Finland, NATO, and the changing calculus of European defense
As Finland applies to join NATO, what isn’t changing is the Finnish people’s devotion to defending their nation and its values.
As Finland applies to join NATO, what isn’t changing is the Finnish people’s devotion to defending their nation and its values.
For the first time since independence, Zimbabwe’s ruling party is losing support in its rural strongholds.
In Cape Coral, Florida, families and friends build boats out of cardboard and race them for fun and bragging rights. Yes, they float. For a while.
Traditionally, even Republicans against abortion have supported exceptions for rape and incest. But as Roe v. Wade teeters, there has been a shift.
Worldwide, a trust deficit will need businesses to lead the way in restoring public hope in institutions.
Scuba divers at Lake Tahoe spent a year retrieving 25,000 pounds of trash from off its shores and sorting it by type and location. It’s a first-of-its-kind effort to learn more about the potential harm caused by plastics and other pollutants found in its waters.
It took eight radio telescopes all over Earth working in perfect harmony to do it, but scientists successfully snapped the first photo of the black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy. Black holes suck light into themselves, so taking their picture is incredibly difficult.
This week Google added 24 languages to its translation service, including South American, African, and South Asian languages not commonly found on popular tech products. It could help keep languages alive, but certain cultural nuances may not translate.
Continuing a Monitor tradition, outgoing White House press secretary Jen Psaki stops by for breakfast and a few thoughts on what it’s like to be in politics at this moment.