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. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 15:14:58 EST 300 https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/1109/ukraine-drone-defense-strikes-russia-kyiv-ai?icid=rss b1c0c34a2db3bf84494e3c3880ed2241 With more Russian drones in the sky and fewer weapons to shoot them down, Ukrainians are rethinking how they protect cities from aerial assaults. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:57:33 -0500 Dominique Soguel https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/1109/route-66-100th-anniversary-end-trail?icid=rss 7f5ebcfadab545fe0fc34ed7aabbd5aa The Monitor’s Harry Bruinius traveled the length of Route 66, from Illinois to California, in its 100th anniversary year to find and tell stories of the road. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:29:00 -0500 Harry Bruinius https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/1109/A-tale-of-California-s-gold-rush-rich-in-nuggets?icid=rss 0505ad9e659d3f954eff89cbdf07424c In January 1848, a worker building a sawmill near Coloma, California, discovered a few flakes of gold. In doing so, he launched the California gold Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:24 -0500 Terry Hartle https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Music/2026/1109/angine-de-poitrine-rock-band-breakout?icid=rss 25aabb435d22e3fb13ecc4515c381c29 The rock duo Angine de Poitrine, which purports to be from another planet, doesn’t sound mainstream. Yet it’s garnering massive audiences. Here’s why. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:18 -0500 Zachery Proctor https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1109/reporters-on-the-job-1109?icid=rss 85a374fad6c2b420a143380faa305793 Paris – Colette DavidsonA reporter is never entirely off duty. News can happen anytime, even during a family walk in Pa Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:16 -0500 Colette Davidson Dominique Soguel Melanie Stetson Freeman Sophie Hills https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1109/mars-phobos-russia-duma-india-immigration?icid=rss 49c73fedb3d2bef46fcde7a5500e4214 Our World is a roundup from our weekly print edition of noteworthy happenings, from our global correspondents and editors. Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:00:10 -0500 Tim Backshall Fred Weir Ryan Lenora Brown Ann Scott Tyson https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/1108/Floods-bring-rare-relief-to-US-Southwest-reservoirs-as-Lake-Powell-rises-20-feet?icid=rss 6e924c49997b9b72dd008b2ea898fdd7 Record rainfall in the U.S. Southwest is providing rare relief to the region's depleted reservoirs. Storms in October and November sent torrents of water through normally dry creeks and into reservoirs and rivers. Sun, 08 Nov 2026 12:47:00 -0500 Wufei Yu https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/1108/climate-change-cop31-turkey?icid=rss bf822d033d3e8af85e3017a859c28f11 The United Nations climate summit begins Monday at a time when rising costs distract governments from rising temperatures. Sun, 08 Nov 2026 05:00:10 -0500 Story Hinckley https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/1107/bomb-hoax-flights-europe?icid=rss 3910805dc8fe4ac1a9d043cc232a1502 Dozens of flights across Europe have been targeted by bomb threats this week, causing diversions and emergency landings. No suspicious items were found and no one was injured, but the threats raised concerns. Sat, 07 Nov 2026 12:13:38 -0500 Associated Press https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/1107/congress-corruption-midterms-voters?icid=rss 0d44d9c9874da8a0f63035c1fe4e4b79 Corruption, integrity, ethics and money in politics are among the reasons many voters say they went to the polls for the midterm election. Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:00:24 -0500 Caitlin Babcock Scott Baldauf