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Cyberattacks on water facilities test US defenses, reveal gaps -- A spate of cyberattacks on water utilities across the United States last month were resolved quickly. Yet the incidents, which may be linked to Iranian actors, also reveal weaknesses, particularly in small or rural towns with fewer resources to protect key infrastructure. -- 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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Politics -- US government searches for migrant children as deportations mount

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

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Restocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching. -- Anna Mulrine Grobe

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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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Society -- In the US, civic participation is changing. What does that mean for communities?

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