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Today’s Daily tells two stories of the struggle to find agency amid despair, from the power of a pen to the search for a diamond ring among the ashes. Our stories also include the Kurds getting mixed messages about their role in the ‘new’ Syria, and whether politics outrank merit as Trump molds military leadership. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfie…
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Moscow says it agrees with the U.S. proposal for a Ukraine ceasefire, but wants to know the details of the plan. The kicker: it’s not clear whether those exist. More discussions will be needed to clarify whether President Vladimir Putin’s slow-walking approach is an attempt to bury the U.S. plan, or just evidence of an abundance of caution.Also: to…
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President Donald Trump has steered the United States firmly back into the realm of power politics. Three of our stories today offer varied views of leverage – from Democrats’ lack of it in Congress, to Saudi Arabia’s ability to be a major player in the global game, to the complex calculations of tariffs. Also, we have a story on a new Broadway show…
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Less than a week after immigration officials in New York arrested Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student activist and a green-card holder, much remains unclear about the government’s specific accusations against him. Some immigration advocates are wary of government retaliation against First Amendment-protected speech; others see Mr. Khalil’s case a…
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Dominance in international scientific research has long been a national, bipartisan priority that underpinned U.S. economic and military prowess. But amid the Trump administration’s war on government waste, this year has become a season of turmoil at institutions that rely on federal funding, with cuts that could curtail the kind of work that has l…
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Five years on from the declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world is a changed place. Stephanie Hanes and Monitor staff look at the myriad ways the pandemic was a momentous period in history. Also: today’s stories, including how President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing will affect Ukraine, …
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President Donald Trump’s proposal to create a strategic reserve using the cryptocurrency bitcoin, an idea discussed at a crypto “summit” March 7, represents a bold idea with a host of details to address. The move could be a breakthrough for the U.S. to lead in developing and establishing the next generation of money; but besides crypto’s boom-and-c…
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As Indonesia becomes more prone to wildfires, the threat to its natural abundance has grown. Lindsey McGinnis and Sara Miller Llana report on how a group of women monitors fire risks and urges farmers to follow rules about slash-and-burn clearing. Also: today’s stories, including President Donald Trump’s fundamental changing the core expectations t…
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Since President Trump’s inauguration, Moscow has experienced a dramatic return from the diplomatic wilderness. The Monitor’s Fred Weir looks at how the challenge for Russia is to figure out how to exploit the opportunities that have opened up. Also: today’s stories, including an online columnist who skewers hypocrisy and absurdity on both sides of …
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The Monitor’s Gaza correspondent Ghada Abdulfattah paints a powerful portrait today of her fellow Palestinians as they work – and work – to create some semblance of order or home amid the mountains of debris that surround them. Today’s stories also include whether Mexico’s cartel problem has its roots in lax US gun controls, sheriffs in a ‘sanctuar…
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