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EDUCATION

Young Kids Missed the Pandemic’s School Disruptions. Their Reading Scores Are Still Behind

“There’s something kind of systemic here happening…within schools and outside of schools,” said Megan Kuhfeld, a researcher at NWEA. “We can’t pinpoint one specific cause.”

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MIDDLE EAST

Lebanon’s Latest Conflict Brings Rare Public Backlash Against Hezbollah as War Flares Again

The Lebanese mother of two had just awakened to prepare the pre-dawn meal before another day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when Israeli warplanes began attacking southern Lebanon in retaliation for rockets and drones launched by Hezbollah.

The family quickly packed up and headed toward Beirut, seeking safety from another deadly war between Israel and Hezbollah. With tens of thousands of others fleeing on that March 2 day, the usually one-hour trip from the southern city of Nabatiyeh took 15 hours.

“I am against giving pretexts to Israel,” said the 45-year-old woman, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisals from the Hezbollah supporters she lives among.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

A ‘Missing Piece’: Friendship in a Disconnected Age

Why does losing touch hurt so much? The Bible reveals the answer.

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INTERNATIONAL

Explainer: What Are the Challenges in Securing Shipping Through the Strait of Hormuz?

The U.S. is seeking to calm oil markets concerned that a protracted war could cause a global energy crisis.

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HOLIDAYS

Popular Religious Holidays

Where They Really Came From

Easter, Christmas, New Year’s, Lent—the world’s holidays and traditions are observed by vast millions. Where do these customs really come from?

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ANALYSIS

‘There Are Things Never to Be Done’—Yet Humanity Does Them Anyway

An overlooked moment at the Winter Olympics revealed a fundamental truth about people.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Social Media Companies Face Legal Reckoning Over Mental Health Harms to Children

Here is a look at the major social media harms cases in the United States.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Sports Betting: The High Cost of Fast Money

Legal sports betting moved from taboo to mainstream almost overnight. While the law may have changed, something else has not.

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HOLIDAYS

Jesus Kept Passover. Why Does Christianity Keep Easter Instead?

Christians should sincerely ask whether this tradition truly reflects God’s will.

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ANALYSIS

Chaos Sown by Iran’s Attacks Across the Persian Gulf Is Key to Its Strategy

Iran has unleashed thousands of drones and ballistic missiles targeting Israel, American military bases and embassies in the region, and energy facilities across the Persian Gulf.

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MIDDLE EAST

Anxious Travelers Scramble as Iran War Strands Tens of Thousands Across the Middle East

Frustrated and anxious travelers clamored Tuesday for flights out of the Middle East and other regions where a widening Iran war has stranded tens of thousands of people, closed major airports and caused widespread cancellations.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Police Are Finding Suspects Based On Their Online Searches as Courts Weigh Privacy Concerns

Criminal investigators hoping to develop suspects in difficult cases have been asking Google to reveal who searched for specific information online, seeking “reverse keyword” warrants that critics warn threaten the privacy of innocent people.

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MIDDLE EAST

War in the Mideast Widens as President Trump Says Strikes on Iran Could Last Several Weeks

Israel and the U.S. pounded Iran on Monday in a campaign that U.S. President Donald Trump said could take several weeks. Tehran and its allies hit back against Israel, Gulf states and targets critical to the world’s energy production.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Think Like God

A new Personal from Editor-in-Chief David C. Pack.

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INTERNATIONAL

Pakistan Is in ‘Open War’ with Afghanistan After Latest Strikes, Defense Minister Says

Pakistan and Afghanistan exchanged cross-border attacks in a dramatic escalation of tensions that led Pakistan’s defense minister to say on Friday that the two countries are in a state of “open war.”

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INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Military Builds Up the Largest Force of Warships and Aircraft in the Middle East in Decades

The Pentagon is building up the largest force of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East in decades, as President Donald Trump warns of possible military action against Iran.

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ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

What to Know About the Supreme Court Ruling on Tariffs

In its 6-3 opinion on Friday, the court ruled the president's attempt to use an emergency powers law to enact the levies was not valid.

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EUROPE

Life Is Harsh and Dangerous in Russian-run Parts of Ukraine, Activists and Former Residents Say

“We had already said our goodbyes to life, cursing this Russian world,” a woman said. “I’ve been trying to forget this nightmare for four years, but I can’t.”

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INTERNATIONAL

As U.S. Block of Oil Supply Deepens Energy Crisis, Cubans Ask: What More Can We Sacrifice?

“I’m very worried,” a 64-year-old bookseller said. “Before, things were always difficult. But there was always one bus. One way to get home. Now, there are none.”