The Christian Science Monitor

MAY 17, 2007 - PAGE ONE STORIES

Who fired the US attorneys?
Attorney General Gonzales cites a 'consensus' of top Justice officials, but few have acknowledged listing any names. By Peter Grier

US students aren't history whizzes, but they're improving
The latest national report card: younger students are gaining, while high-schoolers show little progress. By Amanda Paulson

Hollywood finds formula to beat Bollywood in India
Dubbing Hollywood films like Spider-Man has led to box-office success. By Mark Sappenfield

No grand return for Pakistan's Bhutto
The self-exiled former premier has ruled out a political deal with President Musharraf. By Suzanna Koster

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WORLD

In Algeria, a status quo vote
Al Qaeda attacks last month have not altered the likely result of Thursday's parliamentary election. By Jill Carroll

Violence takes Gaza to the brink
A series of deadly attacks this week could derail the fragile truce agreement between rival Palestinian factions and threatens to draw Israeli forces back in. By Joshua Mitnick

Reporters on the Job

Afghan refugee crisis brewing
Home to 3 million refugees, Iran and Pakistan are intensifying efforts to send them home. Experts say it will be 'disastrous' for Afghanistan. By David Montero

USA

Is Lute the right kind of 'war czar'?
Bush's pick to organize US efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan is a respected general, but some analysts prefer a civilian mind-set. By Gordon Lubold

Falwell: a trailblazer for evangelical Christianity
The Virginia preacher's legacy is conservative Christian activism - and a reshaped US political landscape. By Jane Lampman

Bush feels heat on climate change
The president this week announced an auto-emissions plan designed to cut US oil consumption by 10 percent in 20 years. By Brad Knickerbocker and staff writer

EDITORIAL

Workers of Chrysler, disunited
Two views by unions to the planned buyout show ambivalence toward private takeovers.

Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Serbia's human rights role, laptops in the classroom, required ultrasounds, a source for babysitters, and expatriate pastimes.

OPINION

A plea to save Russia from an enemy within
Under President Putin, Russians have pawned precious freedoms for economic growth. By Vladimir Ryzhkov

FEATURES, CURRENTS

Why the pool of Arabic speakers is still a puddle
Six years after the US awoke to the need for its citizens to learn Arabic, obstacles remain. By Carol Huang

Cultures clash in US mosques
Young Muslims steeped in American life are tuning out imams brought in from foreign countries to teach Islam. By Tom A. Peter

Small particles' big impact on climate
Dust and soot from Asia create air pollution in California, but also temper global warming and may stymie hurricane formation. Scientists are taking a look. By Peter N. Spotts

On the horizon: news from the frontiers of science
New insights into Saturn's icy moon, how fish help coral reefs, and what is a Gorgeted Puffleg anyway? By Peter N. Spotts

In this high school class, it is rocket science
Brett Williams has his students build a rocket each year as a hands-on way to learn science and engineering - and they've set flight records. By Bill Sasser

THE HOME FORUM

Pain - must we live with it?
If it seems as if there's no light at the end of the tunnel, divine Love is at hand.

Bird's-Eye View
A poem by Willma Gore. By Willma Gore

Ditched Bottles
A poem by Steve Benson. By Steve Benson

Pink Patience
A poem by Jacqueline Jules. By Jacqueline Jules

In the Garden
A poem by Todd Davis. By Todd Davis

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