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Christian Science Monitor - US News

Congress is not the same, retiring lawmakers say. Can the institution still do its job? -- Legislators say fundraising and attention-getting are eroding norms of policymaking and consensus as the institution cedes its constitutional role. -- Caitlin Babcock

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What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million -- Cameron Pugh

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As Virginia redistricting looms, Spanberger struggles to keep 'moderate' image -- Story Hinckley

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What Trump's handling of the Iran war has done to perceptions of US power -- Howard LaFranchi

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The wages are subminimum. But is the offer of something more? (video)

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Why the surveillance powers in FISA roil Congress – across party lines

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The first woman to complete the Boston Marathon sculpts her own legacy

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As US blocks Strait of Hormuz, Navy prepares for showdowns

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Cover Story - More liberals are buying guns. Why?

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Beyond Jesus memes: Trump's Christian supporters also fret about abortion, inflation

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Wildfires already active in Florida and US put focus on managed burns

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The IRS has shrunk. So has public trust in tax fairness.

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With Swalwell and Gonzales out, is Congress entering a new accountability era?

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Neither party may win the redistricting wars. But the House could still lose.

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The evolution of Lincoln's immigration ideals: A historian assesses his legacy

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US moves to blockade Iran after peace talks break down

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In Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It's less restrained, more hard-line -- After the U.S.-Israeli war's "decapitation" strikes against top Islamic Republic political and military leaders, who is this new generation that has taken the reins in Iran? They are more hard-line than their predecessors, and less willing to compromise. -- Scott Peterson

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