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Amid ceasefire in Lebanon, a rush home – if it's reachable and still there -- Scott Peterson

56 minutes ago

Congress is not the same, retiring lawmakers say. Can the institution still do its job? -- Caitlin Babcock

6 hours ago

In Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It's less restrained, more hard-line -- Scott Peterson

12 hours ago

Péter Magyar's goal now is to reform Orbán's Hungary. EU funds are at stake. -- Mark Sappenfield

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To protest rising taxes, Russia's small businesses take their 'flash mobs' online -- Fred Weir

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What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million -- Cameron Pugh

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As Virginia redistricting looms, Spanberger struggles to keep 'moderate' image -- Story Hinckley

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Hope in the soil and stones -- Murr Brewster

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Why the surveillance powers in FISA roil Congress – across party lines -- A section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, designed to help head off terrorist attacks, is also seen as a threat to civil liberties if misused. Members of Congress have been split across party lines as they wrestle with what to do ahead of a Monday deadline. -- Ross Herbert

6 hours ago

Beyond Jesus memes: Trump's Christian supporters also fret about abortion, inflation -- Linda Feldmann

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The IRS has shrunk. So has public trust in tax fairness. -- Mark Trumbull

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With Swalwell and Gonzales out, is Congress entering a new accountability era? By - Caitlin Babcock - / 6 min

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First Look - Trump says US negotiators will have another round of talks with Iran - President Donald Trump says U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. The aim is to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday. By - Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy and Sam Metz - / 4 min

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First Look - Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships - By - Sam Metz and Samy Magdy - / 5 min

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Hormuz workarounds and arms deals: Gulf states seek to 'Iran-proof' their future -- Taylor Luck

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In Iran war, 'the enemy of my enemy' isn't moving Gulf Arabs closer to Israel -- Taylor Luck

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Hungary elections: A wake-up call to the resilience of democracy? -- Viktor Orbán's defeat in Hungary Sunday night showed that elections still matter – and democracies are more resilient than they may seem right now. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Hungary election results echo worldwide after Viktor Orbán ousted -- Mark Sappenfield

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On eve of election, Hungary takes a hard look at Orbán's 'illiberal democracy' -- Dominique Soguel

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Orbán says Ukraine is mistreating its Hungarian minority. It's not that simple. -- Dominique Soguel

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

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Malian photographer ushered in a 'visual revolution'

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Audrey Spillman's musical and spiritual journey led her to peace, and inspiration

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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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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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The wages are subminimum. But is the offer of something more? (video) -- "Sheltered workshops" are often charged with exploiting workers diagnosed with intellectual disabilities. But many workers and their caregivers support such workshops and the sense of purpose and community they can bring. Our multimedia reporter spoke to people in both camps and visited workers at three sites for this short documentary. -- Jingnan Peng

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The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon sculpts her own legacy -- Kendra Nordin Beato

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As US blocks Strait of Hormuz, Navy prepares for showdowns -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Cameroon's separatist conflict drove pro soccer teams out. Why they're back. -- The return of professional soccer to one of Cameroon's Anglophone regions reflects a cautious optimism about the future in a place upended by war. -- Mboh Promise

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In Bangladesh, an ancient art form weaves new opportunities -- Simon Montlake

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How fired USAID staffers are keeping the agency's work going -- Ogar Monday

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After 3 years of war, Sudanese civilians pay the price -- Sophie Neiman

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When patience bears fruit -- Robert Klose

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The animals who find us -- Courtenay Rudzinski

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Call your mother? LOL. -- Robert Klose

24 days ago

A field guide to unplugging: How a frazzled father found a lifeline in birding -- Zachary Przystup

30 days ago

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

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

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Freeing ourselves to find real good -- Lisa Rennie Sytsma

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Is it more important to be right or to do right? -- Russ Gerber

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Breaking through barriers -- Larissa Snorek

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Where wit and wisdom disarm disinformation - As part of its war in Ukraine, Russia is intensifying deceptive social media campaigns in Europe. France and the EU are countering with a society-wide approach that combines online vigilance with transparency, truth, and critical thinking. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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A global lens on kitchen table bills

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

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The Explainer -- Can the US and Iran close off the Strait of Hormuz? What international law says.

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Difference Maker -- In Sudan's mountains, wartime orphans are raised to be peacemakers

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Bearing arms: Shifting views among gun owners on a foundational right

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Cover Story -- More liberals are buying guns. Why?

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A soothsaying servant girl, an unstable king, and the modern-day scholars on their trail

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