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Trump says more countries should normalize ties with Israel in any Iran deal

Jane Arraf, Brian Mann

President Trump's latest demand has tempered expectations for an imminent deal to end the war with Iran. Meanwhile, an Iranian delegation arrived in Doha on Monday for more talks.
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In Beirut, refugee girls and women learn more than self-defense in martial arts class

Jane Arraf

In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.

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Pope Leo takes aim at big tech in sweeping encyclical on AI

Claire Giangrave

"Magnifica Humanitas" tackles the social, economic and political challenges associated with artificial intelligence.
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This big university system is embracing AI. Students and faculty aren't all on board

Lee V. Gaines

The California State University system offers an early look at what happens when an administration commits to a technology that its own community isn't convinced will improve education.
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'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it

Windsor Johnston

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.
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COMIC: To raise a confident little talker, learn to speak 'parentese'

Andee Tagle, Navied Mahdavian

So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is important — and share ways to help them develop their language skills.

One life insurance company is banking on incentives to gamify the healthy habits of its customers, which in turn helps its bottom line.

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Spin to win: How this life insurance company turns healthy habits into a game

Allison Aubrey

You've heard of lower car insurance rates for good drivers. Now, one life insurance company wants to incentivize longevity with lower rates and extra bonuses for people who adopt healthy habits.

A bartender pours a drink at L'Oca d'Oro, an Italian restaurant in Austin, Texas, that offers a weekly promotion where guests can pay what they want.

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Diners are staying home, so this restaurant lets patrons pay what they want

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In the 'biggest book giveaway in history' WWII soldiers received pocket-sized reads

Maureen Corrigan

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ABC News' Martha Raddatz talks about her new book, 'The Hero Next Door'

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NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with ABC News correspondent Martha Raddatz about her new book, "The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose."
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Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns

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More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, against the backdrop of a tenuous ceasefire in the Iran war and related regional tensions.
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China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

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China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 3 astronauts heading to its space station. One astronaut is set to stay in space for a year to explore human adaptability in long-duration spaceflights.
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California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate

Geoff Brumfiel

One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could leak or explode.
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DR Congo Ebola cases rise amid distrust, armed conflict zone

Emmet Livingstone

Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda.