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Which countries offer birthright citizenship? Here's how the US compares. -- Henry Gass

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Deterrence or escalation? What the surge of US troops might mean in Iran. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Saudi Arabia hopes diplomacy works with Iran. It's also preparing for a military response. -- Taylor Luck

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A push for child welfare reform in Haiti, the 'Republic of Orphanages' -- Linnea Fehrm

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Insider trading? Why well-timed market plays are raising alarms in Washington. -- Linda Feldmann

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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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Despite war, Iran's machinery of intimidation keeps protesters at bay - The U.S. and Israel aimed vast destructive power at regime targets in Iran. But the Islamic Republic's true believers in the IRGC and Basij militia are operating diligently – and without observed defections – to intimidate any Iranian who might heed the call to rise up. By - Scott Peterson - / 6 min

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

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Why Pakistan has emerged as key mediator in US-Iran war -- Hasan Ali

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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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Meanwhile, in Saudi Arabia, life calmly goes on amid Iran war -- In stark contrast with residents of other Arab countries in the Gulf region, Saudis exhibit a decidedly blasé attitude toward the U.S.-Israel war with Iran. Conversations focus on jobs and the economy and reveal faith in their government's ability to provide security. -- Taylor Luck

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In Israel, outrage rises over wartime settler violence in West Bank -- 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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For security at home and across Europe, France offers nuclear deterrence -- French President Emmanuel Macron has laid out a new policy on nuclear deterrence that extends beyond the borders of France. -- Colette Davidson

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Undeliverable? Why the Kremlin might be set to silence online messaging apps in Russia. -- 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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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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The Apollo missions sent astronauts to the moon. With Artemis, NASA wants them to stay. -- The Artemis II mission will take astronauts beyond low-Earth orbit for the first time in 50 years. This next era of the U.S. space program marks a step toward building a permanent presence in outer space. -- Henry Gass

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

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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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'No Kings' protests draw millions. Can they turn momentum into change? By - Scott Baldauf - , Caitlin Babcock - , Patrik Jonsson - / 8 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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What's true about you? -- Mark Swinney

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Easter moments throughout the year -- Elizabeth Mata

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Finding happiness -- Curtis Wahlberg

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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A morsel of mercy that might save Venezuela - The country's regime remains in power since the U.S. removed its dictator. Yet its slow release of political prisoners and an imperfect amnesty law open a window for national reconciliation. 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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Cover Story -- Baltimore, brought low by crime, uses a new approach to begin a turnaround

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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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The Explainer -- US Navy lags in minesweeping, despite years of warnings and big defense budgets

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