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Friday, August 21, 2026 8:32 PM ET

Christian Science Monitor - US News

Race cars, politics, and sports: 'Freedom 250' roars through DC - At Washington Freedom 250 events, like this weekend's IndyCar race at the National Mall, fans ask how politics might be impacting their sports. By - Patrik Jonsson - / 5 min

5 hours ago

Is Washington awash in self-dealing? If Democrats win the House, oversight will rise. -- Linda Feldmann

5 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

5 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

15 hours ago

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

1 day ago

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.

2 days ago

Politics -- US government searches for migrant children as deportations mount

3 days ago

First Look -- Democrats put South Carolina first in 2028 primary calendar

3 days ago

Education -- Mr. Know-It-All: A comic about AI in schools

3 days ago

From the Magazine -- Women's pro baseball swings for the fences

4 days ago

Education -- As financial outlook darkens, colleges cut staff, programs ahead of new school year

5 days ago

From the Magazine -- Finish degrees for less: Schools overseas pitch US community college students

6 days ago

From the Magazine - As US small colleges close, towns can struggle. In Vermont, one turned the page. Small, private colleges in the U.S. are closing more often, depriving communities of resources and people. One Vermont town has a solution that could work for others. By - Olivia Fletcher - / 4 min

10 days ago