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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Monitor Breakfast - Kyiv's ambassador on how Ukraine revived vital ties with US - By - Howard LaFranchi - / 3 min

3 hours ago

Seeking to double its budget, Space Force readies for next frontier of warfare -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

6 hours ago

For the US and Iran, war aims have changed beyond recognition -- Ned Temko

5 hours ago

In Modi's India, many felt dissent didn't matter. Then came the 'cockroaches.' -- Aakash Hassan

1 hour ago

Rwandan cooperative allows women to stitch together a livelihood - By - Paloma Laudet - , Margaux Solinas - / 2 min

6 hours ago

Democrats' surging left wing faces a test in Michigan: Older Black voters -- Simon Montlake

14 hours ago

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

1 day ago

'A more perfect union': How some use faith to prompt reflection on America's ideals -- Scott Baldauf

1 day ago

From the Magazine - How Japan's 'Iron Lady' is navigating a tough first year - By - Ann Scott Tyson - / 11 min

1 day ago

Despite its strength, US military faces a reputational crisis over Iran - Even as President Donald Trump weighs new strikes, the Iran war is exposing U.S. strategic vulnerabilities and could hurt the Pentagon's reputation. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 4 min

6 days ago

Under Iranian fire, Jordan faces a balancing act ... and messaging challenge -- Taylor Luck

9 days ago

With ceasefire gone, the question rises: Will Iran war ever end? -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

13 days ago

America's debt is skyrocketing. Why isn't Congress doing anything about it? -- The U.S. government is spending well beyond its means at a breathtaking pace. Members of Congress say they care, but neither party is making deficit reduction a priority. -- Linda Feldmann

1 day ago

Supreme Court gave presidents more power over agencies. Are any still independent? -- Olivia Fletcher

1 day ago

Burned by past shutdowns, Republicans start budget process ahead of schedule -- Caitlin Babcock

7 days ago

Maine Democrats are moving on from Platner. But cracks might linger. -- Simon Montlake

9 days ago

It's not just Hormuz. Red Sea shipping lanes are now under threat, too. -- The stalemate between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has created a global economic shock. Now, the conflict is threatening to disrupt international shipping through the Red Sea. -- Taylor Luck

3 days ago

Planted in the heart of this West Bank village, a settler outpost disrupts life -- Dina Kraft

6 days ago

Saudi nuclear deal: What US policy shift means for Mideast diplomacy -- Taylor Luck

8 days ago

Syrians put on brave face after Damascus bombings. But security is a real issue. -- Taylor Luck

15 days ago

Manchester election tests British leader's plan to give more power to cities -- The new British prime minister wants to give more power to regions across England and help restore faith in democracy among disillusioned voters. -- Katie Marie Davies

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How Ukraine's long-range drones are changing what's possible in war with Russia -- Scott Peterson

2 days ago

How improved fire suppression may be fueling Europe's megafires -- Gerry Hadden

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IOC drops Russia ban, but it might not be all good news for the Kremlin -- Fred Weir

7 days ago

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'

6 days ago

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

7 days ago

July's best books range far and wide

7 days ago

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

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A beekeeper muses on the delights of stewarding a hive

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Plot twist! Gen Z powers a movie theater resurgence.

9 days ago

A US agency listed an AI immigration tool online. The disclosure vanished after our inquiry. Information about an AI tool the U.S. government was developing to help vet immigrant children's sponsors disappeared from an agency's registry after the Monitor asked about it. By - Sarah Matusek - , Aaron Glantz - / 5 min

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How the Carolinas' loose rules and loopholes have created a Wild West of hemp -- Patrik Jonsson

3 days ago

There's agreement that ICE should have body cameras. So why don't all officers have them? -- Sarah Matusek

8 days ago

Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling keeps door open for opposition - By - Henry Gass - , Scott Baldauf - / 5 min

8 days ago

'This is our land': Why one woman fights to expel South Africa's migrants -- Poverty, hopelessness, and political manipulation are pushing many South Africans into a violent movement against migrants. -- Julie Bourdin

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Searching for Sudan's looted treasures -- Noraldin Jadat

3 days ago

Targeted by Iran, this Gulf nation emerges stronger -- Taylor Luck

3 days ago

In Venezuela, trust crumbled with the buildings -- Tibisay Zea

3 days ago

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

6 days ago

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

13 days ago

The power of going nowhere fast -- Lisa Liu Grady

21 days ago

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

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

1 month ago

Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

1 month ago

Around every corner -- Elizabeth Mata

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'What the world needs now ...' -- Margaret Rogers

1 day ago

The Christ presence stops violence in its tracks -- Scott Jenkins

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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The EU moves forward on expansion – and the rule of law - To join the European Union, countries need to meet governance and anti-corruption standards. As European citizens also keep pushing for these, a new report finds some evidence of progress. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

4 hours ago

From the Editors -- Around the world, looking for a new model of trust

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The Explainer -- Here's where Trump has canceled wind farms – and how states are pushing back

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Difference Maker -- For Seattle's public space manager, children's playtime is serious business

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Readers Respond -- Easing the housing squeeze

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Readers Respond -- Immersed in verse

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Readers Respond -- A master piece on masterpieces

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