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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.

A time for grace

After a divisive campaign, Washington faces a political revolution. Between now and January would be a good time to bind the nation's wounds.

Endgame

A gracious electoral defeat can teach authoritarians a lesson in democratic norms.

Citizen Day

Whatever our political beliefs, whatever our status or history, age or gender, we all have equal power on Election Day.

Tuesday's momentous decision

The decision America faces on Election Day is not just whom to vote for, but whether to be one nation.

Sovereign powers

Representative democracy isn't always a perfect reflection of the will of the people. But it is a system that has endured.

Planetary unity

The recent designation of marine protected areas in the Pacific and near Antarctica indicates a growing environmental consensus among nations.

Pivoting toward China

Another US ally in Asia is tilting toward China.

An unquiet finish

'October surprises' occur regularly in US presidential campaigns. Whether they sway elections is less certain.

Political piracy

The rise of Iceland's Pirate Party speaks to a broader sense of disenfranchisement across the West.

Going off the grid

Better and cheaper batteries could cause a major power shift -- away from utility grids.