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, 11 Aug 2026 01:25:47 EDT 300 https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0810/Rare-super-El-Nino-spikes-ocean-temps-to-new-record?icid=rss 5bbe717c849dc596d1d737c5016c448b Ocean surface temperatures hit record highs this July as a rare “super El Niño” upends air and ocean temperatures around the globe. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:49:00 -0400 Story Hinckley https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0810/Young-people-bid-for-online-agency?icid=rss 3bea507031605a3bf706df8efba1552a Pending laws and recent legal cases seek increased transparency into social media design features that target youth audiences. Preserving the innocence of childhood is a shared civic motivation across generations. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:04:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0810/america-volunteer-church-community?icid=rss 0decae1bf57ea43e75a544e2cb6a82fd The way Americans engage with civic life in their communities is changing, presenting challenges to places across the U.S. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:23:03 -0400 Scott Baldauf https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2026/0810/pakistan-unrest-military-power?icid=rss 0ea9374a42738581fc8e688adb63e7cf Recent violence in various corners of Pakistan – from a Swat Valley suicide bomb attack to unrest in Kashmir – can be traced back to weak civilian governance. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:39:32 -0400 Hasan Ali https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0810/tulsa-remote-work-route-66?icid=rss ed4a70054fe30a17834ee83e0f78b3c0 Cities and counties across the U.S. are offering incentives to entice remote workers to relocate, taking advantage of a post-COVID shift in where people work. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:03:00 -0400 Harry Bruinius https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0810/massachusetts-school-segregation-lawsuit?icid=rss 750fb896df373195363733fa727de1cd Seventy years after Brown v. Board of Education, students in the Bay State are suing. They say they face segregated school districts with fewer resources, including weaker curriculum and less experienced teachers. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:12:33 -0400 Cameron Pugh https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0810/ai-books-nonfiction-fiction-openai-altman-vara-harari?icid=rss 9de62152d20a61497d142e08f82f75db Trying to understand AI? Monitor reviewers plunge into AI-related books that offer a path through the complex issues. Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:40:10 -0400 Monitor reviewers https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0809/cyprus-natural-gas-europe?icid=rss 95dbd159f6759a197eded8359ea28093 The East Mediterranean is becoming an alternative energy source for Europe as Russia’s war in Ukraine and Middle East upheaval push Europe to find new sources. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:01:55 -0400 Menelaos Hadjicostis https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/2026/0809/elephants-boston-art-sculptures?icid=rss dfe08856e8bb76340dd567d3ce438e09 A touring art exhibit of life-size elephants is in Boston for the next month, aiming to connect with people and inspire understanding of the natural world. Sun, 09 Aug 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Goodluck Ajeh https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0808/iran-war-hormuz?icid=rss ad436f28d59336832c361778f8ac87a4 Iran has issued dramatic new demands around any reopening of the waterway. Oman says talks to manage the strait between it and Iran are continuing. Sat, 08 Aug 2026 15:46:42 -0400 Associated Press