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   Number 1: Thursday, September 24, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

   The competition between the U.S. and China around AI is about more than technology. It’s about soft-power influence. The Monitor investigates what messages China's increasingly popular AI models are promoting. Also: today’s stories, including how Vivek Ramaswamy’s platform of shared ideals is playing in a party roiled by debates over diversity; why graduate’s earnings mean their schools could lose access to federal student loans; and a look at a key cohort to mobilize in Brazil’s coming presidential election, voters over 70. Join the Monitor's Chris Sherman for today's news.

   September 24, 2026·0min
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   Number 2: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

   President Donald Trump has once again used aggressive rhetoric against Iran, telling delegates at the United Nations he could “annihilate the Islamic Republic.” But he also suggested the conflict could be heading to a resolution “one way or the other.” Also: today’s stories, including how valuable biodiversity is to the world’s economy; efforts to steady ties as Chinese leader Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump prepare to meet in Washington; and what happens when Native justice clashes with “Anglo” law. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann for today's news.

   September 23, 2026·11min
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   Number 3: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

   The United Nations is trying to adapt to major cuts in its funding, affecting its ability to provide humanitarian aid to countries in need. This is one of the key challenges facing global leaders and diplomats traveling to U.N. headquarters in New York this week. Also: today’s stories, including how some members of Congress’s track records with technology could play a part in regulating artificial intelligence; why many hope adopting a new pact will put the tensions around President Donald Trump’s preoccupation with Greenland to bed; and a look at a migrant in Beirut who hosts cricket games that form community and provide support. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.

   September 22, 2026·10min
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   Number 4: Saturday, September 19, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

   Diesel fuel is key to the American economy because it’s used by trucks and railroads to move most goods across the country. Analysts say the steady rise in diesel’s price per gallon means consumers and businesses should expect to see even higher prices. Also: today’s stories, including how Houthi threats to Saudi Arabia's oil exports are having an impact on global energy markets; why a two-part biopic about Charles de Gaulle has proved to be a major hit with French filmgoers; and a look at how female basketball players in Somaliland are advocates for both gender equality and Somaliland’s right to sovereignty. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.

   September 19, 2026·5min
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   Number 5: Friday, September 18, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

   This weekend’s parliamentary elections in Russia appear set to be even more predictable than usual. But that predictability hints at what is worrying the Kremlin, and how little it has to offer the public right now. Also: today’s stories, including Mark Carney turning across the Atlantic to seek a partnership with the EU, a look at a Navy SEAL trying to reform FEMA, and what a University at risk of closing in Ecuador can teach us about social gains. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldman for today's news.

   September 18, 2026·11min
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