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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Graham's win in South Carolina shows Trump's still got sway -- Linda Feldmann

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For Ukraine's Greek peoples, the war threatens a language and a way of life -- Victoria Belim

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Why the WNBA is playing defense over clashes about gender, race -- Kendra Nordin Beato

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The Explainer - Congress eyes tighter sanctions on Russia – with wiggle room for Trump - By - Caitlin Babcock - / 4 min

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Trump tests the limits of economic leverage against foe – and friend -- Laurent Belsie

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What does a self-reliant South Korea look like? Some push for a nuclear option. -- Kelly Kasulis Cho

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As Iran stalemate drags on, US tries to tighten the economic vise - By - Caitlin Babcock - , Victoria Hoffmann - / 4 min

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After US trade talks collapse, Canadians stand together against economic storm -- Sara Miller Llana

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Native Americans, once caricatured, now ponder: Reject Route 66, or use it to connect? -- Harry Bruinius

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As US applies 'D-Day' economic pressures on Iran, the battle shifts to Iraq - A key goal for Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi has been disarming Iraq's militias, including those backed by, and serving, Iran. The Trump administration endorses that goal, but its economic pressure on Iran is making it harder to attain. By - Taylor Luck - / 5 min

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Why promised US breakthroughs in the Middle East failed to materialize -- Ned Temko

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With war slowing Saudi food imports, hydroponics provide a homegrown solution -- Taylor Luck

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Military's arrest power at southern border grows. What's behind the change? President Trump expanded the U.S. military's role in immigration enforcement, and a new legal opinion gives the Pentagon greater arrest powers at the southern border. By - Sarah Matusek - , Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 5 min

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Is Washington awash in self-dealing? If Democrats win the House, oversight will rise. -- Linda Feldmann

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At the Iowa State Fair, pork chops mix with presidential politics. Will that change? -- Sophie Hills

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FCC considers cuts to funds for internet access at schools and libraries -- Aaron Glantz

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Religious Israelis fight settler violence with a different expression of their faith -- Among Israelis engaged in the practice known as "protective presence" to shield West Bank Palestinians from settler attacks, members of the leftist religious group Bnei Avraham are outliers. They are motivated in part, one member said, to display "another face of Judaism." -- Dina Kraft

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As France investigates abuse at schools, parents ask, How do I protect my kid? -- After reports of a series of abuses in after-school programs in Paris, parents across France have been reassessing how they protect their children. -- Colette Davidson

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Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- Fred Weir

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As river levels fall during drought, Europeans reflect on their connection to waterways - By - Colette Davidson - , Dominique Soguel - / 5 min

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Why former Soviet states now challenge Russia over Ukraine war -- Fred Weir

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Mary Oliver: A poet who speaks to the 'state of the soul'

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August's best books keep you on the edge of your seat

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Former Marine Rye Barcott lauds 'humbling and leveling effect' of service

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The audacious plot to blow up the Nord Stream pipelines

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An Iraqi American director seeds her film 'Pomegranate' with love

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Raising horses lifts a Black family across generations

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Caught in the backlash over AI, book publishers face mounting questions

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The reach of AI is profound. These books can help you engage in the conversation.

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ARTS & CULTURE

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Mr. Know-It-All: A comic about AI in schools - As a new school year begins, more than half of teens are relying on artificial intelligence to help them complete schoolwork. What do we lose when we invite AI into the classroom? By - Jacob Turcotte

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Thousands evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno -- Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused. The Hawk Fire grew to 13,000 acres Sunday and is uncontained. -- John Raby

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US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting off new round of tariffs -- Paul Wiseman

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Race cars, politics, and sports: 'Freedom 250' roars through DC - By - Patrik Jonsson - / 5 min

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Before the quakes: Building trust and branching out in Venezuela -- Tibisay Zea

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On the youngest continent in the world, a push for more kid-friendly cities - By - Ryan Lenora Brown - , Harriet Akinyi - / 5 min

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Rescue at the library -- Murr Brewster

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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 power of childlike trust in God

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What if people aren't the problem?

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The value of listening in stillness

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Afghans cling to education for girls - After five years of harsh restrictions by the Taliban regime, fathers, mothers, and daughters across Afghanistan hold fast to the vision of unlocking independent inquiry and thinking through schooling. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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From the Magazine -- More than a treat: Mexican chocolate culture has ancient roots

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From the Magazine -- In cocoa's heartland, African farmers seek new opportunities

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