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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Can progressives win outside of cities? A Maine House race offers a key test. By - Simon Montlake - / 7 min

10 hours ago

From the Magazine - 'Good morning, Israel': An Arab-run radio station aims to tell the full story - By - Dina Kraft - / 11 min

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Podcast: Why We Wrote This - Documenting humanity's drive to break down walls - 10/14/26 11:10 am EDT - By - Amelia Newcomb - , Mackenzie Farkus

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From the Magazine - The little red rain boots - By - Stephanie Cook Broadhurst - / 4 min

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For centuries, one family has been safeguarding an ancient library in Mauritania -- Kang-Chun Cheng

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As Israel looks toward elections, some voters see a defining moment - By - Ilan Ben Zion - , Matthew Bell - / 1 min

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How Brazil's 'labor revolution' pushed an aspiring middle class to the political right -- Constance Malleret

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Church is attacked in Jordan in region known for interfaith coexistence -- Taylor Luck

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For Serbia's students, years of protest come down to this weekend's elections -- Radmilo Marković

2 days ago

Securing a military victory is not easy. What Iran is teaching America. The Iran and Ukraine wars raise a question about victory: Winning battles is one thing, but ending wars requires bringing combatants to the negotiating table. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 5 min

8 days ago

As Houthi attacks undermine Saudi security, a cautious kingdom recalibrates -- Taylor Luck

11 days ago

Iran war is exposing Europe's military limits -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

18 days ago

Whatever the outcome, Nov. 3 is a pivot point for Trump -- The midterm vote may put Democrats in control of Congress. Attention will also shift toward 2028. That doesn't mean President Trump will exit the stage. -- Linda Feldmann

10 hours ago

Trump disinvited international election observers. Here's what that could mean. -- Scott Baldauf

3 days ago

M is for Musk, and money: One big donor towers over 2026 -- Laurent Belsie

4 days ago

The AI industry's race for influence includes $100 million in campaign cash - By - Sophie Hills - , Jacob Turcotte - / 4 min

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In these Israeli elections, Arab citizens could be the deciding vote -- In Israel, polls show a tight race, with neither of the two major factions likely to win an outright majority. Arab political parties could play a key role. -- Ilan Ben Zion

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To light Damascus' future, an artisan draws on its stained-glass past -- Taylor Luck

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At Jerusalem site holy to Jews and Muslims, a fragile status quo is being erased -- Ilan Ben Zion

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First Look - Houthis, Saudis exchange strikes on airports as Mideast conflict intensifies - By - Samy Magdy and Julia Frankel - / 5 min

14 days ago

Police and protesters clash in Paris as demonstrations break out across Europe -- Demonstrations rocked many European cities Saturday, from Milan to Madrid. The protests encompass a broad range of issues, from education to housing. -- Thomas Adamson and John Leicester

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Side hustles change the way young people in UK see work and careers -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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Across Europe, voters are calling out failing government. But they play a role, too. -- Mark Sappenfield

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After violent weekend, France reckons with its frustrated, fractured public -- Colette Davidson

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From the Magazine -- Alexa and Siri aren't in this tech guru's friend group

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From the Magazine -- A journalist finds a new beat: His imprisonment

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From the Magazine -- A songwriter asks, 'What makes a place feel like home?'

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A simple joy, multiplied: Bakers bring 27,000 cookies to Boston Common

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From the Magazine -- October's best books boast indelible characters

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'Music Against the Night' plays like a major literary composition

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From the Magazine -- A blessed childhood – without indoor plumbing

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From the Magazine -- Her onstage singing voice advanced offstage racial reform

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As midterms near and Putin beckons, Trump embraces big-power diplomacy -- President Donald Trump is signaling a full-on embrace of Vladimir Putin and Russia – and of big-power relations – as he faces adverse midterm results and a potential lame-duck presidency. -- Howard LaFranchi

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As US childcare costs climb, states and other nations offer a road map - By - Goodluck Ajeh - , Laina Gustafson - / 6 min

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AI companies commit to self-regulation, a strategy with a mixed track record -- Caitlin Babcock

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The midterms as a story of power and balance -- Mark Trumbull

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Why Israeli recognition has been a double-edged sword for Somaliland - Last year, Israel became the first country in the world to recognize the breakaway state of Somaliland as an independent country. The consequences are proving complex. By - Sophie Neiman - , Mahbub Abdillahi - / 5 min

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India's democracy has been backsliding for years. Its youth are drawing a line. -- Aakash Hassan

4 days ago

Tariffs, terrorist designations, and chatbots: Is the US meddling in Brazil's election? -- Constance Malleret

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Tech firms are building AI-ready data centers in India. But are cities ready? -- Aakash Hassan

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A most precious possession - By - David Shribman - , Marshall Brooks - / 8 min

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My life sentence? Diagramming. -- Robert Klose

19 days ago

One summer, a door – and then books, and then a new world – opened -- Rebecca Gummere

26 days ago

On the 6:09 train, a traditional sound brings reflection -- Ben Corn

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Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine, from behind the lens. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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A walk in the rain -- Robert Klose

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Morning light - By - Elsa Dardie S. Dunlap - / 1 min

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Praying when frustration and grievances turn into violence

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Finding the Comforter in a grieving world

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CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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A simple (golden) rule to counter homelessness - Neighborly connection and care provide the vital glue to sheltering those in need. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Editors -- Democracy's 'most important office'

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Readers Respond -- Resourceful people

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Readers Respond -- A trot down memory lane

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