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How the war in Iran is putting vital water resources in jeopardy -- Taylor Luck

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Iran endgame tests Trump's govern-by-instinct style -- Linda Feldmann

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How Iran is trying to end war with US and Israel on its own terms -- Scott Peterson

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Asian countries call for belt-tightening as war closes critical oil shipping routes - By - Ann Scott Tyson - , Aakash Hassan - , Mark Saludes - / 5 min

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300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier

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America needs a housing fix. Congress has ideas – but has hit a snag. -- Scott Baldauf

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Epstein scandal prompts universities to rethink donor ties -- Ira Porter

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Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave. -- Tanya Raghu

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Leaving Congress: Why are so many representatives, senators saying goodbye? -- Caitlin Babcock

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In race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene, candidates steer clear of Trump rift -- The 17 candidates competing in Tuesday's special election for Georgia's 14th Congressional District run the gamut from a trash hauler to a hot dog slinger. The large field reflects a somewhat splintered Republican coalition, as former Representative Greene keeps lobbing a steady stream of criticism against her onetime ally, President Donald Trump. -- Patrik Jonsson

2 days ago

Kristi Noem stoked controversy at Homeland Security. Why she lost Trump's trust. -- Sarah Matusek

7 days ago

Trump criticized GOP hawks. Why did he choose war with Iran anyway? -- Simon Montlake

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Coast Guard patrols a quiet southern border as enforcement action moves inland - By - Sarah Matusek - , Alfredo Sosa - / 10 min

7 days ago

This Ramadan, Jordanian hospitality welcomes travelers stranded by war -- Jordanians are inviting stranded foreigners to break-the-fast evening Ramadan meals amid the stress of war. -- Taylor Luck

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Signaling defiance, Iran's regime rallies around a younger Khamenei -- Scott Peterson

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US wants Kurdish boots on the ground in Iran. Why it's not an easy ask. -- Howard LaFranchi

7 days ago

Iran's regime faces historic threat, but it's not lacking in confidence -- Scott Peterson

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As UK's Labour Party tacks right, Greens scoop up its spurned voters -- Britain's Labour Party seems to be alienating its traditional leftist base – and opening the door for the Green Party to potentially supplant it. -- Katie Marie Davies

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For Spain, granting migrants residency is about economics as much as ethics -- Colette Davidson

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In Russia, distrust toward Trump grows as war on its ally Iran rages -- Fred Weir

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As US presses Iran war, Europe holds off, remembering Iraq - By - Mark Sappenfield - , Colette Davidson - / 4 min

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Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards

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Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.

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Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

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"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities

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An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay

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English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life

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In Taiwan, athletes are ageless on and off the field

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Remember landline phones? Parents want them back.

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As Iran pinches the Strait of Hormuz, American farmers are getting squeezed -- The U.S.-Israel war against Iran is disrupting the flow of fertilizers that American farmers need now, and the price of those essential ingredients is rising. -- Harry Bruinius

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Hegseth fuels debate with brash rhetoric on Iran -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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For Iranians abroad, no single vision for their homeland's future -- Scott Baldauf

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US investigates fatal air strike on Iranian girls' school -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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In Iran war, the global economy becomes Trump's new challenge -- The Iran war shows that despite President Trump's rejection of globalization, the world economy still relies on international links. -- Ned Temko

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Scholarships brought African students to Iran. Bombs sent them home. -- Danai Nesta Kupemba

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15 years after Fukushima disaster, Japan is warming up to nuclear power -- Takehiko Kambayashi

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Putting my stamp on a lost art: Why I still send postcards -- Danny Heitman

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Why I travel: Exploring new lands – and discovering myself -- Robert Klose

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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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Serving God through our gratitude -- Gabriela Mejía

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'Love is reflected in love' -- Alexandra Salomon Ziesler

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To get God right, we must get substance right -- Brian Webster

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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How Ukraine's strength has uplifted Europe - Four years of Russian aggression have shown that the EU's values are not abstract but are tangible assets for aiding Ukraine and driving the bloc's unity. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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The trio of women who redefined journalism

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What does it take for male friendship to thrive?

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The Explainer -- How to open the Strait of Hormuz? It's hard – and the world is waiting.

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Difference Maker -- A survivor of Sierra Leone's brutal civil war teaches Gen Z to remember

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Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter

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A sinister spring: Five mysteries for the new season

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Exposing the roots of vigilantism that persist today

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Cover Story -- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: Death of Iran's leader marks turning point for Islamic Republic

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