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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

From a ballroom to the dollar bill, Trump is making his mark on history -- Linda Feldmann

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With US at war, Hegseth's Army leadership purge raises questions -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Trump has shunned solar power. Some of his supporters want to MAGA-fy it. -- Scott Baldauf

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The animals who find us -- Courtenay Rudzinski

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Maduro is gone. Venezuela is still waiting for meaningful change. -- Whitney Eulich

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The Explainer - What happened at Epstein's Zorro Ranch? Two investigations aim to find out. By - Victoria Hoffmann - / 5 min

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Trump pushes out Pam Bondi, as political problems mount at home -- Story Hinckley

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From liberation to limbo: A year after 'Liberation Day' tariffs, what difference have they made? -- Laurent Belsie

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Letter from mission control: 4 astronauts soar toward moon 'for all humanity' -- Henry Gass

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First Look - Trump threatens Iran infrastructure; details of US aviator's rescue emerge - President Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iranian infrastructure, while Iran struck infrastructure targets in Gulf Arab countries. By - By MATTHEW LEE, BASSEM MROUE, KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and SAMY MAGDY - / 5 min

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Trump's war in Iran puts new strain on alliances. Why this time it's different. -- Howard LaFranchi

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China, a leader in renewables, was prepared for a global fuel crisis -- Ann Scott Tyson

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In rural Virginia, excitement and dread grows over Democrats' redistricting referendum -- If Virginia voters approve a redistricting plan and it survives in court, Democrats could counter Republican gains made through redistricting elsewhere. -- OLIVIA DIAZ

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

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

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ICE arrives at clogged airports. But security lines, DHS shutdown persist. By - Caitlin Babcock - , Sarah Matusek - / 6 min

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Saudi Arabia hopes diplomacy works with Iran. It's also preparing for a military response. -- Saudi Arabia hoped that diplomacy would prevent war with Iran. Having come under Iranian attack, the Saudi government is now exploring its own military options. -- Taylor Luck

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

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

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In Israel, outrage rises over wartime settler violence in West Bank -- Shoshanna Solomon

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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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Audrey Spillman's musical and spiritual journey led her to peace, and inspiration

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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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After more than 100 years of birthright citizenship, Supreme Court appears skeptical of change - In one of the biggest cases of the year, Supreme Court justices sounded wary of the government's argument that the Constitution does not guarantee birthright citizenship. In a first, the president of the United States attended the oral argument. By - Henry Gass - , Cameron Pugh - / 5 min

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

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

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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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The Iran war and international law: Fears grow of 'age of impunity' -- The Iran war is the latest conflict to see blows to principles of international law, rules of war, and protections for civilian populations. -- Ned Temko

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What's driving renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Eritrea? -- Ryan Lenora Brown

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

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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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The three great commandments? -- Ethel A. Baker

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Christ lifts us to life - / 1 min

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What's true about you? -- Mark Swinney

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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Ban teens from social media? Ask first. Australia has already banned under-16s from social media, while American courts are quickly deciding thousands of lawsuits against tech giants for alleged harm. But Britain is first consulting older teens with a pilot test on whether such bans are the only – or best – solution. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

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'Tiny Gardens Everywhere' take root in urban plots

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Difference Maker -- Labor of love: This couple is tackling Nigeria's dire education crisis

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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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Difference Maker -- Mainers in need of basic household goods find a community overflowing with generosity

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

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