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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

Trump's plan for federal worker NDAs puts spotlight on speech, transparency -- Victoria Hoffmann

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As China's global star rises, how is Washington planning to adjust? -- Ann Scott Tyson

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Epic literature doesn't always make an epic movie. Here are some joyous exceptions. -- Peter Rainer

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Inflation fell in June as Iran war receded. Now, it might roar back. -- Laurent Belsie

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The black-and-white dog that became the face of hope in post-earthquake Venezuela -- Tibisay Zea

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Missing McConnell: What to do when a lawmaker's out, but doesn't leave? -- Scott Baldauf

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Difference Maker - This network of Nigerian volunteers puts rubbish on the run - By - Kate Okorie - / 5 min

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The French transformed Africa. Now, Africa is transforming their language. By - Colette Davidson - , Albain Adé - / 6 min

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When facing allegations of bad behavior, are there red lines for politicians? -- Sophie Hills

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With Graham's death, Trump loses a key ally in Congress -- No one else in Congress had the kind of relationship with President Donald Trump that Senator Graham, who died Saturday, had. Mr. Graham influenced the president's thinking on consequential matters, particularly in the realm of foreign policy. -- Linda Feldmann

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Should billionaires pay a wealth tax? California will be a big test. -- Sophie Hills

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Mediators try to save crumbling Iran deal as Trump, Khamenei trade threats -- JON GAMBRELL, MICHELLE L. PRICE and WILL WEISSERT

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Trump focuses on proof of citizenship, but other election changes could affect midterms -- Caitlin Babcock

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Israeli government vows to defy justices, setting off alarms over the rule of law -- Israel's far-right government is threatening to ignore a Supreme Court ruling. That's a big deal as the country enters campaign season ahead of national elections in the fall. -- Dina Kraft

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Why Erdoğan's Turkey is seeing its stock rise in NATO and the Middle East -- Scott Peterson

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US strikes Iran in response to attack on ship that Trump says violated ceasefire -- Collin Binkley and Jon Gambrell

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Gadi Eisenkot, the straight-talking Israeli former general taking on Netanyahu - By - Shoshanna Solomon - , Dina Kraft - / 6 min

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Italy's Meloni takes on Trump, not out of spite but savvy -- Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was once seen as a Trump whisperer extraordinaire, but has distanced herself from the White House recently. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Why is tiny Norway so good at sports? It's more than Erling Haaland. -- Mark Sappenfield

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Still fighting in the courts, Le Pen jumps into 2027 French presidential race -- Colette Davidson

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Sigrid Nunez's stories surprised even her

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What makes people fall for romance scams?

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'Little House on the Prairie' returns. Will the show's reboot resonate with a new generation?

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Daniel Mason burrows into rural lore in 'Country People'

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A whale hunt that turned into a saga of survival

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The American Revolution in 5 books: Triumph and tragedy

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Quest to place the first transatlantic cable reads like an adventure novel

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Books for wherever summer takes you. Beach blanket optional.

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What's it like to volunteer at the World Cup? Neon uniforms and no selfies. -- This summer's World Cup includes 65,000 volunteers who assist in everything from transporting players to greeting people at the airport. Participants include people from all walks of life, some of whom drive considerable distances to share in the experience. -- Eric Nager

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South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham dies -- SEUNG MIN KIM

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AI moved in next door. For this Memphis community, life got more complicated. -- Patrik Jonsson

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Feared for years, an Iranian attack on US soil has not materialized. Here's why. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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Côte d'Ivoire's youth chase employment – despite the odds - Côte d'Ivoire has one of the youngest populations in the world, and like many other African countries, it is struggling to create jobs for them all. By - Colette Davidson - , Albain Adé - / 9 min

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France and Morocco may have been the teams, but their World Cup match was transnational -- Mark Sappenfield

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On global AI governance, China fills a vacuum -- Aaron Glantz

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Get your tire kicks on Route 66. This is the ultimate festival for gearheads. By - Alfredo Sosa - , Harry Bruinius - / 2 min

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The power of going nowhere fast -- Lisa Liu Grady

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

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The universal language of a smile -- Melanie Stetson Freeman

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Backyard bird rescue -- Stephanie Cook Broadhurst

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Fantastic film, terrible movie -- Zachary Przystup

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Look, a hummingbird! -- Amy Asherah

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Divinely maintained by God -- Liesl Ehmke

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A lesson from a rose -- Larissa Snorek

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A rebuke that heals -- Eric Bashor

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Rebuilding the bedrock for NATO security - While reconfiguring arms spending and military capacities, the US and other NATO members will likely need to shore up the mutual reliability, respect, and reciprocity that maintain successful alliances. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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From the Magazine -- Winter was harsh, but resilient Odesa making summer a season of hope

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From the Editors -- A modern epic where Greece is the word

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The Explainer -- What is the Iran war costing Americans? Here's a breakdown.

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