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Christian Science Monitor - Entertainment

'It's what I've been looking for': Why this mother of two embraces her church -- In this installment of our occasional series on women of faith, one Colorado Christian explains why she remains grounded in her church community.

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Come cry with me! A cross-country flight, a wailing baby – and communal joy. -- What happens when a crying baby reigns over a cross-country flight? The community pulls together.

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Food benefits are ending for millions in US. Who is affected – and who is offering help? -- The U.S. government shutdown is affecting funding for a food assistance program used by nearly 42 million Americans. With benefits set to end Nov. 1, what challenges will people face, and what are states doing to help them?

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Great Scots! This New Hampshire festival celebrates heritage and connection. -- Scottish clans come together to trace their genealogy and enjoy music and games.

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Coney dog, hold the ... chili? Our reporter tries a Detroit classic (sort of). -- Detroiters take great pride in their city's claim to inventing the Coney dog. For more than 100 years, two side-by-side restaurants have been embroiled in a (mostly) friendly rivalry.

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The Boss was riding high. 'Springsteen' shows what happened next. -- The new movie "Springsteen," drawn from a book, portrays a more subdued Bruce than the one whose rousing concert images pepper the internet. The film mines the origins of the "Nebraska" album looking for what drives a living legend.

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For my Colombian American mom, home is never taken for granted -- For some long-established immigrants, the fallout from immigration debates is that travel can bring trepidation and belonging feels fragile.

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Hart wrote some of the most aching lyrics of all time. Then musicals left him behind. -- Director Richard Linklater offers a poignant portrait of legendary lyricist Larry Hart in his new film "Blue Moon."

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Amid a devastating war, art restorers race to preserve Ukraine's heritage -- Conservators are on the front lines of a battle to refurbish art from museums and historic sites.

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In 'Mr. Scorsese,' the legendary director asks, What are we? -- "Mr. Scorsese" probes the innermost thoughts of the Oscar-winning filmmaker and his efforts to use art to grapple with life's toughest challenges and questions.

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In an extraordinary film, an Iranian director explores forgiveness and mercy -- Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi has sacrificed for his art, having been sentenced to prison and house arrest. His latest movie, "It Was Just an Accident," examines significant questions, including if there are limits to forgiveness – or mercy.

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I was eager to cut the cord on my landline. Why I've come to regret it. -- After 40 years of spontaneous conversations, I cut the cord on my landline – and bade goodbye to an era of close connections.

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Marionettes are the stars, but you gotta hand it to these LA puppeteers -- At the Bob Baker Marionette Theater, the show wouldn't go on without the people guiding the puppets' movements.

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Falling in love with my clarinet, all over again -- Music lessons, roller skating, adult coloring books. Revisiting childhood hobbies as an adult can evoke wonder and joy.

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