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Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment

'I'm so grateful.' Diners relish high-end food on Pay What You Can day. A global initiative started by a restaurant in Mexico City has expanded to 14 countries, with diners at high-end restaurants invited to pay what they can afford. By - Kendra Nordin Beato - , Whitney Eulich - / 5 min

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When Native justice clashes with 'Anglo' law -- Mackenzie Farkus

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'So heartfelt.' Dolly Parton blended stardom with a unifying care for people. By - Harry Bruinius - , Victoria Hoffmann - , Patrik Jonsson - / 5 min

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Mary Oliver: A poet who speaks to the 'state of the soul' -- Elizabeth Lund

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August's best books keep you on the edge of your seat

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Former Marine Rye Barcott lauds 'humbling and leveling effect' of service

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The audacious plot to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines

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An Iraqi American director seeds her film 'Pomegranate' with love

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Raising horses lifts a Black family across generations

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Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions

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The reach of AI is profound. These books can help you engage in the conversation.

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Elephants in your midst: In Boston, an art exhibit tells the story of an Indian herd

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The 1909 auto race that sealed Americans' love of cars

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What the new 'Spider-Man' teaches us about starting anew

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Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers

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Bringing religion to bear on public policy debates

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From the Magazine - As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page. Small, private colleges in the U.S. are closing more often, depriving communities of resources and people. One Vermont town has a solution that could work for others. By - Olivia Fletcher - / 4 min

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