Crooked Bough News Round-up

— New editor named

 

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The Christian Science Board of Directors has named Kurt Shillinger as Editor of The Christian Science Monitor.The appointment comes at a cha

— Out of Orbán’s shadow, Hungary tries to reset how the public gets its news

 

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Under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Hungary hollowed out many public media outlets. Journalists are now rebuilding to restore scrutiny of government.

— Some AI safety advocates are calling for an AI kill switch. Would it work?

 

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An artificial intelligence “kill switch” is seen as a potential safeguard, but the technology makes the concept more complicated than it is for other machines.

— Reports on the Job: From New York to Hargeisa, Somalia

 

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Every week, a selection of Monitor staffers and contributors share their challenges and insights from reporting around the globe.

— Our World: The week of Oct. 12, 2026

 

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Our World is a roundup from our weekly print edition of noteworthy happenings, from our global correspondents and editors.

— Reporters on the Job: From New York to Hargeisa, Somalia

 

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Every week, a selection of Monitor staffers and contributors share their challenges and insights from reporting around the globe.

— Houthis, Saudis exchange strikes on airports as Mideast conflict intensifies

 

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The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen accuse Saudi Arabia of striking the rebel-held airport in Sanaa. This accusation comes amid escalating clashes between the Houthis and Saudi-backed forces.

— Botched execution and talk of livestream reignite death penalty debate

 

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A failed execution in Tennessee and plans to livestream a firing squad are recharging America’s death penalty debate, raising questions about morality and justice.

— A most precious possession

 

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A liberal arts education led the way to careers, books, art, relationships – and writing lives well lived.

— ICE shooting in New York stirs debate over local cooperation

 

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Federal officials are making the latest shooting of an immigrant during an arrest to be about the question of local cooperation.

— Dignity defined in a Nobel Peace Prize

 

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This year’s award went to a South African jurist who not only reshaped international law but also says her inspiration came from survivors of atrocities who never gave up their dignity.

— Letter from Hualien: How a Taiwanese artist finds light in the storm

 

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In Taiwan, a mechanic-turned-wood-carver makes art from driftwood collected from beaches after typhoons.

— While conflict persists in South Sudan, her home is where the art is

 

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For Abul Oyay Deng Ajak, The Baobab House is home. It is also an art gallery and a gathering place during lingering political instability in the world’s youngest country.

— In backroom ‘sewing’ classes, Afghan women stitch together an education in secret

 

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It has been five years since the Taliban outlawed women’s education beyond sixth grade, forcing English and math lessons underground.

— A global view, from Canada and beyond

 

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An expansive approach to covering news around the world is a hallmark of Monitor journalism. In this week's magazine, our international editor Sara Miller Llana applies this lens to Canada, where she is based.

— Why the Cornell case ignited a cultural firestorm

 

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The Cornell rape allegations have drawn significant public attention, and views of them are being informed by past issues such as the #MeToo movement and the Jeffrey Epstein case.

— Why Russian gas isn’t getting pricier, but is becoming harder to buy

 

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Would you rather pay more to fill your tank, or wait an hour or more to buy gas? Russia has opted for the latter, a throwback to Soviet-era ways.

— Blue skies for blue-collar work

 

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A stigma that holds back young people from choosing skilled trades may be melting as more countries appreciate what’s needed for crafts in today’s economy.

— In Boston, an artist invites neighbors to speak for the trees

 

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In a city neighborhood experiencing tree loss, an artist provides opportunities for residents to forge connections with the greenery around them.

— Midterms could mark start of a generational shift in Congress

 

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In an aging Congress, more than two dozen seats will be filled by someone younger than the incumbent who is leaving or was defeated in a primary.

— In England, efforts to save a vanishing heritage – 9 strings at a time

 

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Fans of puppet shows are trying to save the traditional art of marionette-making in the United Kingdom before the skills are lost.

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