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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Despite war, Iran's machinery of intimidation keeps protesters at bay -- Scott Peterson

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As oil prices surge, Filipinos feel the impact of a distant conflict -- Mark Saludes

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The Apollo missions sent astronauts to the moon. With Artemis, NASA wants them to stay. -- Henry Gass

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In Trump era, China sees an opportunity to advance its long game -- Ann Scott Tyson

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These cattle and horses helped power Colonial America. The breeds are still thriving. By - Melanie Stetson Freeman - , Scott Baldauf - / 3 min

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Trump paid TSA agents while Congress was gridlocked. Can he do that? -- Ross Herbert

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Out in space, Canada and the US are getting along just fine -- Audrey Thibert

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Cesar Chavez allegations force a reckoning: Role model, or something less? -- Harry Bruinius

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For security at home and across Europe, France offers nuclear deterrence -- Colette Davidson

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Why Pakistan has emerged as key mediator in US-Iran war - Pakistan is leading the charge to bring the United States and Iran to the negotiating table, leaning on a budding friendship with Washington and deep ties to Tehran. But its role as mediator faces headwinds. By - Hasan Ali - / 4 min

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Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, life calmly goes on amid Iran war -- Taylor Luck

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Iran warns US ground troops would be at risk as diplomats gather for peace talks -- Munir Ahmed, Sam Metz, and Samy Magdy

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ICE arrives at clogged airports. But security lines, DHS shutdown persist. ICE personnel arrived at more than a dozen U.S. airports Monday as TSA staffers worked without pay, and travelers still faced long security lines. By - Caitlin Babcock - , Sarah Matusek - / 6 min

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MAGA crackup? Influencers pan Iran war, but base backs Trump – for now. -- Linda Feldmann

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Gift cards and donations: Homeland Security standoff has TSA workers seeking relief - By - Story Hinckley - , Victoria Hoffmann - , Sarah Matusek - / 5 min

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Mullin faces sharp criticism as DHS nominee – and tests softer immigration tone -- Sarah Matusek

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In Israel, outrage rises over wartime settler violence in West Bank -- Under cover of the Iran war, settler extremists have increased violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. A range of Israeli leaders, from rabbis and former diplomats to Benjamin Netanyahu's hand-picked military chief of staff, are raising their voices in condemnation. -- Shoshanna Solomon

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Iranian rulers fought to survive. They found leverage en route to an endgame. -- Scott Peterson

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First Look - Iran threatens to 'completely' close Strait of Hormuz after Trump ultimatum - By - Alon Bernstein - , Sam Metz - , Samy Magdy - / 4 min

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Why Hezbollah fighters are embracing an unpopular and costly war with Israel -- Scott Peterson

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Undeliverable? Why the Kremlin might be set to silence online messaging apps in Russia. -- The Kremlin seems to be moving to shut online messaging services out of Russia in favor of one super-app – potentially upending many Russians' lives. -- Fred Weir

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Europe's energy policy was reshaped by Ukraine. It's being tested by the Iran war. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Iran strikes neighbors with missiles and drones. Ukraine shows how to fight back. -- Dominique Soguel

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Syrian refugees have made a home in Sweden. Now, Sweden wants them to leave. -- Tanya Raghu

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Aliens and UFOs still fascinate. 'Project Hail Mary,' 'Disclosure Day' are proof.

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Dancing offers children refuge in conflict-torn Congo

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Ahead of the Oscars: Our critic's picks for the best acting awards

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Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' isn't just a vampire flick. It's an American story infused with blues.

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Quoting the Bible, more Democrats lean into being Christian

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"High Water" embodies the struggle of historic Black coastal communities

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An enslaved potter left messages for the future, inscribed in clay

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English painter John Constable captured the rhythms of rural life

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'No Kings' protests draw millions. Can they turn momentum into change? An estimated several million people at more than 3,000 events across the U.S. turned out to protest against President Trump, whose job approval is sinking. By - Scott Baldauf - , Caitlin Babcock - , Patrik Jonsson - / 8 min

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Education Department directs student borrowers in SAVE plan to prepare for repayment -- Annie Ma

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The South is ascendant. So, my goodness, why is its accent fading? -- Patrik Jonsson

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Baltimore, brought low by crime, uses a new approach to begin a turnaround - By - Scott Baldauf - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 12 min

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From diplomatic credibility to oil prices, the war in Iran is costing India -- The Iran war is simultaneously undercutting India's energy security, remittances, and geopolitical influence – making Delhi one of the biggest losers in a war it isn't even fighting. -- Aakash Hassan

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What's behind the global push to ban social media for kids -- Stephen Humphries

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Mainers in need of basic household goods find a community overflowing with generosity - By - Cameron Pugh - , Alfredo Sosa - / 4 min

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Even if peace is achieved in Iran war, an 'opportunity cost' follows -- Ned Temko

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Call your mother? LOL. -- Robert Klose

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A field guide to unplugging: How a frazzled father found a lifeline in birding -- Zachary Przystup

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300,000 miles of memories: The car that carried us over the years -- Cathy Buckenmaier

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Why libraries have a hold on me: A love letter -- Murr Brewster

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Putting my stamp on a lost art: Why I still send postcards -- Danny Heitman

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Why I travel: Exploring new lands – and discovering myself -- Robert Klose

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Easter moments throughout the year -- Elizabeth Mata

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Finding happiness -- Curtis Wahlberg

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The big picture and the little things -- Lisa Rennie Sytsma

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Why Poles are heading back home - The building of democratic institutions has boosted innovation and economic growth in Poland. Now, reversing years of out-migration, Polish citizens (and others) are keen to live in a country that offers promising careers and affordable living. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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The Explainer -- Why the US will pay a French company nearly $1 billion to give up wind farm plans

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In 'Son of Nobody,' Yann Martel wraps an Everyman and a scholar in an epic tale

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March reading madness: Ring in spring with the season's best books

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The Explainer -- AI's new frontier: When business, government interests collide

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Cover Story -- In Maine, immigrants have built community. Federal agents' arrival revealed unexpected bonds.

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