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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

In Louisiana primary, a senator-physician tries to survive Trump's ire -- Story Hinckley

3 days ago

First Look - Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission - By - Michelle L. Price and Ope Adetayo - / 4 min

1 hour ago

Under fire from Israel like never before, Lebanon's first responders are determined to persevere -- Scott Peterson

10 hours ago

Beyond the pomp and pageantry, Xi Jinping sent a message to Donald Trump -- Ann Scott Tyson

21 hours ago

A springtime discovery -- Todd R. Nelson

23 hours ago

Another prime minister appears to be on his way out. Why is the UK so hard to govern? -- Mark Rice-Oxley

1 day ago

Thomas Massie is a Trump nemesis on the right. Now, he could lose his seat in Congress. -- Sophie Hills

22 hours ago

Stocks might be soaring, but US economy is feeling Iran war shocks - The Iran war has degraded Iran's military strength, but the conflict has imposed high economic costs on the U.S., where consumers are feeling squeezed. By - Laurent Belsie - / 5 min

5 days ago

After massive Israeli attacks, how is Hezbollah still fighting? -- Scott Peterson

8 days ago

Trump's Iran war 'naughty' list pushes Europe toward more independent defense -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

8 days ago

Enforcement insider takes helm at ICE amid immigration controversy -- ICE veteran David Venturella will lead the nation's main immigration enforcement agency. The move could continue a pivot toward quieter, targeted enforcement to reduce public backlash against immigration policy. -- Sarah Matusek

1 day ago

Is primary season too late to redraw the maps? Not when Congress is up for grabs. -- Story Hinckley

3 days ago

What are immigrant children's rights to a public education? Pressure grows for restrictions. -- Sarah Matusek

8 days ago

How the White House ballroom became emblematic of the Trump presidency -- Linda Feldmann

10 days ago

Israelis voice concern over worsening US ties. Why few offer solutions. -- Despite close working ties between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, there is a crisis in the U.S.-Israel relationship, with American public support for Israel plummeting. Most Israelis see it. But do they wonder about how to fix it? -- Shoshanna Solomon

22 hours ago

Is our home safe? Is it rubble? For displaced Lebanese, anguished uncertainty. -- Scott Peterson

15 days ago

Hardest-hit by Iran, the UAE pivots from cooperation to confrontation -- Taylor Luck

16 days ago

Their nation at war, Israelis still demand to know: How could Oct. 7 happen? -- Shoshanna Solomon

17 days ago

As Russia pushes spring offensive, shift on battlefield buoys Ukrainians -- Russia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it's been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place. -- Howard LaFranchi

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Ukraine-Russia ceasefire strained as both sides report weekend attacks -- Dan Peleschuk

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In 'referendum on Starmer,' Labour loses big across British regional elections -- Katie Marie Davies

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As antisemitism rises in UK, Shomrim volunteers help protect Jewish communities -- Mark Rice-Oxley

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From Haiti to the Arctic, May's best reads transport

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Astute 'Transcription' asks readers, 'Do you copy?'

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'The Sheep Detectives' is a tender fable wrapped in a murder mystery

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When revolutionary news traveled at the speed of horseback

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The American frontier story left out key players

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Jayne Anne Phillips: 'Writing words against the erasure of things and lives'

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Spring forecast: Showers of great books for the month of April

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Legendary creator of 'Saturday Night Live' remains an enigma in 'Lorne'

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The library's new chapter: Reimagining a role as America's community glue -- Budget cuts and declining donations post threats to America's public libraries. Many are reinventing themselves to expand their traditional roles. -- Scott Baldauf

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Job training or well-rounded education: Can 3-year college degrees do both? -- Cameron Pugh

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America at 250: A declaration of ideals reset the world – and still resonates today - By - Scott Baldauf - , Colette Davidson - , Whitney Eulich - / 12 min

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This transcendent Baltimore museum features works – and quirks – of art -- If it's silliness you're after, it's hard to beat "Fifi," a 15-foot-tall kinetic pink poodle, and other unusual pieces at the American Visionary Art Museum. -- Scott Baldauf

1 hour ago

Affordability crunch also spurs creativity, generosity around the globe - By - Ogar Monday - , Mark Sappenfield - , Audrey Thibert - / 5 min

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As Trump and Xi talk business, questions about Taiwan loom -- Ann Scott Tyson

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Why Macron is struggling to rebuild France's ties with Africa -- Ryan Lenora Brown

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Discovery at the drive-thru -- Zachary Przystup

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The wind chime -- Dave Bachmann

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Fix my watch, tell me a story -- Robert Klose

22 days ago

Hope in the soil and stones -- Murr Brewster

29 days ago

When patience bears fruit -- Robert Klose

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The animals who find us -- Courtenay Rudzinski

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The law of Love heals -- Nancy Schauman Smith

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What a little birdie taught me -- Helen Stevermer

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Immortality now? Yes! -- Cynthia Cowen

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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North Korea as peacemaker? Changes to its constitution indicate that it recognizes South Korea as a separate country, and might also like to be treated as a normal state. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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From the Magazine -- Even Norway is facing an energy crunch. It is hunting for solutions.

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From the Editors -- Norway's situation is complex. That's why it's a good story.

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From the Magazine -- New investors change the game for women's pro sports

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Difference Maker -- Font of knowledge: Calligraphy enthusiasts in Nepal take up their pens

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From the Magazine -- 'It's a lot for me': Inside the challenge of soaring food costs

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