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The Christian Science Monitor News Service

For more than 80 years, the Christian Science Monitor's unique style of news analysis and interpretation has earned five Pulitzer Prizes and a reputation for honesty, integrity and accuracy.

Renowned for its international coverage, the Monitor is one of the very few newspapers to operate an extensive worldwide news-gathering operation -- 16 foreign bureaus at last count. Combined with nine bureaus in the U.S., the network spans the globe with reporting unmatched for its depth and perspective.

The Christian Science Monitor News Service expands the Monitor's reach and reputation even further. Coverage includes:

• Arts: trends in film, theater, fine arts, dance, opera and architecture.
• Books: reviews, author interviews, publishing news.
• CD Reviews: capsule reviews.
• Food: food and dining trends, new chefs, recipes, ethnic cuisines.
• Freeze Frames: capsule movie reviews by Monitor film critic David Sterritt.
• Habitat: environmental news and issues, housing, transportation, agriculture and gardening.
• Justice: important developments in legal systems in the U.S. and worldwide, civil and human rights, law and lawyers, prisons and corrections, public safety, regulatory concerns.
• Learning: education trends and issues, universities, lifelong learning, public and private education.
• Media: trends in TV news and entertainment, radio, newspapers, magazines, publishing and advertising.
• Out on video: capsule video reviews by Monitor film critic David Sterritt.
• Odyssey: cultural diversity found in travel, discerning coverage of people, food, weather, history, geology, adventure, ecotourism, specialized travel.
• Sports: features about and behind the scenes of top sports events, leading personalities, recreational and unusual sports.
• Worth noting on TV: capsule television previews by Monitor TV columnist Alan Bunce.