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Monitor articles for April 17, 2019

20 years after Columbine: one parent’s reflection
The ExplainerShould the census ask about citizenship? Supreme Court to weigh in.
Aw shucks! Can oysters clean up New York’s harbor?
First LookIndonesia's Widodo eyes election victory, despite objections
First LookNYC, largest fur market in country, considers ban on fur sales
First LookAmericans say schools are less safe since Columbine, despite data
The Monitor's ViewA planeload of truth lands in Venezuela
How to defy apartheid? For journalist Juby Mayet, with pen in hand.
Tangle of church and state roils Ukraine’s Orthodox parishes
A Christian Science PerspectiveIf you’re tempted to cheat
Podcast: The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In Jordan, a place for animals to forget the trauma of war