Friday marks the 20th anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in the U.S. Two Massachusetts couples reflect on how they felt at the time – and what marriage equality has meant to them since...
Sen. John Fetterman has emerged as the Democrats’ most outspoken supporter of Israel, underscoring how his party’s stance on that nation has shifted.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0516/israel-gaza-democrats-john-fetterman?icid=rss
Reports of sexual assault in the U.S. military are on the decline after a “prevention workforce” took up posts within the ranks. Senior defense officials say that the number of assaults is st...
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2024/0516/US-military-sexual-assault-drops-low?icid=rss
The U.S. recently completed a floating pier to deliver critical humanitarian aid to Gaza. Its capacity could reach 2 million meals per day.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2024/0516/gaza-pier-hunger-palestinians-food?icid=rss
The new FAFSA application will, eventually, be easier. But the current process for federal student aid has stymied applicants, especially those from nontraditional homes.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2024/0514/FAFSA-debt-qualify-college-deadline?icid=rss
States are taking action to reduce child care costs for families. Their solutions offer a path for keeping parents in the workforce – and helping local economies.
Many boys struggle with loneliness, violence, and poor academic standing. Parents and educators are finding ways to help them cultivate emotional connections.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2024/0514/prevent-male-loneliness-help-boys?icid=rss
Michael Cohen testified Monday that Donald Trump approved hush money payments with the goal of influencing the 2016 election. Mr. Cohen’s veracity is now a key issue.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2024/0513/michael-cohen-trump-trial-payments-motive?icid=rss
A longtime supporter of Israel, President Biden is now contending with pro-Palestinian protesters – and images creating a broader sense of disarray.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0513/biden-israel-hamas-campus-protests?icid=rss
For 27 years, the landmark Flores agreement has curbed the mistreatment of child migrants traveling alone. The Biden administration, tackling heavier immigration enforcement, is now seeking to un...
Retired Marine helicopter pilot Alexis Federico is helping an aviation museum take flight in Orange County, California. She hopes it inspires interest in STEM careers.
From pandemic to protests, these college seniors have faced unusual challenges. Many long for community – and have learned something about building it.
Donald Trump’s hush money trial has seen dramatic testimony this week. But the most confrontational and legally important moment may be yet to come.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2024/0509/trump-hush-money-trial-cohen-daniels?icid=rss
America’s role as a major backer of Israel’s military is coming under rare, rising scrutiny due to the war in Gaza. Our charts put the debate in context.
Colorado has a checkered past when it comes to guns. Democrats recently joined Republicans in the state house to defeat a semi-automatic weapons ban to find a solution that satisfies both the sta...
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2024/0508/semiautomatic-guns-bill-colorado-legislature?icid=rss
Federal clerkships are prestigious and hard to secure positions for many law school graduates. But those few spots may diminish even further for Columbia Law graduates after some conservative jud...
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2024/0508/employers-boycott-Columbia-Law-students?icid=rss
Americans have declining confidence in the civil service. The two presidential front-runners disagree on whether these workers are nonpartisan.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2024/0507/trump-biden-schedule-f-civil-service?icid=rss
One obstacle keeping people from careers in teaching is the cost of training. Enter apprenticeship programs.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2024/0507/teacher-school-career-nevada-apprentice?icid=rss
Nearly three years after name, image, likeness laws changed amateur college sports, an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA wants to ensure more money ends up in the pockets of student athletes.
https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2024/0507/antitrust-lawsuit-NCAA-college-athletes?icid=rss
The Affordable Connectivity Program provides internet access to 23 million people – a significant plank of the U.S. social safety net. But funding will likely run out in the coming weeks.