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. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:35:16 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/Justice/2026/0722/birthright-citizenship-supreme-court?icid=rss c0021c247b07b99e1a66e6a5aa9b1e8b The Supreme Court ruling that affirmed birthright citizenship is not likely to end the national discussion over the meaning of the 14th Amendment. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:53:31 -0400 Henry Gass Scott Baldauf https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0722/the-traveler-andrea-wulf-george-forster?icid=rss 4b3f3eabf553666f3dc6e23d2de9257e George Forster’s globe-trotting youth made him more tolerant of Indigenous peoples and customs than most of his peers, writes biographer Andrea Wulf. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:52:37 -0400 Danny Heitman https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0722/american-jews-antisemitism-violence?icid=rss 3b4c41a81f60877c8849ff83254ca30d Many Jews report a less welcoming climate and rising threats in the United States. This comes as Americans’ views of Israel have become more critical and polarized. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:35:21 -0400 Dina Kraft https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0722/dead-bees-still-sting-susan-cormier-beekeeping?icid=rss d1aea5f28c130a52cfe3422191590627 In “Dead Bees Still Sting,” Susan Cormier draws inspiration from the society of her bee colony. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:56:04 -0400 Richard Schiffman https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0722/ice-biddeford-trump-immigration?icid=rss 898e6a2428af06f8a394fcef6c336378 The killing of a Colombian man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Biddeford, Maine, has made other immigrants and Latinos feel less secure. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 05:00:09 -0400 Cindy Carcamo https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0721/sudan-el-obeid-civil-war-kordofan-el-fasher?icid=rss 6488dd5cadf743a36583999825db2622 Several hundred thousand civilians in the Sudanese city of el-Obeid are caught in the middle of fighting between rival military forces, relying in part on humanitarian aid from local activists. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:39:00 -0400 Mat Nashed https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0721/jordanian-bases-iranian-missiles-american-troops?icid=rss 55deb3ddae7747c764920efde832bbe9 As U.S.-Iran fighting reignites, American ally Jordan, which hosts U.S. forces, has increasingly come under Iranian fire. Dependent on U.S. aid, but eager to avoid angering Iran or creating domestic concerns, it is choosing its words carefully. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:05:55 -0400 Taylor Luck https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0721/Respecting-refugees-dignity-in-Africa?icid=rss b9b0b9e8e93be8f73f966c28b2e41650 A new integration program in Ethiopia confirms a broader shift in outlook that recognizes the individual worth and potential of refugees as assets to society. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:47:45 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Movies/2026/0721/movie-theater-gen-z-obsession-backrooms?icid=rss a145132853d8247c429a57c0af979757 When box office sales plummeted during the pandemic, conventional wisdom held that members of Gen Z might not return to the movie theater. Instead, young people are both creating hit content and filling seats for the in-person experience. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:55:21 -0400 Mackenzie Farkus Kelenna Onukwugha https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/From-the-Editors/2026/0721/joplin-missouri-tornado-recovery?icid=rss b276e45bb808395a8080a06fd7405431 In this week’s magazine, we go to Joplin, Missouri, to explore what it means for a community to rebuild. Other stories explore similar themes. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:00:40 -0400 Stephanie Hanes