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Against ISIS, Jordan has a big gun: social cohesion
Fearing 'another Mosul,' residents of Karak rushed to join a battle against Islamic State militants. Jordanians have joined ISIS abroad, but at home, a sense of civic duty has made the country hostile territory for the extremists.
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Republican steamroller in Washington? Not so fast.
While President-elect Trump has made significant progress in unifying Republican leaders since his election, there are signs of persistent divisions that could thwart his agenda.
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Young Americans living at home hits 1940 levels. Why that may be a good thing
Nearly 40 percent of young people ages 18-34 lived with family in 2015, the highest percentage since 1940. The trend reflects economic pressures, but may also be a sign of increased opportunity and independence for some.
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Change Agent This 13-year-old formed a charity that has helped provide 500,000-plus meals
The Jefferson Awards Foundation, which honors volunteerism, recognized Will Lourcey this year for his work fighting hunger and poverty.
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Attorneys general embrace role as check on executive power, on right and left
After President Obama took office, Republican attorneys general reenvisioned states as a check on federal power 'in a way that hadn’t been done much previously.' There are signs Democratic AGs may adopt the tactic in the Trump administration.
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Passcode Police worldwide eye Baltimore's vast surveillance complex (+video)
Baltimore is at the leading edge of deploying surveillance technologies. Even though its practices have raised questions about civil liberties and privacy, law enforcement agencies around the world see it as a test bed for the future of policing.
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To protect themselves, more American Muslim women give up hijab
'I’m sad about what it means about our religious freedoms in general in our country; I’m sad that I had to give it up,' says Nassrene Elmadhun, a Boston surgeon who stopped wearing her headscarf after a man threatened her and her toddler.
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Attack on Berlin Christmas market strikes at heart of German tradition
A truck attack that killed 12 people and wounded several dozen is likely to fuel support for populists and criticism of German Chancellor Merkel.
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Why Trump flashed a smile and thumbs-up with reporters
The president-elect surprised a group of reporters with an impromptu off-the-record conversation Sunday, sparking a debate about how to cover this very different president.
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Inhabit Obama limits offshore oil, as 'Keep it in the Ground' idea rises
The White House puts vast areas off Atlantic and Arctic coasts off limits to drilling. The move may reflect how a 'Keep it in the Ground' movement has gained traction within the Democratic Party.
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Why retailers are moving away from ‘on-call’ shift scheduling
Six retailers have agreed to end 'on-call' shift scheduling, the New York Attorney General's office announced on Tuesday. It's good news for employees – and it could help businesses, too.
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Inhabit Cities enlist nature to tame rising flood risks
Detroit, Philadelphia, and Houston are among the places investing in 'green infrastructure' that mimics wetlands. It can be cheaper than the alternative, given the threat posed by climate change.
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Monitor_Breakfast Obama orders review of US election amid Russian hacking concerns
After reports of "malicious cyberactivity" during the election season, Obama's top counterterrorism adviser Lisa Monaco says key stakeholders need fuller answers.
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Monitor Breakfast Why a top Democrat is open to Trump's pick for Pentagon
Congress would need to issue a waiver to allow Gen. James Mattis to serve as secretary of Defense, a civilian position.
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Monitor Breakfast Sen. Bernie Sanders: It's time for Democratic ‘soul-searching’
At a Monitor Breakfast, Sanders, named chair of 'outreach' for Senate Democrats, said the 'real action to transform' the country would come in 'grass-roots America.'
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Passcode Could US-Russia feud over hacks lead to digital detente?
Experts have been trying for years to forge norms for how militaries around the world should operate in cyberspace. Now, tensions between Moscow and Washington over recent political breaches may energize that effort.
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Passcode Voices Opinion: What some lawmakers still don't get about encryption
A congressional report says encryption makes America safer. Why are these two Representatives refusing to sign on?
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Passcode Police worldwide eye Baltimore's vast surveillance complex (+video)
Baltimore is at the leading edge of deploying surveillance technologies. Even though its practices have raised questions about civil liberties and privacy, law enforcement agencies around the world see it as a test bed for the future of policing.
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Change Agent This 13-year-old formed a charity that has helped provide 500,000-plus meals
The Jefferson Awards Foundation, which honors volunteerism, recognized Will Lourcey this year for his work fighting hunger and poverty.
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Difference Maker The woman behind #OscarsSoWhite
The reverberations are still being felt almost two years after April Reign created that hashtag, when Oscar nominations were announced. What will the new awards season bring?
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Change Agent Five ways to give when you’re short on money
Making a difference doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are some options that are both inexpensive and meaningful.
December 21, 2016
Photos of the day 12/21
Visitors and revelers embrace among the prehistoric stones of Stonehenge at dawn on Winter Solstice near Amesbury in southwest England on Wednesday.
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