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Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories

With birth rates falling, Southeast Asian nations face a 'demographic crisis' -- Patrick Winn

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Teachers look for extra work during summer and the school year as inflation surges -- Ira Porter

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From the Magazine - A decade after vote, UK finds Brexit hasn't lived up to its promises - By - Mark Sappenfield - / 7 min

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Back to the clack: In the digital age, these typewriter superfans hold the keys - By - Victoria Hoffmann - , Mackenzie Farkus - , Melanie Stetson Freeman - / 5 min

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Trump, Iran, and the logic of a new nuclear deal -- Simon Montlake

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Los Angeles superintendent resigns after AI contract comes under scrutiny -- Ira Porter

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Starmer is out, but is Britain done with its prime minister churn? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Blockading the Strait of Hormuz creates a problem. Syria offers a solution. Tehran's most potent leverage vis-à-vis the U.S. and global economies has proved to be its ability to clamp down on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The search for overland routes for oil and other goods has led directly to Syria, an old crossroads revived. By - Taylor Luck - / 9 min

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US-Iran ceasefire leaves Israelis feeling sidelined, their war aims unachieved -- Dina Kraft

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Peace deal could buoy world economy, though oil prices are still uncertain -- Laurent Belsie

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Democratic socialists take on incumbents in New York primary -- Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory last year has aided the rise of far-left challengers in this week's U.S. House primaries. If they win, Brad Lander and democratic socialists Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier could affect Democratic Party stances on key issues in Congress. -- Aaron Short

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A presidential library that's not a library. Obama Center pilots a community model. -- Richard Mertens

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Spoiled food? As funds rise at ICE, so do detention complaints. -- Sarah Matusek

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A former Kansas mayor wasn't a US citizen, but voted. His supporters say it's not that simple. -- Sarah Matusek

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First Look - Vance meets top Iranian officials as US looks to get negotiations back on track - U.S. Vice President JD Vance and top Iranian officials are trying to build out the interim deal to end the war in Iran reached by the two sides last week. They are meeting at a Swiss mountainside resort near Lake Lucerne. By - Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, and Jamey Keaten - / 5 min

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Kareem Chehayeb, Bassem Mroue and Munir Ahmed

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Erin Cunningham, Jon Gambrell and Aamer Madhani

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Iran and the US agree to reopen Strait of Hormuz, talk further - By - Taylor Luck - / 3 min

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A Manchester constituency votes today. The future of the UK might be at stake. -- To become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham has to win Thursday's by-election in Makerfield. That's not guaranteed. -- Katie Marie Davies

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At G7 summit, Trump seems willing to back Ukraine. Europe isn't banking on it. -- Mark Sappenfield

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If the US stops policing sanctions, can anyone else fill that role? -- Dominique Soguel

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Two-tier policing: What is it and why is it dividing Britain? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Books for wherever summer takes you. Beach blanket optional.

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'Cambridge Five' spies relied on their pedigrees to evade suspicion

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A star player charts his life on and off the pitch

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'The Book of Birds' illustrates a world of wonder

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From the Magazine - A battlefield volunteer in Ukraine war has a story. She wants Europe to hear it.

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NBA Finals: Knicks, Spurs, and Wemby, a big man unwilling to hide his emotions

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Maggie O'Farrell digs into her ancestral Irish roots in 'Land'

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'Law on Trial': Making a case for moral reflection in law practice

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US tops Australia 2-0, advances to World Cup knockout round as fan euphoria builds -- The U.S. men's national soccer team has won its first two games for the first time since 1930 – the World Cup's very first edition. -- Mark Sappenfield

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How one woman's Route 66 story of segregation and hospitality is kept alive today -- Harry Bruinius

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Supreme Court's 'history' test finds a marijuana user can own a gun -- Patrik Jonsson

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Anthropic and government face off again over AI. But they need each other. -- Caitlin Babcock

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Long before the Strait of Hormuz closed, this Latin American nation went green -- Uruguay bet big on renewables and pulled off a genuine energy transformation. Other nations might learn from Uruguay's success. -- Constance Malleret

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Colombia's presidential runoff puts citizen trust – and mistrust – on display -- Manuel Rueda

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For Iran, a new ceasefire means big gains. But Trump's war goals fall short. -- Scott Peterson

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World Cup and presidential runoff: How Colombia's yellow jersey got political -- Tibisay Zea

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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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We traveled in style -- Robert Klose

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A springtime discovery -- Todd R. Nelson

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Where do we really live? -- Alison J. Hughes

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A true view of Ego brings healing -- Reece Schaberg

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Is equality possible? -- Heidi Salter

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NBA Finals: A win for us all - Two talented teams are vying for the 2026 basketball championship. Their athletic skills are impressive; their examples of decency, determination, and care for others are inspiring. By - the Monitor's Editorial Board - / 2 min

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Difference Maker -- For young trainees at this café, the menu is full of possibilities

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The Explainer -- Why the latest farm bill matters, from SNAP benefits to crop insurance

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From the Editors -- A moment to reflect on America's ideals

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From the Editors -- Remembering John Yemma, Monitor editor during critical transition

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