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, 24 Aug 2026 11:11:26 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/2026/0823/Thousands-evacuate-as-wildfire-approaches-Reno?icid=rss d7a2e9a6bc488900a540c9d2e5fb43ca Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused. The Hawk Fire grew to 13,000 acres Sunday and is uncontained. Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:36:18 -0400 John Raby Jack Brook John Seewer https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0822/US-Canada-trade-talks-collapse-setting-off-new-round-of-tariffs?icid=rss a12c68e22179c3a5b237d4ba458390fd Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper, and electronics. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:53:13 -0400 Paul Wiseman Rob Gillies https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0822/national-defense-areas-military-arrests?icid=rss 66357a8808e8ba2400e078aea50f7c25 President Trump expanded the U.S. military’s role in immigration enforcement, and a new legal opinion gives the Pentagon greater arrest powers at the southern border. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:27 -0400 Sarah Matusek Anna Mulrine Grobe https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0822/direct-trade-chocolate-ethical-taza-loon?icid=rss 7ce020b16682b12359d682bbe237cdf6 Consumers’ interest in the origins of their chocolate is rising. The “bean-to-bar” movement pioneered by boutique chocolate makers offers one response. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:21 -0400 Kendra Nordin Beato Melanie Stetson Freeman https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0822/mexico-cacao-chocolate-mesoamerica-tradition?icid=rss a14d10c3aaf90dafe2e468aedaa7703c In Mexico, where cocoa has been grown and consumed for 4,000 years, communities are keeping old traditions alive. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:15 -0400 Whitney Eulich Lorena Ríos Alfredo Sosa https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Africa/2026/0822/cote-divoire-cocoa-farming-chocolate-industry?icid=rss 3cacd83316a585d73a4316271a6e9ae7 In Côte d’Ivoire, where 40% of the world’s cocoa is grown, many are asking how the country’s iconic crop can offer more benefit to its people. Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:00:09 -0400 Colette Davidson https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0821/Israelis-who-rely-on-Judaism-to-protect-West-Bank-Palestinians?icid=rss c71bfbf5acf67b0215d6be463aa56a4a A growing number of Israeli Jews practice the ethics of their faith by acknowledging the humanity of Palestinians and standing up for the rule of law. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:34:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0821/indycar-race-trump-freedom-250?icid=rss 60b37bdd22b3bf9985c4a699dcafc8e5 At Washington Freedom 250 events, like this weekend’s IndyCar race at the National Mall, fans ask how politics might be impacting their sports. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:28:08 -0400 Patrik Jonsson https://www.csmonitor.com/Perspectives/From-the-Editors/2026/0821/global-chocolate-challenges?icid=rss 93583b628a6defd2d3081ba95eaff348 A visit to a chocolate factory in Massachusetts and a cocoa farm in Belize sparked the author’s interest in how chocolate is made and in the farmers who grow cacao. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:00:09 -0400 Kendra Nordin Beato https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0821/venezuela-barrio-trust-chavismo-neighbors?icid=rss 5b8163bfcd60f640d6e2cfccf6e3dc4e Before Venezuela’s deadly earthquakes, a decline in violent crime in Caracas – and a sense of opportunity following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro – had residents exploring their city in new ways. Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:47:48 -0400 Tibisay Zea