The Christian Science Monitor
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International news organization covering global and local headlines. Founded in 1908. Winner of 7 Pulitzers & 14 Overseas Press Awards.
Christopher Nolan’s epic film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” is generating buzz. It has also touched off a broader conversation about the relevance of classical literature in modern society. Find a full conversation here 👉CSMonitor.com/TheOdyssey #theodyssey #theodysseymovie #classicbooks
Car shows and cruises have been unfolding all along Route 66 during its centennial year. It’s an act of remembrance for a road built on movement, reinvention, and horsepower. Find more on our page celebrating the historic highway at CSMonitor.com/Route66. #Route66 #CarShows #festivals
Howard LaFranchi, the Monitor’s diplomacy correspondent – with a background in Latin America coverage – has a knack for zooming back for the bigger picture. Listen to how he responded to last weekend’s Venezuela news on our Why We Wrote This podcast. bit.ly/4pWDyH0
Some local store owners in Minneapolis and other cities targeted by immigration enforcement campaigns are protesting the Trump administration’s deportation crackdown by barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from shops without a judicial warrant. 👉 ebx.sh/a3dQ0i
Can Senegal break its close economic ties with its former colonial master, France? New leadership in Senegal is promoting increased self-reliance and a reduced reliance on international resources. Textiles are a great example. Full story here: bit.ly/4aUMGIb
How can the West African nation of Senegal keep its young people from taking the perilous voyage to Europe? Local leaders are seeking solutions to encourage them to stay. And expanding the fishing industry may be one solution. Read the full story at bit.ly/4pIwvlX
California is a politically blue state, and a leader in green energy. So why does it have a foothold in crude oil? SimonMontlake went to a SoCal town built by oil – and to a festival called “Oildorado,” which celebrates that fact. His full interview here: bit.ly/3KOIteK #oil #california #energy
In Gaza, war is a constant soundtrack. One musical artist teaches his students to sing above it. Find the link to a full profile of Ahmed Abu Amsha here: www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle...
Will The U.S. and Canada have a deal on tariffs by August 1st? Watch a U.S. panel, including The Christian Science Monitor's Linda Feldmann discuss the the current deal-making in this CBC News Network program. Video link found in the comments. 👉
Is “Severance” - nominated for 27 Emmy awards - the greatest exploration of work-life imbalance ever filmed? In its satirical moments, the series raises questions about what makes work – and, indeed, life – meaningful. 👉 Find two related story links in comments.
The L.A. Press Club has presented 1st place awards to The Christian Science Monitor team of writer Francine Kiefer and photographer Melanie Stetson Freeman. The story reports on what happens when Chinese migrants cross the Mexican border. Their encounters at US ports of entry skyrocketed in 2023.
To lull my kids in the car on hectic days, I crank up the real classics – think Bach, Chopin, and Mozart. 👉 www.csmonitor.com/The-Cultu...
In Marottichal, every home has a chessboard – and two-thirds of residents play the game. 👉 www.csmonitor.com/The-Cultu...
As the Senate takes up the House One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some Republicans question if it favors rich people over the party’s working-class base. 👉 www.csmonitor.com/Business/...
After a lifetime on the road, my books finally got the storybook ending they deserved – and so did I. 👉 www.csmonitor.com/The-Cultu...
States are now more involved in tracking student data, but with the extent of a federal role increasingly less clear, the door is opening for talk of reform. 👉 www.csmonitor.com/USA/Educa...
Steve Bannon warns Trump against heavy US involvement in Iran 👉 www.csmonitor.com/USA/Polit...
President Donald Trump’s new travel ban draws on lessons from his first term. He cites national security justification for the restrictions, while critics point to legal and moral problems. 👉 www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justi...
If you are a fan of great feature writing, head to the stories of Ken Makin, Ira Porter, and Cameron Pugh. SJF announced that the three earned 3rd prize in the category, Inclusion & Representation in Features. You can find links to their stories in the comments.
TRUST—New projects cultivate accountability and community cooperation on education by tying funding to verifiable results. Find the full story at the link below. www.csmonitor.com/trust&cmpid=...
TRUST—The MSPCA’s Boston community outreach unit has a nonjudgmental approach to forming partnerships. Find the full story at the link below. www.csmonitor.com/trust&cmpid=...
TRUST—Public service means genuinely wanting good for others, says Michael Wear, author of “The Spirit of Our Politics.” Find the full story at the link below. www.csmonitor.com/trust&cmpid=...
TRUST—When the culture wars erupted in two small towns in the Pacific Northwest, citizens formed an alliance to work on common ground in their community. Find the full story at the link below. www.csmonitor.com/trust&cmpid=...
TRUST—The U.S. has faced setbacks to its standing and influence in Africa, losing out to China and Russia. A perennial concern on the continent has been, will the U.S. deliver on what it promised? Hosting Kenya’s leader offers a path forward. www.csmonitor.com/trust&cmpid=...
TRUST—Election-related fraud is very rare. And safeguards are in place for mailed ballots. Yet distrust in the system remains high among Republican voters. Find the full story at the link below. www.csmonitor.com/trust&cmpid=...
TRUST—Despite sparring over tariffs and myriad security disputes, the U.S. and China forge ties on two shared threats with touches of personal warmth and respect. Find the full story at the link below. www.csmonitor.com/trust&cmpid=...
TRUST—Mondragón, Spain, is the home of an innovative cooperative that uses capitalism to provide a different and more equitable vision of economic success. Find the full story at the link below. www.csmonitor.com/trust&cmpid=...