Five things Ron Paul wants from the Republican National Convention www.csmonitor.com It looks as if Ron Paul is going to be an active participant in the Republican National Convention in Tampa this August. Here’s our take on the five things Paul hopes to gain from staying within his party’s tent in 2012.

If you have kids in the house, are you talking with them about Internet safety?...
2012-05-22T23:15:06+01:00

If you have kids in the house, are you talking with them about Internet safety? Studies say they are eager for advice. Parent engagement, not policing, best policy for Internet use www.csmonitor.com Parent engagement, not harsh policing may be the best policy for Internet use, according to a recent study of the habits and techniques of...

Have you tried out our redesigned our weekly edition in print? Let us know what...
2012-05-22T23:10:27+01:00

Have you tried out our redesigned our weekly edition in print? Let us know what you think. Subscribe to The Christian Science Monitor and get 19 FREE ISSUES! w1.buysub.com Combining the best of the Monitor’s international and national reporting, in-depth features, photo essays, commentary and more into a weekly...

What is it like to fly 10 combat missions a day, risking your life repeatedly to...
2012-05-22T21:55:04+01:00

What is it like to fly 10 combat missions a day, risking your life repeatedly to help save others? A pilot from the Air Force’s 34th Weapons Squadron’s Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) team offers a firsthand look at the Afghan war and its toll on US forces. Two harrowing US military rescues offer haunting portrait of Afghan war www.csmonitor.com Rescue pilots in Afghanistan describe flying five to 10 combat missions a day, on constant alert. Describing one mission, for which he was awarded...

2012-05-22T20:19:03+01:00

Hope, resiliency, and unity mark the Joplin tornado anniversary www.csmonitor.com One the worst tornadoes in US history hit Joplin a year ago. The Missouri city has good reason to now celebrate its path to recovery.

The case has attracted attention as an example of how the Chinese legal system c...
2012-05-22T19:07:14+01:00

The case has attracted attention as an example of how the Chinese legal system can be influenced by public sentiment. In China, public outcry softens sentence for Wu Ying www.csmonitor.com China's Twitter users went wild Tuesday after a court overturned the most controversial death sentence here in recent memory.