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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

The Explainer - How a legal battle in Minnesota could affect refugees - By - Sarah Matusek - / 7 min

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Russia is finding post-START arms control a harder, multipolar project -- The last arms control treaty between the United States and Russia has expired, but no one really wants an end to arms control. They want it to change. -- Fred Weir

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Epstein fallout in Europe contrasts muted reaction in US -- Jill Lawless

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In Gaza, Israel's creeping Yellow Line takes Palestinians' land, and lives - By - Ghada Abdulfattah - , Taylor Luck - / 6 min

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In Minneapolis, Native Americans see racial targeting patterns – and push back -- Sarah Matusek

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With Russia grinding closer, Ukrainians weigh the cost of land for peace -- Dominique Soguel

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Jesse Jackson's journey from a South Carolina protest to presidential runs -- Ken Makin

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Progress but not compromise as latest US-Iran nuclear talks end -- Scott Peterson

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In Cuba, is Trump seeking ouster of Communist leaders, or of China's presence? -- Howard LaFranchi

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Cover Story - America at 250: What would Ben Franklin say? Reenactors aim to spark reflection. By - Scott Baldauf - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 8 min

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When it comes to Epstein files, British politicians are finding no place to hide -- Katie Marie Davies

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Now the Olympic pressure is on Mikaela Shiffrin. How can she handle it? Mikaela Shiffrin, the unquestioned queen of the slalom world who has dominated the World Cup tour this year, races her best event on Wednesday. Can she overthrow her biggest threat, the Great American Olympic Hype Machine? By - Mark Sappenfield - / 5 min

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U.S. bobsled triumph points to a new golden age for women over 40 -- Mark Sappenfield

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Japan makes history in pairs figure skating. So do many Russian-born skaters. -- Story Hinckley

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Democrats press for immigration enforcement reform as DHS shutdown begins -- Democrats demand immigration enforcement reforms before they will agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Funding ended as of Saturday morning, with no deal imminent. -- Caitlin Babcock

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Is Trump's Teflon fading? Amid slumping polls, the president faces new pushback. -- Linda Feldmann

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As tech companies race to build data centers, more communities are pushing back -- Simon Montlake

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First Look - Israel will begin West Bank land registration in new step to deepen control - Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a land registration process in the occupied West Bank that critics say amounts to a land grab from Palestinians. By - Melanie Lidman - / 4 min

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On anniversary of revolution, has brutality broken Iran's social contract? By - Scott Peterson - / 6 min

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'Day of disruption': Soaring violent crime pushes Israeli Arabs to mobilize -- Shoshanna Solomon

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Gaza's border with Egypt reopens, but returnees face a long ordeal -- Ghada Abdulfattah

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In southeastern Ukraine's bitter cold, troops try to halt relentless Russian advance -- Dominique Soguel

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US immigration crackdown has Europeans rethinking 'America' By - Colette Davidson - , Audrey Thibert - / 6 min

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From 'The Godfather' to 'Tender Mercies,' Robert Duvall made each role his own

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Difference Maker - This Nigerian educator gave a river a voice. The next generation is listening.

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AI can write songs, plays, and novels. What does that mean for human creativity?

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Clergy look to Bible on immigration enforcement. Interpretations can differ.

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Purrs in paradise: Lanai Cat Sanctuary rescues felines and protects vulnerable birds

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Minneapolis inspires protest songs, from The Boss to Billy Bragg

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In Oscar-nominated 'One Battle After Another,' a message for a troubled America?

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Southeastern Spain has a dry landscape. Sensor technology is bearing fruit.

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US military boards another oil tanker in Indian Ocean, tracked from Caribbean -- U.S. military boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from the Caribbean Sea to target illicit oil connected to Venezuela. -- Ben Finley

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Rubio's speech to European allies takes softer tone but keeps firm stance -- Matthew Lee, Emma Burrows, and Geir Moulson

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ICE official says officers appear to have lied regarding shooting of immigrant -- Christian Martinez

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Ski for free? Community-run hills help to offset costs and barriers to the sport. By - Kendra Nordin Beato - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 8 min

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'It's sweet. It's bitter. It's ours.' The chocolate ritual that binds my family. -- Nancy Intrator

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Purpose amid pandemonium: A dad's first year with twin babies -- Zachary Przystup

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Warming up to winter: How I learned to lean into the season -- Samantha Laine Perfas

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Trash night had something to show me. I just had to look up. -- Murr Brewster

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An empty nester's ode to the cycles of laundry – and life -- Danny Heitman

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Full hearts, fresh starts: Five writers share their New Year's traditions -- Monitor Contributors

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God's wisdom wins -- Elaina Simpson

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Are some people evil? -- Jenny Sawyer

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Anything is possible, and God gets the glory -- Randal Craft

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Asia's models in fighting graft - Even as corruption rises in much of the world, at least eight countries in Asia have shown some progress in tackling it. Bangladesh's election may be an example. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Difference Maker -- A flood-hit island in India needed a school. He inspired a community to build one.

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'Playmakers' underscores the serious business of making toys

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Chatting with Ben about his – and our – challenges

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The Explainer -- A guide to the Epstein files: Will any new charges result?

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The Explainer -- What is the SAVE America Act, and how could it change US voting?

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