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Christian Science Monitor - US News

Setting students up to succeed? Why Michigan is ditching first-semester grades. -- The University of Michigan says its change will help more students acclimate to the demands of college. Some critics complain of eroding rigor. -- Ira Porter

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Cyberattacks on water facilities test US defenses, reveal gaps -- Henry Gass

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As the UN picks its 10th chief, a woman may finally break the glass ceiling -- Howard LaFranchi

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'Big, beautiful bill' was top GOP achievement. Now it's campaign fodder for Democrats. -- Caitlin Babcock

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Security -- Restocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching.

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Politics -- US government searches for migrant children as deportations mount

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First Look -- Democrats put South Carolina first in 2028 primary calendar

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Education -- Mr. Know-It-All: A comic about AI in schools

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From the Magazine -- Women's pro baseball swings for the fences

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Education -- As financial outlook darkens, colleges cut staff, programs ahead of new school year

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From the Magazine -- Finish degrees for less: Schools overseas pitch US community college students

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From the Magazine -- Parents push for less YouTube, more books in schools

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Politics -- Democrats' socialist surge hits a roadblock in Wisconsin

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From the Magazine -- Dear Pen Pal, how far is South Africa from Mexico?

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Society -- How one Massachusetts city cut traffic deaths to zero

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From the Magazine -- As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page.

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