https://www.csmonitor.com The Christian Science Monitor is an international news organization that delivers thoughtful, global coverage via its website, weekly magazine, online daily edition, and email newsletters. en-us Christian Science Monitor. All rights reserved. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:37:21 EDT 300 https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0818/trump-beautiful-blll-medicaid-taxes?icid=rss 87e734b61b1c0df98b944e4fde214b47 The Republicans’ signature 2025 legislation was expected to be a key campaign advantage, but public opinion and outcry over its cuts are turning it into a liability. Tue, 18 Aug 2026 05:00:09 -0400 Caitlin Babcock https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0817/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-south-korea-military?icid=rss e64417580e388f81bcd83a577425a663 President Donald Trump’s announcement that he is scaling back U.S. participation in long-standing, joint military drills in South Korea shows Washington’s willingness to turn away from traditional allies. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:21:52 -0400 Matthew Bell https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0817/Afghans-cling-to-education-for-girls?icid=rss e0b12b32e577b5ca241f30e4e7c3c9df After five years of harsh restrictions by the Taliban regime, fathers, mothers, and daughters across Afghanistan hold fast to the vision of unlocking independent inquiry and thinking through schooling. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:50:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0817/saudi-arabia-hydroponic-farms-food-security?icid=rss 33c9c40171b55a969d9340e5aeaf88e2 Hydroponic farms in import-reliant Saudi Arabia are good for business – and for national security as well. With the arid kingdom facing blockades and disruptions on both its coasts, growing food in water, surprisingly, is providing a green line of defense. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:44:25 -0400 Taylor Luck https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0817/us-missile-shortage-iran-russia-china?icid=rss de3ad147e58ce26620291bdd52fa9e13 America’s stockpile of key defensive missiles is low because of the Iran war. Production is expected to ramp up, but the shortage is challenging the U.S. military. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:19:08 -0400 Anna Mulrine Grobe https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/Making-a-difference/2026/0817/kenya-sea-turtles-conservation?icid=rss 75f966f2f522896e3b9399af1cb506f1 When a fisher reports a turtle in distress, Fikiri Kiponda compensates the caller for their time and the damage to their net. He then returns the turtle to the sea. Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:12:50 -0400 Sophie Neiman https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0817/guatemala-arevalo-attorney-general-garcia-luna?icid=rss bf3acd0073efd8316f34b7328333d730 After 8 years defined by corruption and impunity in the Public Prosecutor’s Office, can a new attorney general put Guatemala back on track? Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:46:01 -0400 Yuliana Ramazzini https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/0816/brad-cooper-uss-lincoln-mental-health?icid=rss 0904c6c492faab6aa9987fe0df2ebd6c U.S. troops have been deployed on the USS Abraham Lincoln for a record 240 days. Adm. Brad Cooper visited the sailors amid reports of deteriorating mental health. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:48:00 -0400 The Associated Press https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0816/ice-immigration-trump-children?icid=rss 11b5ff6b84ff64c806cf41ee14ba4034 The U.S. government is looking for migrant children who arrived without guardians and were released to sponsors. Sun, 16 Aug 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Sarah Matusek https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0815/Democrats-2028-presidential-calendar?icid=rss 4ec09300ee42c502366cc8d2557a6c64 The Democratic party pushed Iowa from the top of its 2028 presidential primary timeline. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin says the changes will ensure candidates are “battle-tested.” Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:18:13 -0400 Mike Catalini and Bill Barrow