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From the Magazine - In Utah canyons, a clash over federal lands – and the future of the West - By - Story Hinckley - / 13 min

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Legal aid for immigrant kids disrupted after Trump administration lets funding lapse -- Sarah Matusek

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Money, politics, and the 'beautiful game': FIFA battles to win back trust -- Ned Temko

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The Malawi women's soccer team is on fire. What that means for Africa. -- Ryan Lenora Brown

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Rescue at the library -- Murr Brewster

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Waist-deep in joy during a cleanup of Kashmir's '500 springs' -- Umar Farooq

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Project 2025: As midterms near, Trump's window for action might be closing -- Victoria Hoffmann

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Why Lindsey Graham's sister isn't a lock to hold on to his Senate seat - By - Linda Feldmann - , Patrik Jonsson - / 5 min

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Blanche, DOJ become a focus of New Mexico Epstein investigations -- Victoria Hoffmann

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Trump now says he will halt Iran strikes, having reached outline to end war - President Donald Trump says he'll hold off on strikes he had threatened on against Iran, claiming allies reached the outline of a deal to end the war. By - Aamer Madhani and Samy Magdy - / 3 min

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Trump threatens additional Iran strikes as tensions lead to more warnings -- Samy Magdy and Aamer Madhani

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US military is taking drone lessons from wars in Ukraine, Middle East -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Progressive Democrats propel El-Sayed to Michigan Senate primary win -- Abdul El-Sayed edged Rep. Haley Stevens in Michigan's Democratic primary for a Senate seat. -- Simon Montlake

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New Massachusetts law aims to thwart Trump's deportation plans -- Cameron Pugh

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Together, these Republicans and Democrats are vouching for election security -- Caitlin Babcock

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On Blanche vote, Cornyn and Tillis say their holdout was about principle -- Caitlin Babcock

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Syria's new parliament has limited power, but expectations are high -- Syria's national legislature has reopened and some have high hopes for what lawmakers can accomplish. -- Taylor Luck

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How US-Saudi deal could encourage other countries to consider nuclear weapons -- Howard LaFranchi

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After a brief pause, the Iran war might be expanding -- Taylor Luck

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It's not just Hormuz. Red Sea shipping lanes are now under threat, too. -- Taylor Luck

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In the land of 'cultural exception,' rising media mogul puts French artists on alert -- Conservative media empires aren't just an American phenomenon. France is wrestling with its own "Rupert Murdoch" – and the laws that might hamper him. -- Colette Davidson

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'There were many of them, and the grass was tall': 505 nights under Russian fire -- Scott Peterson

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Boldly going in different directions? US and Russia diverge on joint space plans. -- Fred Weir

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Manchester election tests British leader's plan to give more power to cities -- Katie Marie Davies

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What the new 'Spider-Man' teaches us about starting anew

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Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater's Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers

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Bringing religion to bear on public policy debates

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Why faith matters in today's political memoirs

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Jesca Hoop mixes protest and perspective in latest album, 'Long Wave Home'

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From the Magazine - Antiquity is new again. To these enthusiasts, ancient Greek is a living language.

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July's best books range far and wide

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An early naturalist who cast off the 'chains of prejudice'

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Wisconsin governor's race tests limits of Democrats' leftward shift -- After years of Republican rule, Wisconsin Democrats are testing whether a democratic socialist is a viable candidate for governor in a swing state. -- Simon Montlake

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Parents turn to AI as their kids weigh college selection -- Ira Porter

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Beyond Lincoln, the cheesy 'horseshoe' sandwich is Springfield's pride and joy -- Kendra Nordin Beato

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End of temporary status for Haitians in US sets off scramble for options -- Cameron Pugh

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In China, motherhood begins with 'sitting the month.' The tradition is spreading. -- China's ancient tradition requiring a month of special postpartum care is evolving into an upscale, spalike experience – and slowly migrating to the West. -- Ann Scott Tyson

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Why the US propped up Japan's struggling yen -- Howard LaFranchi

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Europe seeks new solution after migrant surge in Spanish enclave -- Colette Davidson

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Recess for office workers: Why not? -- Danny Heitman

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Bringing the stars to Earth – and back -- Robert Klose

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On track to ride Amtrak's Quiet Car -- Eric Green

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The power of going nowhere fast -- Lisa Liu Grady

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The path to 'Independency': An intimate portrait - / 4 min

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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Effects of heat overcome -- Russell Whittaker

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Having no other gods before God - / 2 min

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Beyond boredom and over-stimulation -- Tony Lobl

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Parents in prison: New ways to sustain family bonds - The increasing incarceration of women – often for minor, nonviolent offenses – carries a high human cost. There is a shift toward alternatives that balance accountability with the right of children to continued parental care. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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The Explainer -- The US needs more electricity. Can the grid deliver?

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From the Magazine -- Uruguay offers a cooperative answer to the global housing shortage

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