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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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As Lebanese citizens grapple with surviving a war that isn’t theirs, they seek answers in the senseless killing of family and friends. Also: today’s stories, including U.S. housing cost concerns, United Nation schools in Gaza, and a review of Fantastic Negrito’s latest album. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ira Porter for today's news. You ca…
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In the homestretch before the United States presidential election, you’ll see us focusing on many stories that set the scene for next Tuesday. The hope is to help keep you focused on what’s going on beneath the noise. Today's top story: how election week could be just as long, and fraught, as 2020. Our stories also include how Iran will respond to …
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As Israel presses on with their deadly siege of Gaza, the question remains: Where can one find safety in the war? Also: today’s stories, including how Nikki Haley voters could shift the election, families fleeing war in Sudan, and Garifuna descendants returning to the islands their family was exiled from. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali…
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Wrestling with issues of class and race, and with a predominantly rural makeup, Simon Montlake dives into how North Carolina is in some ways a microcosm of the United States, and the demographics at the heart of both election campaigns’ messaging. Also in today’s package, the risk that North Korean troops bring by being in Ukraine, Netanyahu’s pote…
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Libertarian President Javier Milei is undertaking a far-reaching overhaul of Argentina’s economy. Howard LaFranchi and Alfredo Sosa look into if people will accept the pain and give him time to do it. Also in today's package we explore how likely a ceasefire in Gaza is after Yahya Sinwar's death, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's energy plans, and c…
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On Arizona’s southern border, a rancher and a humanitarian reveal both the public divisions and the common ground over immigration. Today’s top story explores how border policy could be pivotal in this election swing state. Our stories also include European law upending Italy’s hard line on migration, high school classes about the election engaging…
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