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. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:41:29 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 Pointers for restoring trust in higher education https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0420/Pointers-for-restoring-trust-in-higher-education?icid=rss cd9c6fa715e13ad1b32a2ca96213ba06 Yale University’s recommendations to rebuild public confidence reflect a broader recognition of the need for self-reflection and humility among elite institutions. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:36:31 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board Péter Magyar’s goal now is to reform Orbán’s Hungary. EU funds are at stake. https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0420/peter-magyar-reform-corruption-viktor-orban-fidesz-tisza?icid=rss de5628914b87c56c86fb45412323122d Péter Magyar is set to take Hungary’s reins with a supermajority’s powers – and experts say he’ll need it to undo Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:12:54 -0400 Mark Sappenfield Congress is not the same, retiring lawmakers say. Can the institution still do its job? https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0420/congress-retirements-gridlock-partisanship?icid=rss 59305e20f7af5d64f351862c92e3ec60 Legislators say fundraising and attention-getting are eroding norms of policymaking and consensus as the institution cedes its constitutional role. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:35:15 -0400 Caitlin Babcock In Iran, the regime has indeed changed: It’s less restrained, more hard-line https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0420/iran-war-regime-change-hard-line-new-leaders?icid=rss 5ffa7d05397b38af7b3dc9fa4cf751e0 After the U.S.-Israeli war’s “decapitation” strikes against top Islamic Republic political and military leaders, who is this new generation that has taken the reins in Iran? They are more hard-line than their predecessors, and less willing to compromise. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Scott Peterson To protest rising taxes, Russia’s small businesses take their ‘flash mobs’ online https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0420/russia-economy-small-business-entrepreneurs-interest-rates-taxes?icid=rss bfe113ef8a2e455eb9c3ddf93cc75aea With the costs of the war in Ukraine growing, the Kremlin has been raising taxes on and rolling back exemptions for Russian small businesses. Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Fred Weir Trump says US negotiators will have another round of talks with Iran https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0419/trump-iran-hormuz-vance?icid=rss 64f8cb5daa103c196e7da3a5d3cc14b2 President Donald Trump says U.S. negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran. The aim is to extend a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:18:04 -0400 Michelle L. Price, Samy Magdy and Sam Metz Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again over US blockade and fires on ships https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0418/iran-hormuz-us-ships?icid=rss 0cfc9796cd72957ff5c7cccd2ac7aa0f The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz has escalated again as Iran reverses its reopening of the crucial waterway and fires on ships attempting to pass. Saturday's developments come after the United States said it would continue its blockade of Iranian ports. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:14:34 -0400 Sam Metz and Samy Magdy What drove Hampshire College to shutter, despite raising $55 million https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0418/hampshire-college-closure-endowment?icid=rss e707591bba28af99bd26bc7507d5fcbd Hampshire College stood out for its nontraditional style, with no grades or majors. The recent announcement of its upcoming closure underscores the financial and demographic pressures facing many small liberal arts colleges. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:16 -0400 Cameron Pugh As Virginia redistricting looms, Spanberger struggles to keep ‘moderate’ image https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0418/virginia-redistricting-spanberger-legislature-polls?icid=rss 9ec3177aa4d1cd51ab7d728a18e19f5c Ahead of Tuesday’s vote on redrawing Virginia’s congressional districts, the first few months of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s term have made clear how difficult it is to govern from the center when your party controls the state legislature and politics remain so polarized. Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Story Hinckley A global lens on kitchen table bills https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/From-the-Editors/2026/0417/affordability-cost-of-living-election?icid=rss e105a7b820035aab62d6b55861526cf8 Voters regularly cite cost of living as their top concern, and political analysts say it will likely be a central topic in this year’s midterms. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:00:10 -0400 Stephanie Hanes