diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/NiaApp.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/NiaApp.kt
index 8cbabc247..4c8232a26 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/NiaApp.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/NiaApp.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 package com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.ui
 
+import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Box
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Column
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.Row
 import androidx.compose.foundation.layout.WindowInsets
@@ -199,15 +200,7 @@ internal fun NiaApp(
                     )
                 }
 
-                NiaNavHost(
-                    appState = appState,
-                    onShowSnackbar = { message, action ->
-                        snackbarHostState.showSnackbar(
-                            message = message,
-                            actionLabel = action,
-                            duration = Short,
-                        ) == ActionPerformed
-                    },
+                Box(
                     modifier = if (shouldShowTopAppBar) {
                         Modifier.consumeWindowInsets(
                             WindowInsets.safeDrawing.only(WindowInsetsSides.Top),
@@ -215,7 +208,18 @@ internal fun NiaApp(
                     } else {
                         Modifier
                     },
-                )
+                ) {
+                    NiaNavHost(
+                        appState = appState,
+                        onShowSnackbar = { message, action ->
+                            snackbarHostState.showSnackbar(
+                                message = message,
+                                actionLabel = action,
+                                duration = Short,
+                            ) == ActionPerformed
+                        },
+                    )
+                }
             }
 
             // TODO: We may want to add padding or spacer when the snackbar is shown so that
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/interests2pane/Interests2PaneViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/interests2pane/Interests2PaneViewModel.kt
index d618c2d47..40ce9c116 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/interests2pane/Interests2PaneViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/interests2pane/Interests2PaneViewModel.kt
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ import javax.inject.Inject
 class Interests2PaneViewModel @Inject constructor(
     private val savedStateHandle: SavedStateHandle,
 ) : ViewModel() {
-    val selectedTopicId: StateFlow<String?> = savedStateHandle.getStateFlow(TOPIC_ID_ARG, null)
+    val selectedTopicId: StateFlow<String?> =
+        savedStateHandle.getStateFlow(TOPIC_ID_ARG, savedStateHandle[TOPIC_ID_ARG])
 
     fun onTopicClick(topicId: String?) {
         savedStateHandle[TOPIC_ID_ARG] = topicId
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/interests2pane/InterestsListDetailScreen.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/interests2pane/InterestsListDetailScreen.kt
index 4cc4345ef..ada4e49d1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/interests2pane/InterestsListDetailScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/ui/interests2pane/InterestsListDetailScreen.kt
@@ -18,14 +18,21 @@ package com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.ui.interests2pane
 
 import androidx.activity.compose.BackHandler
 import androidx.compose.material3.adaptive.ExperimentalMaterial3AdaptiveApi
+import androidx.compose.material3.adaptive.layout.AnimatedPane
 import androidx.compose.material3.adaptive.layout.ListDetailPaneScaffold
 import androidx.compose.material3.adaptive.layout.ListDetailPaneScaffoldRole
 import androidx.compose.material3.adaptive.layout.PaneAdaptedValue
+import androidx.compose.material3.adaptive.layout.ThreePaneScaffoldDestinationItem
 import androidx.compose.material3.adaptive.navigation.ThreePaneScaffoldNavigator
 import androidx.compose.material3.adaptive.navigation.rememberListDetailPaneScaffoldNavigator
 import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
-import androidx.compose.runtime.LaunchedEffect
 import androidx.compose.runtime.getValue
+import androidx.compose.runtime.key
+import androidx.compose.runtime.mutableStateOf
+import androidx.compose.runtime.remember
+import androidx.compose.runtime.saveable.Saver
+import androidx.compose.runtime.saveable.rememberSaveable
+import androidx.compose.runtime.setValue
 import androidx.hilt.navigation.compose.hiltViewModel
 import androidx.lifecycle.compose.collectAsStateWithLifecycle
 import androidx.navigation.NavGraphBuilder
@@ -39,8 +46,10 @@ import com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.feature.interests.navigation.INTERES
 import com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.feature.interests.navigation.TOPIC_ID_ARG
 import com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.feature.topic.TopicDetailPlaceholder
 import com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.feature.topic.navigation.TOPIC_ROUTE
+import com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.feature.topic.navigation.createTopicRoute
 import com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.feature.topic.navigation.navigateToTopic
 import com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid.feature.topic.navigation.topicScreen
+import java.util.UUID
 
 private const val DETAIL_PANE_NAVHOST_ROUTE = "detail_pane_route"
 
@@ -76,17 +85,42 @@ internal fun InterestsListDetailScreen(
     selectedTopicId: String?,
     onTopicClick: (String) -> Unit,
 ) {
-    val listDetailNavigator = rememberListDetailPaneScaffoldNavigator()
+    val listDetailNavigator = rememberListDetailPaneScaffoldNavigator(
+        initialDestinationHistory = listOfNotNull(
+            ThreePaneScaffoldDestinationItem(ListDetailPaneScaffoldRole.List),
+            ThreePaneScaffoldDestinationItem<Nothing>(ListDetailPaneScaffoldRole.Detail).takeIf {
+                selectedTopicId != null
+            },
+        ),
+    )
     BackHandler(listDetailNavigator.canNavigateBack()) {
         listDetailNavigator.navigateBack()
     }
 
-    val nestedNavController = rememberNavController()
+    var nestedNavHostStartDestination by remember {
+        mutableStateOf(selectedTopicId?.let(::createTopicRoute) ?: TOPIC_ROUTE)
+    }
+    var nestedNavKey by rememberSaveable(
+        stateSaver = Saver({ it.toString() }, UUID::fromString),
+    ) {
+        mutableStateOf(UUID.randomUUID())
+    }
+    val nestedNavController = key(nestedNavKey) {
+        rememberNavController()
+    }
 
     fun onTopicClickShowDetailPane(topicId: String) {
         onTopicClick(topicId)
-        nestedNavController.navigateToTopic(topicId) {
-            popUpTo(DETAIL_PANE_NAVHOST_ROUTE)
+        if (listDetailNavigator.isDetailPaneVisible()) {
+            // If the detail pane was visible, then use the nestedNavController navigate call
+            // directly
+            nestedNavController.navigateToTopic(topicId) {
+                popUpTo(DETAIL_PANE_NAVHOST_ROUTE)
+            }
+        } else {
+            // Otherwise, recreate the NavHost entirely, and start at the new destination
+            nestedNavHostStartDestination = createTopicRoute(topicId)
+            nestedNavKey = UUID.randomUUID()
         }
         listDetailNavigator.navigateTo(ListDetailPaneScaffoldRole.Detail)
     }
@@ -95,34 +129,34 @@ internal fun InterestsListDetailScreen(
         value = listDetailNavigator.scaffoldValue,
         directive = listDetailNavigator.scaffoldDirective,
         listPane = {
-            InterestsRoute(
-                onTopicClick = ::onTopicClickShowDetailPane,
-                highlightSelectedTopic = listDetailNavigator.isDetailPaneVisible(),
-            )
-        },
-        detailPane = {
-            NavHost(
-                navController = nestedNavController,
-                startDestination = TOPIC_ROUTE,
-                route = DETAIL_PANE_NAVHOST_ROUTE,
-            ) {
-                topicScreen(
-                    showBackButton = !listDetailNavigator.isListPaneVisible(),
-                    onBackClick = listDetailNavigator::navigateBack,
+            AnimatedPane {
+                InterestsRoute(
                     onTopicClick = ::onTopicClickShowDetailPane,
+                    highlightSelectedTopic = listDetailNavigator.isDetailPaneVisible(),
                 )
-                composable(route = TOPIC_ROUTE) {
-                    TopicDetailPlaceholder()
+            }
+        },
+        detailPane = {
+            AnimatedPane {
+                key(nestedNavKey) {
+                    NavHost(
+                        navController = nestedNavController,
+                        startDestination = nestedNavHostStartDestination,
+                        route = DETAIL_PANE_NAVHOST_ROUTE,
+                    ) {
+                        topicScreen(
+                            showBackButton = !listDetailNavigator.isListPaneVisible(),
+                            onBackClick = listDetailNavigator::navigateBack,
+                            onTopicClick = ::onTopicClickShowDetailPane,
+                        )
+                        composable(route = TOPIC_ROUTE) {
+                            TopicDetailPlaceholder()
+                        }
+                    }
                 }
             }
         },
     )
-    LaunchedEffect(Unit) {
-        if (selectedTopicId != null) {
-            // Initial topic ID was provided when navigating to Interests, so show its details.
-            onTopicClickShowDetailPane(selectedTopicId)
-        }
-    }
 }
 
 @OptIn(ExperimentalMaterial3AdaptiveApi::class)
diff --git a/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/data/util/ConnectivityManagerNetworkMonitor.kt b/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/data/util/ConnectivityManagerNetworkMonitor.kt
index bb653dd40..db9c7bb1d 100644
--- a/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/data/util/ConnectivityManagerNetworkMonitor.kt
+++ b/core/data/src/androidMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/data/util/ConnectivityManagerNetworkMonitor.kt
@@ -26,15 +26,18 @@ import android.net.NetworkRequest.Builder
 import android.os.Build.VERSION
 import android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES
 import androidx.core.content.getSystemService
+import kotlinx.coroutines.CoroutineDispatcher
 import kotlinx.coroutines.channels.awaitClose
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.Flow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.callbackFlow
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.conflate
+import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.flowOn
 import me.tatarka.inject.annotations.Inject
 
 @Inject
 internal class ConnectivityManagerNetworkMonitor(
     private val context: Context,
+    private val ioDispatcher: CoroutineDispatcher,
 ) : NetworkMonitor {
     override val isOnline: Flow<Boolean> = callbackFlow {
         val connectivityManager = context.getSystemService<ConnectivityManager>()
@@ -62,12 +65,10 @@ internal class ConnectivityManagerNetworkMonitor(
                 channel.trySend(networks.isNotEmpty())
             }
         }
-
         val request = Builder()
             .addCapability(NetworkCapabilities.NET_CAPABILITY_INTERNET)
             .build()
         connectivityManager.registerNetworkCallback(request, callback)
-
         /**
          * Sends the latest connectivity status to the underlying channel.
          */
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ internal class ConnectivityManagerNetworkMonitor(
             connectivityManager.unregisterNetworkCallback(callback)
         }
     }
+        .flowOn(ioDispatcher)
         .conflate()
 
     @Suppress("DEPRECATION")
diff --git a/core/database/src/androidMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt b/core/database/src/androidMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
index b76397919..b217dbe24 100644
--- a/core/database/src/androidMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
+++ b/core/database/src/androidMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
@@ -46,4 +46,4 @@ internal actual abstract class DriverModule(private val context: Context) {
             },
         )
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/core/database/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt b/core/database/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
index c52af3862..656c38a16 100644
--- a/core/database/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
+++ b/core/database/src/commonMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ internal expect abstract class DriverModule {
     suspend fun provideDbDriver(
         schema: SqlSchema<AsyncValue<Unit>>,
     ): SqlDriver
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/core/database/src/jvmMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt b/core/database/src/jvmMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
index b09da154d..43e2b739a 100644
--- a/core/database/src/jvmMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
+++ b/core/database/src/jvmMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ import app.cash.sqldelight.db.QueryResult.AsyncValue
 import app.cash.sqldelight.db.SqlDriver
 import app.cash.sqldelight.db.SqlSchema
 import app.cash.sqldelight.driver.jdbc.sqlite.JdbcSqliteDriver
-import app.cash.sqldelight.driver.jdbc.sqlite.JdbcSqliteDriver.Companion
 import me.tatarka.inject.annotations.Component
 import me.tatarka.inject.annotations.Provides
 import java.util.Properties
@@ -37,4 +36,4 @@ internal actual abstract class DriverModule {
         )
             .also { schema.create(it).await() }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/core/database/src/nativeMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt b/core/database/src/nativeMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
index 5986a5a6d..a26fab962 100644
--- a/core/database/src/nativeMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
+++ b/core/database/src/nativeMain/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/core/database/di/DriverModule.kt
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ internal actual abstract class DriverModule {
             },
         )
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/feature/topic/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/topic/navigation/TopicNavigation.kt b/feature/topic/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/topic/navigation/TopicNavigation.kt
index 41804b634..394c53303 100644
--- a/feature/topic/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/topic/navigation/TopicNavigation.kt
+++ b/feature/topic/src/main/kotlin/com/google/samples/apps/nowinandroid/feature/topic/navigation/TopicNavigation.kt
@@ -41,13 +41,16 @@ internal class TopicArgs(val topicId: String) {
 }
 
 fun NavController.navigateToTopic(topicId: String, navOptions: NavOptionsBuilder.() -> Unit = {}) {
-    val encodedId = URLEncoder.encode(topicId, URL_CHARACTER_ENCODING)
-    val newRoute = "$TOPIC_ROUTE/$encodedId"
-    navigate(newRoute) {
+    navigate(createTopicRoute(topicId)) {
         navOptions()
     }
 }
 
+fun createTopicRoute(topicId: String): String {
+    val encodedId = URLEncoder.encode(topicId, URL_CHARACTER_ENCODING)
+    return "$TOPIC_ROUTE/$encodedId"
+}
+
 fun NavGraphBuilder.topicScreen(
     showBackButton: Boolean,
     onBackClick: () -> Unit,
diff --git a/gradle/libs.versions.toml b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
index 321b974f0..941dce564 100644
--- a/gradle/libs.versions.toml
+++ b/gradle/libs.versions.toml
@@ -12,15 +12,15 @@ androidxComposeCompiler = "1.5.13"
 androidxComposeUiTest = "1.7.0-alpha08"
 androidxComposeMaterial3Adaptive = "1.0.0-alpha12"
 androidxComposeRuntimeTracing = "1.0.0-beta01"
-androidxCore = "1.13.0"
+androidxCore = "1.13.1"
 androidxCoreSplashscreen = "1.0.1"
-androidxDataStore = "1.1.0"
+androidxDataStore = "1.1.1"
 androidxEspresso = "3.5.1"
 androidxHiltNavigationCompose = "1.2.0"
 androidxLifecycle = "2.7.0"
 androidxMacroBenchmark = "1.2.4"
 androidxMetrics = "1.0.0-beta01"
-androidxNavigation = "2.7.7"
+androidxNavigation = "2.8.0-alpha08"
 androidxProfileinstaller = "1.3.1"
 androidxTestCore = "1.5.0"
 androidxTestExt = "1.1.5"
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ androidxTestRules = "1.5.0"
 androidxTestRunner = "1.5.2"
 androidxTracing = "1.3.0-alpha02"
 androidxUiAutomator = "2.3.0"
-androidxWindowManager = "1.3.0-beta01"
+androidxWindowManager = "1.3.0-beta02"
 androidxWork = "2.9.0"
 coil = "3.0.0-alpha06"
 dependencyGuard = "0.5.0"
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ protobufPlugin = "0.9.4"
 retrofit = "2.11.0"
 retrofitKotlinxSerializationJson = "1.0.0"
 robolectric = "4.12.1"
-roborazzi = "1.13.0"
+roborazzi = "1.14.0"
 room = "2.6.1"
 secrets = "2.0.1"
 truth = "1.4.2"
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ androidx-appcompat = "1.6.1"
 androidx-constraintlayout = "2.1.4"
 androidx-core-ktx = "1.12.0"
 androidx-espresso-core = "3.5.1"
-androidx-material = "1.11.0"
+androidx-material = "1.12.0"
 androidx-test-junit = "1.1.5"
 compose-ui-tooling = "1.6.7"
-compose-plugin = "1.6.10-beta03"
+compose-plugin = "1.6.10-rc01"
 junit = "4.13.2"
 sqldelight = "2.0.2"
 kotlinInject = '0.6.3'