The Christian Science Monitor | All stories 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, 01 Sep 2026 17:48:07 EDT 300 The Christian Science Monitor | All stories https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com As US steps up pressure on Iran, ordinary people say they’re paying the price https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0901/iranian-people-trump-economic-sanctions?icid=rss b751e52ff6d44fa2ab74116db2ba4a6b Iran’s economy was in ruins even before the war, and before U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest “D-Day” sanctions. So far, ordinary Iranians are bearing the brunt and feeling apathetic, meaning surviving leaders, for now, might face a lower risk of an uprising. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:19:10 -0400 Scott Peterson House, wary of shutdown before midterms, pushes budget talks to December https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0901/house-government-funding-shutdown?icid=rss f33114b6c712086afdc2c1e63449dd93 The U.S. House voted 370-48 to pass a bill authorizing government spending through Dec. 11, pushing off budget talks and avoiding a potential shutdown. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:45:20 -0400 Caitlin Babcock Israel’s politics pivot to shared good health https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0901/Israel-s-politics-pivot-to-shared-good-health?icid=rss 57a4a39ea2094ad16231a46710934ec0 A prominent Zionist politician will run in the next election with an Israeli Arab party, perhaps making it a political kingmaker. His vision: an Israel that can heal its many divides in a way similar to how institutions of healing provide universal care based on equal dignity. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:02:04 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board Faced with earthly opposition, tech leaders want to put data centers in orbit https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0901/data-centers-AI-artificial-intelligence-space?icid=rss 803ebc5a037c7a2deef56fa6bac9ccfc The tech industry envisions a massive space-based network of data centers as the foundation of the new AI-driven economy. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:01:27 -0400 Aaron Glantz Côte d’Ivoire’s ambitions are sky high. Now, it has a building to match. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0901/tour-f-abidjan-cote-divoire-africa-tallest-building?icid=rss ad65d399e0269788d476e25c2d7644fa The Tour F in Côte d'Ivoire will become Africa's tallest building when it is completed later this year. It is also an announcement of how the country sees itself. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:39:33 -0400 Colette Davidson ‘Sit with the women’: Finding hidden history on Route 66 https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0901/latino-route-66-history?icid=rss 4e3a6384bdee9fc4de6900f0cdb27dc4 Route 66 traverses land where people lived and worked before the birth of America. When researchers looked for their stories, they made an unexpected discovery. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:14:14 -0400 Harry Bruinius What widespread data center opposition shows us https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/From-the-Editors/2026/0901/data-center-opposition-utah?icid=rss fc2108e458c6d70bee44346ab62bf995 The pushback in Utah to what could be one of the planet’s largest data centers shows a growing desire to define what “progress” means. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:51:25 -0400 Stephanie Hanes Utah planned the world’s biggest data center. Then came the bipartisan pushback. https://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0901/utah-data-centers-stratos-project?icid=rss d950047b212f1c2612cdbbe6ea58219b Utah aims to be industry-friendly. But choosing a fragile ecosystem to house a sprawling facility has generated intense grassroots opposition. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:09 -0400 Story Hinckley Melanie Stetson Freeman Reform of social media, click by click https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0831/Reform-of-social-media-click-by-click?icid=rss 3cc3116e42b09e8479b1229c3541bc47 Last week’s Meta settlement was one step in the ongoing effort to protect – and prepare – young people growing up in today’s perpetually online world. Individually and collectively, adults across society are being called on to find new ways to rise to this demand. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:26:35 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board In Russia-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian attacks land differently for divided residents https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0831/ukraine-crimea-russia-war-drone-offensive?icid=rss 68fe81168d7f6a5f54636bb5da6cf7e4 Crimea has been targeted this summer by a Ukrainian drone and missile offensive meant to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula. While all sides are feeling the economic impact and loss of tourism, some are heartened and others resentful. Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:59:00 -0400 Scott Peterson