The Christian Science Monitor

Ronald and Roxy are a piglet and a hedgehog who meet in Sequoia National Park, in a new kids TV show about the wonder and history of nature in America. #muppets #TV #KidsTV csmonitor.com/USA/Society/20…

A global survey of democratic trends reveals ​that the region is the only one that showed progress last year. Might its high use of social media help explain stronger civic engagement? #LatinAmerica #education #poverty csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…

Nepalis have been drawn into the Ukraine war with misleading promises of high-paying, noncombat roles. Some have been captured as prisoners of war, and their testimonies offer important intel. #Ukraine #Russia #War #Nepal csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Sou…

Citizens of Ghana, Kenya, and several other African nations are ending up on the front lines in Ukraine as Russia looks overseas to bolster its armed forces. Some governments are now sounding the alarm. #Ukraine #Russia #War #AFrica csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2…

In its quest to unite the island of Taiwan with mainland China, Beijing has considered – and practiced – a blockade of the Taiwan Strait, a critical waterway on which global trade relies. Is the world prepared? #StraitOfHormuz #Taiwan #china #Trade csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pac…

A federal appeals court officially ended the Biden-era student loan repayment plan that made payments more affordable. Now, some 7 million borrowers are facing the likelihood of higher payments. #CollegeLoans #inflation #Trump csmonitor.com/USA/Education/…

Route 66 courses through American cities that once flourished before their economies faded. The story of Joliet, Illinois, reflects the high times, the hardships and the reinvention found along the century-old road. #Route66 #Chicago #midwest csmonitor.com/USA/Society/20…

Grocery bills have become a driver of decreased affordability, even more than housing or gas. Since 2020, US grocery prices have risen by almost a third, outpacing inflation. #Inflation #costOfLilving #groceries csmonitor.com/Business/2026/…

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade four years ago, abortions in the United States have actually increased. Now, a nationwide ruling puts the issue back before the Supreme Court – and on the campaign trail. #abortion #SCOTUS #courts #RoeVWade csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…

Ronald and Roxy are a piglet and a hedgehog who meet in Sequoia National Park, in a new kids TV show about the wonder and history of nature in America. #muppets #nationalpark #jimhenson csmonitor.com/USA/Society/20…

A lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston marks a latest push by immigrant advocates to challenge the Trump administration’s moves to tighten legal migration pathways, amid a decline in naturalizations overall. #immigration #citizenship #boston csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/20…

Lawmakers resolved several persistent issues, including some that had been held up by inter-party disagreements among Republicans, and addressed DHS funding less after an alleged assassination attempt against President Trump. #congress #dhs #shutdown csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…

Displaced Lebanese have been on an emotional roller coaster. A ceasefire has been extended, but fighting in the south hasn’t ended. Even as families yearning for home prepare to return, they are warned not to take the risk. #iran #lebanon #ceasefire csmonitor.com/World/Middle-E…

High gas prices pose a hit to many Americans’ wallets, and are a driver of other costs. Some GOP strategists worry that even if the Iran war ends soon, voters may not feel an improvement in their finances before the midterms. #gasprices #midterms #gop csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…

The war in Ukraine has left many people unaccounted for, which is where this search-and-rescue canine unit helps. Its work has also proved essential for team members who are themselves dealing with the war’s tribulations. #ukraine #rescue #dogs csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2…

Encouraging data on deforestation rates points to a shift toward less alarmism, more collaboration, and community listening. #deforestation #earth #green csmonitor.com/Editorials/the…

Route 66 traces the tale of a century of American life: pioneers, immigrants, economic booms and busts, lore and legends. Join @harrybruinius as he explores the historic road and the people and places that are still telling our shared story today. csmonitor.com/USA/Society/20…

As many as a dozen majority-minority districts could theoretically be redrawn in the wake of this week’s Supreme Court ruling. But states that might look to redistrict are facing deadlines on the election calendar. #gerrymandering #redistricting #voting csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…

A 1973 law set a 60-day limit for military operations that haven’t been approved by Congress. The Iran war is hitting that deadline. It’s the latest test of how Congress—and the president—view the war and their respective powers. #congress #iran #hegseth csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2…

Route 66 traces the tale of a century of American life: pioneers, immigrants, economic booms and busts, lore and legends. The Monitor explores the road and the people and places that are telling our shared story today. #route66 #roadtrip #storytelling csmonitor.com/USA/Society/20…