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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Politics and puppets: The enduring appeal of '31 Minutos' -- Andalusia K. Soloff

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Asylum seekers wait at border as US courts renew their hopes -- Sarah Matusek

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From the Magazine - Russia: A case study for sanctions not working as planned - By - Fred Weir - / 5 min

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Women are the hands behind this cassava dish – Côte d'Ivoire's culinary heritage - By - Melanie Stetson Freeman - , Colette Davidson - / 2 min

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Echoes of 1982 Lebanon War, as Israel retakes Beaufort Castle -- Ned Temko

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Why climate scientists have dropped a worst-case scenario -- Story Hinckley

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As Mamdani focuses on affordability, some wonder if he has a plan on jobs -- Aaron Short

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Trump drops anti-weaponization fund after rare Republican pushback -- Caitlin Babcock

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The surf is swell in Côte d'Ivoire -- Colette Davidson

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Iran war soured Gulf Arabs on Iraq. Can new leader in Baghdad win them back? Iraq was offering attractive opportunities for Gulf Arab economic and diplomatic initiatives, but the war made it a springboard for Iran-backed militia attacks. Can the country's young and untested prime minister navigate a multifaceted crisis? By - Taylor Luck - / 6 min

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Saying 'we won' the Iran war is easy. Now's the hard part. -- Ned Temko

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Amid concerns US-Iran deal could falter, Mideast powers push it forward -- Taylor Luck

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In California, a tight race to govern a state with looming challenges -- Tax-the-wealthy billionaire Tom Steyer and Republican businessman Steve Hilton are vying with front-runner Xavier Becerra to be finalists in the race to become California's next governor. The winner will face significant challenges, including high housing costs and economic fallout from AI. -- Sophie Hills

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As Southern states rush to redraw maps, some hit the brakes instead -- Simon Montlake

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Empty federal buildings are a growing problem – and an opportunity -- Ross Herbert

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In LA, voter discontent and AI ads fuel an improbable mayoral candidacy -- Sophie Hills

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Ceasefire in name only: Israel expands military campaign in Lebanon -- Despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire for Lebanon reached in April, the Israeli military's campaign against Iran-backed Hezbollah is expanding. -- Scott Peterson

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What do sanctions accomplish? Maybe not what you think. By - Mark Sappenfield - , Whitney Eulich - , Fred Weir - / 7 min

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'The first thing I thought about was the books': The fight for a Gaza library -- Ghada Abdulfattah

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Iran's economy was already struggling. The war has made it far worse. -- Scott Peterson

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British politicians push for more North Sea drilling. Would that lower energy costs? -- Energy costs have skyrocketed in the United Kingdom because of the Iran war. Could more drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea bring them down? -- Katie Marie Davies

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Robot wars: Ukraine now adding 'land drones' to its futuristic arsenal -- Howard LaFranchi

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Russia comes after Western technology as sanctions squeeze the economy -- EMMA BURROWS

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How Norway is solving all the world's problems – with waffles -- Mark Sappenfield

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NBA Finals: Knicks, Spurs, and Wemby, a big man unwilling to hide his emotions

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Maggie O'Farrell digs into her ancestral Irish roots in 'Land'

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'Law on Trial': Making a case for moral reflection in law practice

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Holding the powerful to account: Lessons from an LA fire

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'Far-Right France' author analyzes shifts in Marine Le Pen's National Rally party

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End of Stephen Colbert's show illustrates risks of stirring a polarized nation to laughter

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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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Why don't Americans welcome AI as much as people in other countries? -- Caitlin Babcock

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As Epstein investigation stalls in Congress, survivors search for accountability -- STEPHEN GROVES

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Voting rights – and wrongs: How America struggles with uncomfortable truths -- Ken Makin

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Amid India-Pakistan arms race, concerns grow for more frequent clashes -- India and Pakistan are accelerating a largely underexamined arms buildup. After last year's military clash, the shift toward faster, less predictable technologies is raising new concerns about future confrontation between old rivals. -- Aakash Hassan

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Colombia votes for its next president, weighing social support against security -- Manuel Rueda

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In Nairobi, passengers queue for cheaper, quieter electric rides -- Vincent Owino

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Manila unrest signals new attention to an old problem: Political dynasties -- Mark Saludes

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Look, a hummingbird! -- Amy Asherah

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We traveled in style -- Robert Klose

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A springtime discovery -- Todd R. Nelson

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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

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The affluence of divine Love -- Michelle Douglas

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One God, one prayer, and a promise -- Brian Webster

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Is morality relative? -- John "Jack" Russell

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Effective faith-based safeguards for AI - The recent Vatican statement on living in the age of artificial intelligence highlights an ongoing discussion among leaders and people of faith the world over. The shared commitments to individual dignity, conscience, and brotherly love are vital guides. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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The Explainer -- Gen Z gets the clue: Crosswords are cool

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From the Magazine -- How America's buy-now economy is transforming its heartland

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Difference Maker -- The Kosovo war devastated these widows' village. They found strength in one another.

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From the Editors -- At the beginning of Route 66, reporting on a shifting US

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