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The Christian Science Monitor Daily News Briefing provides an editorially curated perspective on important news of the day. Each issue provides a daily commentary from the editors, abridged versions of five key stories, an Editorial, the Christian Science perspective article, and a Top Headlines column. Insights gained from the Monitor can support and strengthen your prayers for the world. For the latest news and 24/7 access to Monitor content, you can also visit CSMonitor.com.

An age-old feeling of vulnerability drives Russian aggressiveness.

A breakthrough on emissions

The China-US agreement to cut pollution paves the way for a global compact.

Rendezvous with a comet

Rosetta's 10-year mission hits a milestone today – of science, engineering, and hope.

A community watches and prays

The St. Louis region is bracing for a forthcoming grand jury report.

A quarter century ago, an East German officer made a crucial choice that hastened the collapse of communism.

The US midterm elections dramatically shifted power to Republicans -- but how deep or permanently?

Can Ukraine find peace?

Russia and pro-Russian rebels are raising new concerns in the nation's east.

Progress in fighting Ebola

The rate of infection in parts of West Africa is declining as international aid efforts ramp up.

Democracy and power

The Constitution was designed to keep individuals, cliques, and parties from accumulating too much power.

Thomas Menino's legacy won't be found in grand speeches but in the city he worked to improve.