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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Monitor Breakfast - War and peace: Ukraine's ambassador in Washington joins our table - By - Linda Feldmann - / 2 min

2 hours ago

A change of the lineup: How the new women's pro baseball league works -- Kendra Nordin Beato

2 hours ago

For the US and Iran, war aims have changed beyond recognition -- Ned Temko

17 hours ago

In Modi's India, many felt dissent didn't matter. Then came the 'cockroaches.' -- Aakash Hassan

13 hours ago

Monitor Breakfast - Kyiv's ambassador on how Ukraine revived vital ties with US - By - Howard LaFranchi - / 3 min

15 hours ago

Rwandan cooperative allows women to stitch together a livelihood - By - Paloma Laudet - , Margaux Solinas - / 2 min

18 hours ago

Seeking to double its budget, Space Force readies for next frontier of warfare -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

19 hours ago

Democrats' surging left wing faces a test in Michigan: Older Black voters -- Simon Montlake

1 day ago

After a brief pause, the Iran war might be expanding -- Taylor Luck

1 day ago

Despite its strength, US military faces a reputational crisis over Iran - Even as President Donald Trump weighs new strikes, the Iran war is exposing U.S. strategic vulnerabilities and could hurt the Pentagon's reputation. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 4 min

6 days ago

Under Iranian fire, Jordan faces a balancing act ... and messaging challenge -- Taylor Luck

9 days ago

With ceasefire gone, the question rises: Will Iran war ever end? -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

13 days ago

America's debt is skyrocketing. Why isn't Congress doing anything about it? -- The U.S. government is spending well beyond its means at a breathtaking pace. Members of Congress say they care, but neither party is making deficit reduction a priority. -- Linda Feldmann

1 day ago

Supreme Court gave presidents more power over agencies. Are any still independent? -- Olivia Fletcher

1 day ago

Burned by past shutdowns, Republicans start budget process ahead of schedule -- Caitlin Babcock

7 days ago

Maine Democrats are moving on from Platner. But cracks might linger. -- Simon Montlake

9 days ago

It's not just Hormuz. Red Sea shipping lanes are now under threat, too. -- The stalemate between the U.S. and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has created a global economic shock. Now, the conflict is threatening to disrupt international shipping through the Red Sea. -- Taylor Luck

3 days ago

Planted in the heart of this West Bank village, a settler outpost disrupts life -- Dina Kraft

6 days ago

Saudi nuclear deal: What US policy shift means for Mideast diplomacy -- Taylor Luck

8 days ago

Syrians put on brave face after Damascus bombings. But security is a real issue. -- Taylor Luck

15 days ago

Manchester election tests British leader's plan to give more power to cities -- The new British prime minister wants to give more power to regions across England and help restore faith in democracy among disillusioned voters. -- Katie Marie Davies

13 hours ago

How Ukraine's long-range drones are changing what's possible in war with Russia -- Scott Peterson

2 days ago

How improved fire suppression may be fueling Europe's megafires -- Gerry Hadden

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IOC drops Russia ban, but it might not be all good news for the Kremlin -- Fred Weir

8 days ago

Rock singer and naturalist: How Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers

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Bringing religion to bear on public policy debates

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Why faith matters in today's political memoirs

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Jesca Hoop mixes protest and perspective in latest album, 'Long Wave Home'

6 days ago

From the Magazine - Antiquity is new again. To these enthusiasts, ancient Greek is a living language.

7 days ago

July's best books range far and wide

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An early naturalist who cast off the 'chains of prejudice'

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A beekeeper muses on the delights of stewarding a hive

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'A more perfect union': How some use faith to prompt reflection on America's ideals -- A group of pastors in Colorado brings together people to discuss the role of faith in America's founding as a way to reflect on the nation's 250th birthday. -- Scott Baldauf

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A US agency listed an AI immigration tool online. The disclosure vanished after our inquiry. By - Sarah Matusek - , Aaron Glantz - / 5 min

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How the Carolinas' loose rules and loopholes have created a Wild West of hemp -- Patrik Jonsson

3 days ago

There's agreement that ICE should have body cameras. So why don't all officers have them? -- Sarah Matusek

8 days ago

'This is our land': Why one woman fights to expel South Africa's migrants -- Julie Bourdin

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Searching for Sudan's looted treasures -- Noraldin Jadat

3 days ago

Targeted by Iran, this Gulf nation emerges stronger -- Taylor Luck

3 days ago

Bringing the stars to Earth – and back -- Robert Klose

6 days ago

On track to ride Amtrak's Quiet Car -- Eric Green

13 days ago

The power of going nowhere fast -- Lisa Liu Grady

21 days ago

The path to 'Independency': An intimate portrait - / 4 min

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

1 month ago

Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

1 month ago

Around every corner -- Elizabeth Mata

18 hours ago

'What the world needs now ...' -- Margaret Rogers

1 day ago

The Christ presence stops violence in its tracks -- Scott Jenkins

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A CHRISTIAN SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE

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The EU moves forward on expansion – and the rule of law - To join the European Union, countries need to meet governance and anti-corruption standards. As European citizens also keep pushing for these, a new report finds some evidence of progress. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 3 min

16 hours ago

From the Editors -- Around the world, looking for a new model of trust

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From the Magazine -- How Japan's 'Iron Lady' is navigating a tough first year

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The Explainer -- Here's where Trump has canceled wind farms – and how states are pushing back

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Difference Maker -- For Seattle's public space manager, children's playtime is serious business

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Readers Respond -- Easing the housing squeeze

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Readers Respond -- Immersed in verse

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