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Christian Science Monitor - US News

Is Washington awash in self-dealing? If Democrats win the House, oversight will rise. -- President Donald Trump has asserted that "nobody" cares if he and his family are making big money during his presidency. But some voters in his own party say ethical standards have declined. And midterm elections might allow Democrats to put new scrutiny on the issue. -- Linda Feldmann

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At the Iowa State Fair, pork chops mix with presidential politics. Will that change? -- Sophie Hills

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FCC considers cuts to funds for internet access at schools and libraries -- Aaron Glantz

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Polling in primaries has always been sketchy. This year seems worse. -- Simon Montlake

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Education -- Setting students up to succeed? Why Michigan is ditching first-semester grades.

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Security -- Cyberattacks on water facilities test US defenses, reveal gaps

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

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

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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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Signs mount that Russians are losing patience with Kremlin's war with Ukraine -- The banning of Russia's Yabloko party from upcoming elections may hint that public anti-war sentiments are larger than the Kremlin is comfortable with. -- Fred Weir

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