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After Iran’s barrage of ballistic missile attacks against Israel, the Israeli government is weighing its options on how to respond. But their response — and how Iran reacts — could decide the future of the Middle East. Also: today’s stories, including a look at election integrity for the 2024 presidential election, reflections on the vice president…
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As the war in the Middle East intensifies, we take a look at what this next stage of escalation will bring for the U.S. and the rest of the world. Also: today’s stories, including rescue efforts in North Carolina, port strikes across the United States, and how Japan’s new prime minister is trying to regain the trust of his citizens. Join the Monito…
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Preparing the Daily means making decisions about story order that imply a kind of hierarchy. That was hard today because it’s impossible to apportion empathy, to rank where understanding is needed most. Our stories include how Hurricane Helene prompted a wake-up call, Israel considering invading Lebanon, and how India’s crackdown transformed Kashmi…
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During the Trump and Biden administrations, young women lurched left on abortion, the environment, and guns, in contrast to young men. News events and Generation Z’s reliance on social media drove some of these shifts. Also: today’s stories, including acknowledging the need for subtler ways to allow veterans to grapple with wounds of war, an upsurg…
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Protests usually express opposition. But in Mexico, Whitney Eulich dives into how grief has fueled a social movement that is more powerful than dissent. Today’s package also includes the indictment of Eric Adams, Secret Service lapses in security for presidential candidates, and Georgia’s last-minute election rule changes. Join the Monitor's Clay C…
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Investigative journalism is one of the media’s most powerful tools. Today, we offer a twist on the genre, digging up some good news for a change. Dina Kraft reports on Israeli Jews and Palestinians coming together to fight for one another’s humanity and safety. Today’s package also includes how Kamala Harris might govern, why tornadoes are shifting…
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The time for another election cycle has come, filled with stretched truths and ‘white lies’. While the country focuses on the candidates, our journalists are asking the question: What are the facts? Also: today’s stories, including the reclamation of Native land, how citizens are sponsoring refugees, and a women-led cyclist group is eager to hit th…
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The widening conflict in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine continue to hold the world’s attention. But numerous other conflicts garner far less attention as they grind on around the globe. Today, we look at how the dead are honored in forgotten conflicts. Also in today’s package, we dive into America’s seafood industry, the rising use of “dumb…
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In an age of global migration, Tunisia offers a window into key stressors driving migrants from their homes: political instability, inequality, and climate change. Also: today’s stories, including a Republican mayor endorsing Democrat Kamala Harris for president, cellphones as both distractions and lifelines in school, and the thrill of watching an…
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Nothing serves journalism better than being there, reporting with a sense of place, and speaking with people whose stories have yet to be told. Jackie Valley explores the costs of acidic political rhetoric in Springfield. Today’s package also includes how Project 2025 became a liability for Trump, European countries closing their borders, and why P…
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