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AMERICAS

The Push to Remove Lead Pipes Is On. Thousands of Water Systems Still Don’t Know Where Theirs Are

Lead pipes are abundant across New York and many communities around the country with older infrastructure.

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EDUCATION

Family Interest in Education Falls as Test Scores Drop

Associated Press – Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world.

Over 760,000 teenagers in dozens of countries took the Programme for International Student Assessment last year. Results released Tuesday show average scores in math, reading and science are all at their lowest point in PISA history among highly developed economies. That includes continued declines in reading and math scores in the U.S.

China, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and South Korea scored the highest marks on the test. Estonia, the United Kingdom and New Zealand also did well.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

9/11: Remembering What Was Lost

Somehow, it has been 25 years. More than two decades since terrorists hijacked planes and crashed them into U.S. symbols of military power and commerce. Yet those events are seared into the consciousness of everyone who lived through them…

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AMERICAS

The Poorest in the U.S. Can’t Find Housing Even as Low-Income Units Sit Empty

Apartments designated as affordable sit empty because the poorest of the poor cannot afford them.

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RELIGION

How to Keep the Sabbath

The Bible reveals how to turn the idea of a day of rest into a practical part of your life.

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SOCIETY & LIFESTYLES

Building Character in a Crooked World

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

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RELIGION

Aliens and the Bible?

Many wonder what recent UFO disclosures mean for religious belief. Here’s how to cut through the confusion.

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POLITICS

How Brexit Broke British Politics

This summer, the UK got its seventh prime minister since June 23, 2016, a decade ago, when the country voted 52 percent to 48 percent to leave the EU after more than four decades of membership.

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AMERICAS

What Comes After America 250?

For two and a half centuries, Americans have endured profound disagreements yet remained one nation. Is living with those differences really the best the U.S. can do?

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

In U.S. West, Drought Pits Farms Against Industry

In Arizona, dead fish lie in the dry bed of a reservoir. To the north, a small Utah town could run out of water in months. And in Colorado, a rancher has sold a fifth of her herd as stock ponds stand empty.

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MEDIA

Why Christians Must Watch the News

Everyone can become sick of the news. Here’s why we should keep watching anyway.

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GEOPOLITICS

U.S. Removes Syria from Terrorism Sponsor List

America has removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, lifting what Damascus says was the last major impediment to investing in the country.

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PROPHECY

The Fall Holy Days: Foreshadowing God’s Plan

The world feels like it is spinning out of control. But God’s Holy Days reveal where we are going—and how you fit in.

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WEATHER & ENVIRONMENT

U.S. Declares Drought Disaster for Parts of Puerto Rico as Dry Conditions Persist

The U.S. government announced a drought disaster for more than two dozen cities and towns in Puerto Rico as water woes deepen across the U.S. Caribbean territory, with no relief in sight.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

UN and Red Cross Step Up Call for International Rules on ‘Killer Robot’ Weapons Systems

The UN and the Red Cross have ratcheted up a joint call for countries to adopt bans and restrictions on use of autonomous weapons systems—often known as “killer robots”—warning that “the risks have intensified.”

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ECONOMY & PERSONAL FINANCE

A Trade War Between Canada and the U.S. Further Ruptures a Once-Close and Durable Alliance

Prime Minister Mark Carney acknowledged the break after last-ditch negotiations failed, saying Canada had recognized that “America has changed” and that the countries would “not return to our old relationship.”

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HEALTH ISSUES

Should You Abstain from Alcohol?

A warning from the United States Surgeon General has many wondering if they should stop drinking altogether.

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MARRIAGE & FAMILY

Teach Your Children to Be Active

New guidance about recess illustrates an important responsibility parents have.

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ANALYSIS

After Killing Hundreds in Boat Strikes, U.S. Military Expands Campaign on Land in Latin America

The expansion marks a new phase in the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure governments across Latin America to align with its security priorities.