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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case asking whether using race as a factor in congressional maps violates the Constitution. If the justices decide it is, the decision could open the door for Republican politicians to redraw maps to eliminate a number of Black and Hispanic districts.Also: today’s stories, including whether tungsten minin…
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With harvest under way, China’s response to President Trump’s tariffs has frozen America’s soybean farmers out of the huge Chinese market. A soybean deal could lead to a broader agreement on trade.Also: today’s stories, including how Estonian women are aiding in their country’s defense through volunteer reservist forces, how U.S. immigration enforc…
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The organization Shakespeare Behind Bars has helped violent offenders rediscover their humanity. In this story, two murderers come to “be wise hereafter / And seek for grace.”Also: today’s stories, including how China’s new climate pledge marks a modest step forward for one of the most populous countries in the world, whether Europe can retain its …
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As Israel and Hamas finalize the first phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, many in the region are focused on what can go wrong after two years of war. Even so, joy is enveloping many Israelis and Palestinians eager for emotional and physical relief.Also: today’s stories, including how airport delays have resurfaced this week because of air…
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California has spent decades trying to extinguish fires. But residents here are embracing the long-held Indigenous practice of coming together to intentionally burn land – to reduce the power of wildfires, help the ecosystem, and to transform fear into healing.Also: today’s stories, including how US President Donald Trump is pushing the US as an in…
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement office in Portland, Oregon, is an epicenter of protests and the legal battle over President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard. At the building, the Monitor finds both law enforcement and protesters grappling with security issues and free speech rights.Also: today’s stories, including how one Seou…
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Federal workers who have experienced previous government shutdowns say the uncertainty is always stressful. But this one already feels worse, multiple federal employees tell the Monitor, coming after months of interagency upheaval and layoffs from the Trump administration. Many feel uneasy about not only the immediate standoff – but what will happe…
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High-ranking women say they are watching the gains they spent their careers building being erased. Despite Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech on Tuesday, they are determined to keep serving their country.Also: today’s stories, including why health care is at the center of the government shutdown, how tough times have led Joseph Arthur to see s…
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Portland, Oregon, is the latest city where President Donald Trump is activating National Guard troops for novel use in a fight against crime and illegal immigration. Our reporter takes a big-picture look at how the U.S. government has directed the National Guard this year.Also: today’s stories, including how Ukrainians are fleeing Russia’s scorched…
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