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Wednesday, July 01, 2026 9:15 PM ET

Christian Science Monitor - US News

On July Fourth eve, Reflecting Pool holds a cloudy mirror to a polarized America -- As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th, a major topic in Washington isn't the meaning of democracy but a shallow pool of water. Views on the Reflecting Pool, like many things, are shaped by politics. -- Linda Feldmann

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Supreme Court upholds bans on transgender athletes in girls' and women's school sports -- Simon Montlake

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Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to end birthright citizenship - By - Sarah Matusek - , Henry Gass - / 6 min

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USA vs. Bosnia: How far can America's 'golden generation' go? -- Mark Sappenfield

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Politics -- Congress weighs kids' digital safety – and Big Tech accountability

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Law & Courts -- Supreme Court expands presidential power – but keeps the Fed off-limits

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Politics -- In Texas, a planned Muslim community stirs opposition

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Society -- What's offside? And all your other World Cup questions, answered

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Society -- NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

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Politics -- Their loved ones paid the ultimate price in the name of voting rights. But they're not giving up.

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Society -- A tailor's tale: How America's 250th puts hand-stitched clothing in demand

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Society -- From kilts to ranch dressing, World Cup fans embrace cultural exchange

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Law & Courts -- Why the Supreme Court sided with Trump on two immigration cases

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Politics -- Rise of the democratic socialists – and what it means for just-plain Democrats

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Society -- On the Mississippi, romance meets commerce – and today, the river is all business

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Hot chicken is OK, but soda isn't? Battle over SNAP scrambles red-blue politics.

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Ukraine has brought the (drone) war to Russia. But it may prolong the fighting. -- Ukraine has been taking the fight into Russia in recent months with waves of drone attacks. The Russian public isn't responding as Kyiv might hope. -- Fred Weir

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