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Trump hush money case: The merits and the politics

Podcast: Why We Wrote This

Speed, with care: Finding agency and hope in the news

UN report urges all-out climate push – now

Monitor Breakfast

Sen. Mark Warner: Big risks to tackle from banks to TikTok

New chapter for racially diverse bookstores: Steady growth, wider reach

Peru’s fight against corruption: ‘Encouraging’ or ‘horrible’?

‘Life doesn’t stop, it just changes’: Entrepreneurs flourish in Odesa

Popcorn and propaganda? Two Philippine films offer dueling histories.

News & Values

Behind every event are the values that drive people and nations. See how bringing them to the surface offers a deeper, clearer understanding of the news.

Balance

With timeless masterpieces and modern riffs, Vermeer endures

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Defining a different kind of sports greatness

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‘A sacred space’: Playwrights discuss the role religion plays on stage

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Last opportunity to stop worst of climate change, says UN report

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'Powerful partners': Leaders Xi, Putin meet after Putin's ICC warrant

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Billion-dollar save: Risk-aware UBS steadies Swiss bank turmoil

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Why did Thailand disband its Parliament ahead of elections?

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Banking giant UBS is acquiring troubled rival Credit Suisse

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Wyoming becomes first state with explicit ban on abortion pills

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A court spells out what’s at stake in Ukraine

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What drives the Saudi-Iran detente

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Green energy from the grassroots

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A bottom-up approach to authentic peace

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Gender equality as a source of economic renewal

A Christian Science Perspective

Tuning in to divine harmony

Arts and Culture
In a Word

Evocative phrases borrowed from film and theater

On film: How a pinball wizard fought the law, and won

‘A well deserved celebration’: Charting Toni Morrison’s path to creativity

Slavery has ended, but her journey has only just begun

Movie Review

‘Full Time’: Propulsive film turns working and parenting into a thriller

Book Review

No obstacle too tall for this Ugandan wildlife veterinarian

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Say That Again?: A Podcast

Accent is identity

The way we speak is shaped by our families, communities, histories, beliefs, and experiences. This podcast shares stories of people finding pride and dignity in their accents, dialects, and voices. Their journeys bring to life our shared human desire to be understood – and to understand one another.
People Making a Difference: A Podcast

A podcast about people who are, step by step, making a better world

In a world of problems, this eight-episode podcast talks to the problem solvers. These are ordinary individuals worldwide who are stepping up. They offer credible hope, find innovative answers, fuel generosity, and inspire others to uplift their fellow human beings.
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Women in ‘deconstruction’ harvest value, and help one another

Women in ‘deconstruction’ harvest value, and help one another

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This team disassembles buildings that need to be razed, reclaiming quality materials – and advancing women and gender minorities in a long-exclusionary field.
Disabled Georgia activist gives free, accessible voting rides

Disabled Georgia activist gives free, accessible voting rides

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Wheelchair user Zan Thornton organized free, accessible voting rides for more than 150 people during the 2020-2021 Georgia Senate elections, the activist says. Zan is continuing this work for the 2022 midterms.
On tour and in bomb shelters, he sings to rouse the spirit of Ukraine

On tour and in bomb shelters, he sings to rouse the spirit of Ukraine

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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, musician Jurij Fedynskyj spent three months performing in Ukraine’s bomb shelters, refugee centers, and even near the front line.
This day care helps a language survive

This day care helps a language survive

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At Tanan Ch’at’oh, toddlers spend their days immersed in an endangered Alaska Native language. This type of day care space, known as a "language nest," is used by communities around the world to save their languages. In this video, we explore the crucial role of toddlers in language revival.