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First Look -- Thousands evacuate as wildfire approaches Reno -- John Raby

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The Explainer - Military's arrest power at southern border grows. What's behind the change? By - Sarah Matusek - , Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 5 min

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From the Magazine - From 'bean to bar,' boutique chocolate makers tell a new story - By - Kendra Nordin Beato - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 6 min

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From the Magazine - In cocoa's heartland, African farmers seek new opportunities - By - Colette Davidson - / 8 min

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

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

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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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Why promised US breakthroughs in the Middle East failed to materialize - American diplomatic efforts to create "historic" breakthroughs in Iran and Gaza appear to have stalled. By - Ned Temko - / 4 min

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

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With Middle East still at war, three regional powers ink a new alliance -- Taylor Luck

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FCC considers cuts to funds for internet access at schools and libraries -- A program called E-Rate has helped expand public internet access for 30 years. As the Federal Communications Commission challenges whether the subsidies are still needed, schools and libraries say cuts could leave them with hard choices. -- Aaron Glantz

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Polling in primaries has always been sketchy. This year seems worse. -- Simon Montlake

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'Big, beautiful bill' was top GOP achievement. Now it's campaign fodder for Democrats. -- Caitlin Babcock

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US government searches for migrant children as deportations mount -- Sarah Matusek

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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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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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Elephants in your midst: In Boston, an art exhibit tells the story of an Indian herd

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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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US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting off new round of tariffs -- Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper, and electronics. -- Paul Wiseman

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Setting students up to succeed? Why Michigan is ditching first-semester grades. -- Ira Porter

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Cyberattacks on water facilities test US defenses, reveal gaps -- Henry Gass

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As the UN picks its 10th chief, a woman may finally break the glass ceiling -- Howard LaFranchi

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Migration is reshaping life for married women in Senegal - By - Marie Ruwet - , Adrien Marotte - / 4 min

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From mahjong clubs to 'Chinamaxxing,' why Chinese culture seems to be everywhere -- Ann Scott Tyson

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Why Trump ordered the Pentagon to slash joint exercises with South Korea -- Matthew Bell

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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 value of listening in stillness

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Forgiveness - By - Kari Mashos - / 1 min

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Mental illness can be healed

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Taking heed of nature's chorus – and of each other - "Soundwalking" – or giving an ear to all that the natural environment communicates – holds lessons for how to better listen to one another. It speaks volumes to what's needed today. 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 Editors -- What we learn from chocolate

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From the Magazine -- On the youngest continent in the world, a push for more kid-friendly cities

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