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Christian Science Monitor - US News

From the Magazine - Gerbils in the classroom? Pets aren't just fun, they help kids learn. Spending time with pets can help youth refine their social skills and learn how to handle emotions, according to recent studies. Bringing in a class pet can benefit students – if the animal receives proper care. By - Olivia Fletcher - , Donald Keough - , Kelenna Onukwugha - , Emily Staunton - , Medara Udoekong - / 4 min

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From the Magazine -- Education's AI 'gold rush' comes with risks for students

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From the Magazine -- In Utah canyons, a clash over federal lands – and the future of the West

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Legal aid for immigrant kids disrupted after Trump administration lets funding lapse

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Politics -- Project 2025: As midterms near, Trump's window for action might be closing

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Politics -- Why Lindsey Graham's sister isn't a lock to hold on to his Senate seat

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Society -- Blanche, DOJ become a focus of New Mexico Epstein investigations

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Politics -- Progressive Democrats propel El-Sayed to Michigan Senate primary win

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Politics -- New Massachusetts law aims to thwart Trump's deportation plans

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Politics -- Together, these Republicans and Democrats are vouching for election security

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Politics -- On Blanche vote, Cornyn and Tillis say their holdout was about principle

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Politics -- Wisconsin governor's race tests limits of Democrats' leftward shift

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Education -- Parents turn to AI as their kids weigh college selection

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In Britain, a comedy candidate plays political spoiler - The U.K. electoral system has long featured parody also-rans. But now, Britain's foremost far-right leader could find himself upended by a man wearing a bin. By - Mark Rice-Oxley - / 5 min

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