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Four-day workweek: Why more companies are taking the plunge

In Russia and Iran, autocrats face rising resistance

‘We are many’: Indigenous candidates aim to transform Brazil politics

Minneapolis seeks housing equality. Is building more homes enough?

Meet the women fighting air pollution in Delhi’s slums

Planned English town reveals Charles’ recipe for an ideal future

US poet laureate Ada Limón: ‘Things can grow here, and I can grow here.’

‘Spirituals’: Santigold’s latest album rose from pandemic resilience

Tuesday, Sept. 27 issue
Linda Feldmann
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'Bonfires with veils': Protests in Iran renew history of defiance

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Kremlin unmoved: Russia prepares to annex occupied Ukraine

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Off the grid: Oregon plant aims to prove renewable energy can work

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Mystery attack on gas pipelines prompts EU safety measures

The Explainer

What is ‘dead pool’ and what does it mean for Colorado River?

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Russian online propaganda? Meta says yes, shuts down network.

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Big hearts can help win a war

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Redefining Ethiopia in midst of war

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What Iran protesters really want

Readers Respond

Readers write: From bear safety to the meaning of citizenship

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A creative response to inflation

A Christian Science Perspective

Would you believe I was a bully?

Arts and Culture

In Pictures: Are New York’s dining sheds here to stay?

Tracing the cycles of Black empowerment, white backlash

In the story of women’s rights, diverse voices add depth

Teaching as a heroic profession? ‘Abbott Elementary’ says yes.

Movie Review

Caught on film, a precious ‘Three Minutes’ in 1938 Jewish Poland

Book Review

In ‘Fairy Tale,’ Stephen King riffs on the classic hero’s quest

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On tour and in bomb shelters, he sings to rouse the spirit of Ukraine

On tour and in bomb shelters, he sings to rouse the spirit of Ukraine

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When Russia invaded Ukraine in February, musician Jurij Fedynskyj spent three months performing in Ukraine’s bomb shelters, refugee centers, and even near the front line.
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This day care helps a language survive

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At Tanan Ch’at’oh, toddlers spend their days immersed in an endangered Alaska Native language. This type of day care space, known as a "language nest," is used by communities around the world to save their languages. In this video, we explore the crucial role of toddlers in language revival.
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Monitor Breakfast with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona

The Christian Science Monitor Breakfast with Liz Shuler

The Christian Science Monitor Breakfast with Liz Shuler

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New AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler discusses the economy and jobs with the Monitor. She also reflects on becoming the first woman to lead the union.