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‘Emilia Pérez’ topped the Oscar nominations. Not everyone is happy about that.
With a baker’s dozen nominations, including the first for an openly transgender actress, “Emilia Pérez” has...
A travel writer finds inspiration in staying still
Pico Iyer makes time for retreats at a Benedictine hermitage in California. In “Aflame: Learning From...
Globalization is over. Will Trump tariffs reset US-China rivalry?
Speaking to Davos and Beijing, President Donald Trump is reaffirming that an era of free trade...
War worries heavy? Internet out? In Ukraine, books are the balm.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made Ukraine’s book publishing industry a target of the war. But...
Trump uses all tools available to roll back federal DEI initiatives
President Donald Trump is rolling back the government’s decades-long push for diversity, equity, and inclusion. DEI’s...
Qatar’s pull with powers and pariahs
The small Gulf nation’s mediating role in the Israel-Hamas agreement earns gratitude from both sides, a...
LA fires claimed places of worship, but congregations still are helping others
The LA fires burned synagogues, churches, and mosques. But their congregations are still there, and are...
Is the West’s liberal template broken?
Liberal internationalism is losing its luster with many voters internationally. Could Donald Trump’s inauguration mark an...
In LA, residents weigh whether to sell or rebuild after fires destroy their homes
Residents who lost houses to fire weigh selling properties to corporate buyers as costs of available...
How the Librarian of the Year is helping his beloved Los Angeles
Librarian of Year John Szabo, of the Los Angeles Public Library, talks about the fires and...
What is it like to be a mom amid the Los Angeles fires? I can tell you.
Parents and kids in Los Angeles have seen their lives upended by fires, smoke, and evacuation...
Will Trump keep Gaza ceasefire afloat? A guide to his calculations.
What resources and time will Donald Trump’s “America First” administration devote to keeping the Israel-Hamas deal...
Ukrainians urge Trump to back peace bid with arms
Ukrainians hope that Mr. Trump’s planned peace initiative will not let Moscow prevail, warning the U.S....
Infinite innovation and finite politics
The change in the White House may bring different approaches to technology and productivity, but every...
Up close with President Biden, then President Trump. What I saw on a historic day.
As the pool reporter Jan. 20, I watched the Bidens greet the Trumps for tea, attended...
As China’s population continues to plummet, demographic alarms are ringing
Once known for its efforts to curtail population growth, China is now facing a demographic crisis...
A retired bishop transforms guns into garden tools to help youths envision peace
The nonprofit Swords to Plowshares Northeast isn’t just raising awareness of gun violence; it is forging...
From immigration to DEI, here are Trump’s Day 1 executive orders
President Donald Trump signed a historic number of executive orders on Day 1. Here’s what he...
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a reflection on sons, fathers, and daughters
A moment with his boys reminds our columnist of how Dr. King was passed down to...
Trump moves from ‘American carnage’ to ‘a horrible betrayal’ in second inaugural
In his return to the White House, Mr. Trump’s political grievances have taken on a personal...
Gaza ceasefire sets in motion release of 3 Israeli hostages
A ceasefire in the War in Gaza took effect on Sunday as Hamas released the first...
South Korea’s president is arrested over a martial law declaration
South Korea's impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested Sunday, just days after being apprehended at...
Chicago prepares for deportation arrests of hundreds after Trump takes office
Immigration officers may target more than 300 people with criminal histories after President-elect Donald Trump takes...
In Gaza and Israel, ceasefire elicits happiness and delayed grief
Over more than 15 months of war and loss, Israeli and Palestinian emotions have been rubbed...
Equality on the sidelines
Two historically Black universities turn their football programs into opportunities to promote the excellence that is...
Biden says Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified
President Joe Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the...
Trump promises a quick end to the war in Ukraine. Russia is not convinced.
Many assume Donald Trump’s policies mirror those of Vladimir Putin. But there is a yawning gulf...
Driving through Altadena, I found a community gutted but determined to rebuild
Our reporter surveys fire damage in her neighborhood around Altadena and Pasadena and ponders the future...
On Day 1, how will Trump fulfill his promises?
At the second inauguration of Donald Trump, the Monitor surveys the president’s promises for Day 1.
What Trump’s return says about this moment in America
With the inauguration of the nation’s 47th president, Americans prepare for the promises and perils of...
In the warming Sahara, this mosque has a blueprint for cool
A mud-brick structure in Agadez, Niger, could pave the way for coping with climate change.
Makers of the world’s rarest pasta and soy sauce inspire awe
In “Custodians of Wonder,” Eliot Stein takes readers on a tour from Japan to Peru to...
‘I Am Nobody’s Slave’ charts a course toward intergenerational healing
In “I Am Nobody’s Slave,” memoirist Lee Hawkins reaches deep into his family history and finds...
Hearing Afghan women
Shifts in regional diplomacy toward the Taliban in Afghanistan reinforce that stability is only possible through...
In Israel and Gaza, ceasefire deal’s many uncertainties temper joy
Word of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire and hostage release deal was greeted with relief and some celebrations....
As Trump cases end, what next for presidents and the law?
Two years ago, a former American president faced four criminal trials. Three of them didn’t happen....
In ‘I’m Still Here,’ a compelling search for justice in 1970s Brazil
“I’m Still Here” is a movie about remembrance – of a family and a nation, our...
Trump cut the refugee program before. Refugee groups prepare for Round 2.
Refugee groups are preparing for funding cuts and a lowered refugee admissions cap during President-elect Donald...
Joe Biden served just one term. What will his legacy be?
President Biden is leaving office after a single term that many Americans regard as unsuccessful. But...
Donald Trump aims dealmaking ambitions at world trouble spots
Donald Trump prides himself on his skills as a dealmaker, but his ambitions to reach agreements...
America’s loneliest generation? It may not be the one you expect.
One in 6 Americans now feels lonely all or most of the time, a new Pew...
A humble berry at the heart of a virtuous cycle
Robin Wall Kimmerer reflects on the cooperation among plants and draws inspiration for human societies in...
In Biden-Trump handoff, a foreign policy shift for a changed world?
President Joe Biden’s final foreign policy speech and Donald Trump’s previews of his priorities underscore a...
How Los Angeles rebuilds
The city can draw on lessons in community-based resilience from other places hit by disasters. Through...
Republicans rally around Hegseth at hearing, setting him up for confirmation
Democrats raised doubts about Pete Hegseth, but Republicans closed ranks around the Trump nominee for defense...
‘Paw partners’ across the US step in to aid overwhelmed animal shelters
Shelters are struggling to care for vulnerable animals. A constellation of animal welfare groups is supplementing...
Jack Smith report: Trump’s 2020 election actions were an ‘unprecedented criminal effort’
Special counsel Jack Smith’s report about Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results was...
Darien, Georgia, loves its history. How this small town sees inauguration.
Two-thirds of voters in Darien, Georgia, voted for Donald Trump. The town also elected its first...
Democrats are squabbling over their immigration stance as Trump returns to power
Democrats in Congress are struggling to find their footing on immigration – a big issue behind...
These women fought sexual assault in the military. They’re wary of Pete Hegseth.
Defense nominee Pete Hegseth faces questions about how he’d treat female soldiers, at a time when...
