The Christian Science Monitor

APRIL 30, 2007 - PAGE ONE STORIES

Tension rises in Washington over war-funding bill standoff
Congress is eyeing three strategies after an all-but-certain White House veto of the Iraq war bill. By Gail Russell Chaddock

California to expand its packed prisons
California's solution to desperately overcrowded prisons seems simple enough: Expand the prisons. By Ben Arnoldy

In India, a public kiss is not just a kiss
A warrant for Richard Gere's arrest is part of the nation's struggle to come to terms with its views of women and sexuality. By Mark Sappenfield

Why genocide is difficult to prosecute
Protesters in 35 nations and more than 280 US cities rallied Sunday for protecting those being killed in the Darfur war. By Robert Marquand

WHAT SHOULD YOU BUY ORGANIC & WHY?
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WORLD

Somalis find meaning in prewar music
The Somali language now competes with Arabic and English - and traditional Waaberi music with US rap artist Eminem. By Ginny Hill

Reporters on the Job

New Saudi tack on Al Qaeda
The arrest of 172 suspected militants reveals a Saudi public that is helping in the fight against the terrorist group. By Dan Murphy

Military sharpens debate in Turkey
A rally Sunday backed a secular Turkey. The military weighed in, warning against Islamization. By Scott Peterson

USA

TV violence tough to curb despite FCC's new plea
Defining violence narrowly enough to satisfy the courts is a tricky challenge for Congress. By Amanda Paulson

Now in the Bay Area: the anti-gas station
The smell of french fries wafts from the local 'gas' station. But it's not the snacks sold inside, it's the fuel. By Ben Arnoldy

Final farewells at Virginia Tech?
Current and prospective students of Virginia Tech struggle with the decision of whether to stay put or go to another college in the fall. By Patrik Jonsson

EDITORIAL

Letters to the Editor
Readers debate US immigration policy, Palestinians' right of return, and defend single dads' rights.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0430/p08s01-cole.html?s=hns

Judging Jamestown at 400
The May anniversary shows America is still searching for meaning in its historic origins.
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0430/p08s02-comv.html?s=hns

OPINION

Wary of democracy in Bhutan
Citizens of the peaceful kingdom have seen how corruption can infest democracy. By Barbara Crossette
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0430/p09s01-coop.html?s=hns

Moms and careers: a new way forward
Full-time work or dependency on a husband is a false choice. Moms today can opt out, then relaunch a career. By Carol Fishman Cohen and Vivian Steir Rabin
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0430/p09s02-coop.html?s=hns

FEATURES, CURRENTS

How to bypass the bank and get a loan
Websites are allowing person-to-person loans, cutting out the middleman. By Simone Baribeau

Schools try radical ways to help students pay for college
Across-the-board tuition cuts, loan caps, and even 'free rides' for those most in need are among the strategies. By Tom A. Peter

Congress pecks away at CEO pay
Legislation would give shareholders a formal say in executives' compensation packages. By David R. Francis

A Week's Worth: A roundup of economic and business briefs
The Dow tops 13,000; women quick to spend their tax returns By Robert Kilborn

Financial Q&A: Readers' money questions answered
Asset allocation for seniors, and what are the taxes on $1.9 million in savings bonds? By Streve Dinnen

Spain's collection agents practice public humiliation
Debtors may be visited by collectors disguised as monks, bagpipe players, bullfighters, or even Zorro. By Lisa Abend

THE HOME FORUM

Symphony
A poet hears the divine tone through the world's din.

Behind every good shoe is a story
The 'real' sign of a good pair of dress shoes is how well it listens. By Lisa Dale Jones

In town, a celebrity - but in the garden, a work in progress
When they moved to a small Canadian town, they reaped the full benefit of their ?celebrity status? - with tasty asparagus. By Patricia Robertson

In China: no map, no problem
They were to map an area of a park when some unexpected friends showed up. By Eric Wagner

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