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Denied asylum in Israel, Eritreans are welcomed by Canadian Jews

In a bid to live better, many Brits are breaking with booze

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Russia denies plot to replace Ukraine leader. US orders families home.

‘March’: Energetic series showcases band culture – and community

Blue whales: An acoustic library helps us find what we can’t see

Cozying up with the 10 best books of January

‘Record speed and focus’: Biden’s judicial picks diversify bench

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NATO rallies warplanes, ships in case Russia invades Ukraine

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Burkina Faso soldiers demand change, take president captive

Mexico’s Mayan Train: Will it hurt those it’s meant to help?

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Humanitarian aid talks in Norway: A bid for Taliban legitimacy?

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Why Arizona Democrats voted to censure Sen. Kyrsten Sinema

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In Honduras, a promise kept

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The power behind Sudan’s protests

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Can ‘done’ be an emotion like joy and sadness?

Gen Z’s superpower may be turning fear into action

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Who betrayed Anne Frank? New book may have an answer.

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'Pareidolia' and other fancy Greek words for common happenings

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Oscar contender ‘A Hero’ explores the complexities of doing the right thing

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The compassionate economist: Amartya Sen reflects on an Indian childhood

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Every stitch tells a story: a Black quilter confronts injustice

Every stitch tells a story: a Black quilter confronts injustice

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A centuries-old artistic tradition among Black women, quilting draws new attention amid a national reckoning on race.
Chairman Adam Schiff at the Monitor Breakfast, September 23, 2021

Chairman Adam Schiff at the Monitor Breakfast, September 23, 2021