Kings, popes and the power to impress in a political world
When a powerful leader won’t give his elected counterparts from other nations their due, sometimes it pays to pull out the pageantry.
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Money is everything, except in the school curriculum
Upon adulthood, we are expected to saddle credit card debts and student loans, and sign leases and salary contracts. But schools mostly ignore all that.
Decoder Replay: The uneasy friendship between Russia and China
Two of the world’s most powerful nations share a border. But do they share the same objectives? What happens if they don’t?
Persistence is painful
We hear stories about people who overcome insurmountable odds. But most success depends on dealing with the mundane setbacks we all face, every day.
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Decoder Replay: The uneasy friendship between Russia and China
Two of the world’s most powerful nations share a border. But do they share the same objectives? What happens if they don’t?
Decoder Replay: How do conspiracy theories start and spread?
With so much chaos in the world, it is hard to know what to believe. That’s when people grab onto conspiracy theories. Don’t be a spreader of misinformation.
Decoder: The ripple effects in Asia of Trump’s war on Iran
With the eyes of the world focused on the Strait of Hormuz, what is happening between China and its neighbors is largely ignored. That’s a mistake.
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A panel of three judges read dozens of articles produced by News Decoder students. These are the ones that wowed them.
Decoder Replay: Why be judged?
Who doesn’t want to be Best in Show? But all those who compete in talent and skill contests prove themselves to be a breed apart.
The stories that most resonated with our readers
Where could you find popes, snakes and soccer players all in one place? On the pages of News Decoder this past year. Explore our most-read stories of 2025.