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Today’s Daily reminds us why the Monitor matters. Stephanie Hanes shows intimately how one Florida town speaks to the changes being wrought by fiercer storms worldwide. And Kate Okorie gives us a glimpse of what the world can be when resilience is met with an embrace. Today’s stories also include how Gazans in flimsy shelters experience a winter of…
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Congress on Monday certified President-elect Donald Trump’s November victory as part of the peaceful transfer of power that has marked every U.S. presidential election – except one. Scott Blanchard and Jacobe Turcotte examine how Americans feel four years later. Also in today’s package, Canada’s Justin Trudeau steps down, Indian-Americans shift rig…
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Navigating rules around immigration visas will test Donald Trump’s skill as both politician and leader. The Monitor’s Laurent Belsie and Patrik Jonsson dive into the H-1B visa system and its effect on the amount of highly skilled foreign workers in America. Also in today’s package, Mike Johnson narrowly achieves reelection to speaker of the House, …
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The New Year’s Day attacks in both New Orleans and Las Vegas confirmed the gravity of official warnings that risks from political violence are rising. Patrik Jonsson and Henry Gass examine the diversification of terror threats for American cities. Also in today’s lineup, black radio icons in the era of podcasts and TikTok, the history of Ukrainian …
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Throughout his life, President Jimmy Carter would define his faith as “inextricably entwined with the political principles [he] has adopted.” Today, Harry Bruinius looks at his religious beliefs, while Linda Feldmann dives into his relationship with the Christian Science Monitor. Also in today’s package, Yemen’s Houthi rebels renew their attacks, n…
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As this is our last Daily before Christmas, we thought we would make it something of a Christmas gift. We start with a cover story from the Weekly magazine in which staffers speak of memorable gifts. Today’s stories also include how addressing an awful truth can help Syria heal, whether Biden succeeded in transforming the federal judiciary, and a g…
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With Bashar al-Assad's fall, ket parts of Iran's “Axis of Resistance” are diminished or defeated. Scott Peterson dives into what is left of Tehran’s expensive strategy for regional dominance. Also in today's package, Kash Patel's historical comparisons to J. Edgar Hoover, a musical serving as a better informer than the news, and homeowner light dis…
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Sophie Hills’ story, the first in her new role as our faith and religion writer, offers a fascinating look at the growth and evolution of “cultural Christianity,” and what that says about the United States and American religion today. Today’s stories also include what Turkey and Qatar want in Syria, how faith shaped Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ path in …
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The worry of fentanyl coming over the U.S. border is a concern politicians have talked about for a long time calling it the ‘most urgent drug threat’ in America. But how is it really getting into the country? Also: today’s stories, including a lucrative African market up in flames, new holiday traditions in Sweden, and how cookbooks reflect broader…
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As the barriers to movement into and inside Syria have come down, Syrians are racing to reunite with loved ones and visit their former homes, or what is left of them. It is an emotional time, and the destruction they are finding is often vast. Also: today’s stories, including understanding the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency, a spate of un…
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