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In the wake of a contentious 2020 election, restoring trust in the electoral process is proving to be a challenge in battleground states like Wisconsin.

Also: today’s stories, including how some Estonians are weaving camouflage netting to aid Ukrainian soldiers; how both activists and utility providers created the first program in the U.S. in which a major utility delivers clean geothermal energy; and an on-the-ground look at the unveiling of a statue of the late Rep.John Lewis in Decatur, Georgia.

Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Hearing the word Florida in the United States evokes certain connotations, and there are many reasons for moving to or leaving the state. In today’s Florida news, a woman killed a boar with a mango. Also: today’s stories, including compassion making integrating former child soldiers back into society in Nigeria possible, finding a more permanent place for tutoring in schools, and the U.K. seeking tools to curb far-right rioting sparked by online platforms. Join the Monitor’s Amelia Newcomb and Noelle Swan for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Artificial intelligence could change the trajectory of drone warfare. But can the Pentagon overcome the technological challenges and remain democratic ethically? Also: today’s stories, including journalists reexamining how they do their jobs, an embroidery artist in Congo who depicts the country’s hardships as a reminder so they will not be repeated, and reminiscing about family dinners as a powerful means of connection. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Republicans and Democrats are adopting a populist streak when it comes to addressing voters’ economic concerns. If moves like tariffs or price controls are enacted, economists warn that these policies could harm the very workers and consumers these policymakers claim to support.

Also: today’s stories, including highlights from the Democratic National Convention; how one Monitor writer dove into folk Americana through one inventive folk artist; and the Monitor’s top 10 book picks for August.

Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Laurent Belsie for today's news. You can also visit CSMonitor.com/Daily for more information.

Kamala Harris’ lower profile as U.S. vice president may help her now as she stands on the cusp of history. Also: today’s stories, including high schools implementing new tactics to keep students off their phones, a look into the U.S. lagging behind Europe in terms of female representation in leadership, and CircleSinging as an art form that cultivates friendship, freedom, and joy. Join the Monitor’s Clay Collins and JJ Wahlberg for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Who exactly is the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz? And will his educator background shape the election?

Also: today’s stories, including the return of the Obamas, another reckoning on gender-based violence in India, and what to do when there are too many tourists in Mediterranean hotspots.

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The Palestinian Authority aims to help Gaza’s future, but the fractured society does not trust its leadership. Also: today’s stories, including pro-Palestinian protestors and their place at the Democratic National Convention, a new woman taking center stage in Venezuela, and unchallenged ageism in politics. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Since President Joe Biden declined to run for reelection, Democrats have been seen with some pep in their steps lately, as Monitor reporters at Chicago’s Democratic National Convention can attest.

Also: today’s stories, including long-awaited elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the path forward for England’s Muslim leaders after anti-immigrant riots, and a First Nations tribe rebuilding after devastating Canadian wildfires.

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Former President Donald Trump seems unsure how to recalibrate against Vice President Kamala Harris as election day quickly approaches. Republicans are advising Mr. Trump to focus more on policy over personality. Also: today’s stories, including a letter from the Monitor’s Gaza correspondent who is both reporting and living the story, balancing atrocity and dignity in the new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama, and a Ukrainian firefighter who wants to restore people’s faith in the future. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Troy Sambajon for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Two veteran Monitor writers offer their reporting and analysis on what happens next between Ukraine, Russia, and the West in the ongoing war.

Also: today’s stories, including JD Vance’s past comments on “woke capital”, rezoning New York City for more neighbors, and a film about Indigenous Canadian children.

Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.