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Letter from mission control: 4 astronauts soar toward moon 'for all humanity' -- Henry Gass

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After more than 100 years of birthright citizenship, Supreme Court appears skeptical of change - By - Henry Gass - , Cameron Pugh - / 5 min

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Saudi Arabia hopes diplomacy works with Iran. It's also preparing for a military response. -- Taylor Luck

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A push for child welfare reform in Haiti, the 'Republic of Orphanages' -- Linnea Fehrm

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Insider trading? Why well-timed market plays are raising alarms in Washington. -- Linda Feldmann

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Which countries offer birthright citizenship? Here's how the US compares. -- Henry Gass

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In Trump era, China sees an opportunity to advance its long game -- Ann Scott Tyson

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These cattle and horses helped power Colonial America. The breeds are still thriving. By - Melanie Stetson Freeman - , Scott Baldauf - / 3 min

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Deterrence or escalation? What the surge of US troops might mean in Iran. As more ground forces head to Iran, shifting threats and end goals could either baffle opponents and lead to success, or pull the U.S. into another forever war. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 7 min

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Despite war, Iran's machinery of intimidation keeps protesters at bay -- Scott Peterson

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As oil prices surge, Filipinos feel the impact of a distant conflict -- Mark Saludes

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Trump paid TSA agents while Congress was gridlocked. Can he do that? -- President Donald Trump's executive action got TSA agents paid, but it challenges Congress' power of the purse. -- Ross Herbert

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Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, life calmly goes on amid Iran war -- In stark contrast with residents of other Arab countries in the Gulf region, Saudis exhibit a decidedly blasé attitude toward the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Conversations focus on jobs and the economy and reveal faith in their government's ability to provide security. -- Taylor Luck

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In Israel, outrage rises over wartime settler violence in West Bank -- Shoshanna Solomon

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Iranian rulers fought to survive. They found leverage en route to an endgame. -- Scott Peterson

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First Look - Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz after Trump ultimatum - By - Alon Bernstein - , Sam Metz - , Samy Magdy - / 4 min

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For security at home and across Europe, France offers nuclear deterrence -- French President Emmanuel Macron has laid out a new policy on nuclear deterrence that extends beyond the borders of France. -- Colette Davidson

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Undeliverable? Why the Kremlin might be set to silence online messaging apps in Russia. -- Fred Weir

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Europe's energy policy was reshaped by Ukraine. It's being tested by the Iran war. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Dominique Soguel

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Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.

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Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo

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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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The Apollo missions sent astronauts to the moon. With Artemis, NASA wants them to stay. -- The Artemis II mission will take astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in 50 years. This next era of the U.S. space program marks a step toward building a permanent presence in outer space. -- Henry Gass

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Cesar Chavez allegations force a reckoning: Role model, or something less? -- Harry Bruinius

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Iran warns US ground troops would be at risk as diplomats gather for peace talks -- Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, and Samy Magdy

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'No Kings' protests draw millions. Can they turn momentum into change? By - Scott Baldauf - , Caitlin Babcock - , Patrik Jonsson - / 8 min

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Out in space, Canada and the US are getting along just fine -- Audrey Thibert

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Why Pakistan has emerged as key mediator in US-Iran war -- Hasan Ali

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From diplomatic credibility to oil prices, the war in Iran is costing India -- Aakash Hassan

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Call your mother? LOL. -- Robert Klose

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Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter -- Murr Brewster

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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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A morsel of mercy that might save Venezuela - The country's regime remains in power since the U.S. removed its dictator. Yet its slow release of political prisoners and an imperfect amnesty law open a window for national reconciliation. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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'Tiny Gardens Everywhere' take root in urban plots

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Cover Story -- Baltimore, brought low by crime, uses a new approach to begin a turnaround

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