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As American politics shows us, the fight against climate change has its advocates and its detractors. In her story today, Stephanie Hanes reveals the limits to that sentiment. It’s not that people don’t care. It’s that they care about other things more. Also in today’s package, South Dakota Sen. John Thune becomes Senate majority leader, Kemi Baden…
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United States presidents have taken to signing stacks of executive orders on Day 1. Donald Trump has vowed to take rapid actions affecting border security, energy prices, and what he contends is a biased federal bureaucracy. Also: today’s stories, including world leaders preparing for Mr. Trump’s arrival on the global security scene, the world gath…
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American presidential elections tend to affect more than the United States itself. Today, our reporters focus on parents around the world and the questions they hold for the future.Also: today’s stories, including a German revival of Soviet-era relics, California’s conservative turn on crime, and how the economy influenced American voters.Join the …
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You don’t need this reminder, but here it is anyway: The U.S. election was seismic in the United States; the wider world felt the reverberations, too. Today, columnist Ned Temko supplies a skilled analysis of what Tuesday’s electoral decision projects to allies and adversaries. Our stories also cover whether Trump will face lawsuits, or if he will …
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The election season is finally over, and the country is beginning to gear up for Donald Trump’s second go at the presidency. Today, Linda Feldmann dives into what Trump’s historic victory says about America. Also in today’s package, how Ukrainians are viewing the US election results, what Trump’s election win means for his legal woes and the justic…
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The 2024 Election Day has finally arrived even after a candidate switch and assassination attempts. However the polls go, a monumental era of American history will begin. Also: today’s stories, including how the election has fared, Intel prepping college students for work, and a new app opening doors for young Nigerians.Join the Monitor's Mark Sapp…
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Amid unusually high concern about the United States presidential election, many voters don’t recognize that people on the other side are also deeply worried. And that may be part of the problem. Also: today’s stories, including what happens if Trump tries to overturn another election loss, Georgia voters shedding stereotypes to re-imagine how to fi…
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The issue of immigration in the U.S. is tumultuous. But underneath the noise, a sea change has occurred that receives far less attention. Also: today’s stories, including a look into abortion on the ballot in 10 states, a “Why We Wrote This” podcast episode on Sudan where a civil war has been devastating, but where resilience and agency endure, and…
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The front-line facilitators of democracy, poll workers are trained problem-solvers. Today, Sophie Hills and Caitlin Babcock help us understand their critical, sometimes underappreciated election-time role in the United States. Our stories also include who controls the US House may hinge on two blue states, how Putin has managed to stay in power for…
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Perceptions of the economy loom large as the Harris and Trump campaigns compete for every last vote. Simon Montlake takes a look at how Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley is a window on Americans’ lingering anxiety around inflation, and could be a bellwether for the election. Also in today’s package, China’s growing space program, Wall Street’s surprisin…
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