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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

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This Israeli rabbi is calling on religious Jews to condemn settler violence -- Ilan Ben Zion

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A push to cut SNAP error rates could threaten food benefits -- Caitlin Babcock

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How colleges are responding to Trump administration's 'call to action' -- Ira Porter

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Why island nations are the real winners as UN wraps up -- Dina Kraft

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From the Magazine - A windy corner of New Mexico becomes a launchpad for one of America's fastest-growing jobs - By - Harry Bruinius - / 7 min

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From the Magazine - Our world: The week of Sept. 28, 2026 - By - Fred Weir - , Matthew Bell - , Whitney Eulich - , Tim Backshall - / 2 min

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After Iran war damage, US may close some Middle East bases for good - America's military footprint in the Middle East is shrinking, as the U.S. assesses its role in Gulf conflicts following extensive base damage during the Iran war. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 5 min

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Spiking fuel costs add to burden as Syrians try to rebuild, sparking protests -- Taylor Luck

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Hoping to push the US away, Iran's strategy is to go on the offensive -- Scott Peterson

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Trump is moving fast and breaking things. He could pay in November. -- Donald Trump's muscular approach to presidential power aimed to score big wins for his agenda. Polls suggest voters are largely dissatisfied, from the Iran war to the economy. -- Linda Feldmann

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As MAGA turns toward 'heritage Americans,' Ramaswamy hopes it doesn't leave him out -- Sophie Hills

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Amid calls for AI rules, who in Congress has the tech savvy to help? -- Caitlin Babcock

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Many voters want generational change. Boomer priorities still rule. -- Simon Montlake

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For the first time in three years, Gaza's students head back to school -- A new school year is beginning in Gaza, with many students returning to in-person learning for the first time in three years. -- Ghada Abdulfattah

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'We're going to win,' Netanyahu tells UN summit – and voters back home - By - Ilan Ben Zion - , Dina Kraft - / 3 min

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Lashing back at Trump at UN, Iranian leader calls US and Israel the aggressors -- Dina Kraft

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Why Houthi offensive in Yemen has implications for Mideast and global trade -- Dominique Soguel

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The US wants a Ukraine peace deal. Here's why Russia isn't biting. -- The White House may be pushing for talks between Russia and Ukraine, but the Kremlin remains committed to "my way or the highway" negotiation tactics. -- Fred Weir

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As China and US race ahead on AI, Europe opts for safe and steady -- Mark Sappenfield

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Greenland deal: What did the US and Denmark actually agree to? -- Mark Sappenfield

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After a biopic's success, the French ask: Where's our modern de Gaulle? -- Colette Davidson

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From the Magazine -- At the bookend of summer, here are September's best reads

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From the Magazine -- This saxophonist's jazz offers a call and response for Africa

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From the Magazine -- In Canada, a storied travel writer finds a kind of homecoming

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From the Magazine -- A writer chases butterflies, collects life lessons

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Harry Belafonte, a 'radical before it was chic,' sang for justice

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How to maintain 'an informed citizenry' in the age of AI

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'The Small Stuff' urges us to value ordinary delights

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Renoir portraits offer a glimpse into a fleeting world

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Hegseth touts tougher soldiers. His wife is leading a push for more care. -- A new presidential Military Spouse Commission had its first meeting this week. Many service-member families are eager for more support. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Amid scrutiny of Lindsay Clancy juror, some warn of a broader chilling effect -- Cameron Pugh

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One city thought it had e-bikes all figured out. Not so fast. -- Patrik Jonsson

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Did college boost your income? A federal test puts pressure on schools. -- Ira Porter

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5 arrested near British air base used by US in Iran war on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act -- The British base has been used by American bombers for limited strikes against Iran. Iran has said that bases used to attack it are legitimate targets. -- Pan Pylas

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Xi and Trump strike friendly tone, but make little progress on thorny issues -- Ann Scott Tyson

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'I am sorry, I cannot answer that': How China's AI chatbots protect the ruling party - By - Ann Scott Tyson - , Aaron Glantz - / 5 min

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Why older voters could decide Brazil's presidential election -- Constance Malleret

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One summer, a door – and then books, and then a new world – opened -- Rebecca Gummere

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On the 6:09 train, a traditional sound brings reflection -- Ben Corn

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Everyone has a 9/11 story. This is mine, from behind the lens. -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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A walk in the rain -- Robert Klose

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Joyful collaboration -- Octavia McBride-Ahebee

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Gators invade the suburbs -- Zachary Przystup

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Is it 'wicked rough' to find a home?

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The Shepherd will show you

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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A welcome thaw in an icy Arctic issue - A new agreement over Greenland's status, and U.S. access to the island, shows that quiet diplomacy can help Western allies move from icy relations to more stability in countering common foes. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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From the Magazine -- After historic migration wave, Ceuta works to rebuild a better sense of unity

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How a British bookstore has extended its shelf life

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From the Magazine -- In Hungary, scaffolding rises for a democratic repair job

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From the Magazine -- As US drifts, Europe doubles down on its political values

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From the Magazine -- Scrolls, not screens: Tibetan calligrapher brings his art to the next generation

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