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What China's renewable energy boom means for the world

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Trust - Many Americans don't trust mail-in voting. What can be done?

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Black expectant mothers need allies. We found some helpmates resurging. History and personal experience have left some Black women in the United States feeling underserved by the medical system when it comes to maternal health. Can birth doulas help restore a sense of agency and control? Our writer explored that question, then joined our podcast to discuss what he learned.

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Kindling trust, reducing risk

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In this Spanish town, capitalism actually works for the workers

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Monitor Breakfast -- Democrats emphasize 'authenticity' to take back the House

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As Democrats pull back on Israel, one unlikely senator is doubling down

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Equality -- Their weddings made history. Twenty years later, their love endures.

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Gaza war: A look at the unlikely 'allies' who gain from keeping it going

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How the US floating pier in Gaza will make a difference in the growing hunger crisis

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AI could transform internet search. Even Google is disrupting its own kingdom.

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A revolution of respect in France

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Respecting enemies to protect civilians

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Half of this taco stand's area is the grill. It just earned a Michelin star.

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Doris Kearns Goodwin recalls 1960s idealism in 'An Unfinished Love Story'

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Columbia's president called the police. Students say they don't know who to trust.

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Special Project -- Rebuilding trust -- Can trust bring connection and hope to help us find common ground in a divided world? Without trust, suspicion begets friction, division, and immobility. Today, too many realms are seeing trust deficits grow: between citizens, across racial lines, in government. This special project explores through global news stories how polarized parties are navigating times of mistrust and how we can learn to build trust in each other.

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Special Series -- The Climate Generation: Born into crisis, building solutions -- Climate change is shaping a mindset revolution—powerfully driving innovation and progress. And young people are leading the transformation. This special series focuses on the roles of those born since 1989, when recognition of children's rights and the spike of global temperatures began to intersect. The stories include vivid Monitor photography, and are written from Indigenous Northern Canada, Bangladesh, Namibia, Barbados, and the United States.

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