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, 02 Nov 2026 22:16:11 EST 300 https://www.csmonitor.com/extension/csm_base/design/csm_design/images/csmlogo_250x30.png https://www.csmonitor.com https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/1102/germany-cars-automakers-volkswagen-ev-china-strikes?icid=rss 33d7752b77489cf8471ed6fda33efc6d Germany’s auto industry has hit a bump in the road, as its cars and manufacturing methods fall behind those of competitors in the U.S. and China. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:35:24 -0500 Mark Sappenfield https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/1102/The-US-economy-s-sturdy-pillar-Family-firms?icid=rss d7d851fe7e8431d7b8b6c77281b5eb7a Their ability to balance profits and people-first values help local communities and the national economy at a time of rising fears over prices and job losses. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:28:00 -0500 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/1102/midterm-election-governors-statehouses?icid=rss e189bfa38316d155e2a6d98c4d857c6c Beyond the race for Congress, the U.S. midterms feature possible swings in control of key governorships and statehouses. Our map shows the hot spots. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 15:20:00 -0500 Mark Trumbull https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Foreign-Policy/2026/1102/iran-regime-survival-nuclear-policy-bomb?icid=rss b48da6bd560dc48476bb876f39be1e61 After eight months of a war that decimated its leadership and impoverished the country, Iran appears more likely now to seek a nuclear weapon as a deterrent, analysts in Washington say. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:24:08 -0500 Howard LaFranchi https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/1102/california-coast-erosion-el-nino?icid=rss 7f3335dca13e4c81430254c13c48b910 Some Southern California beaches are losing sand. This threatens coastal towns’ identity, tourism, and infrastructure – and costs millions to replenish. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:56:00 -0500 Cindy Carcamo https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/1102/el-sayed-stevens-michigan-democratic-divide?icid=rss f01ca64c6cd6e2e604c5e1ad5ed046e1 The state’s bitter primary rivalry reignited when Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed days before the election. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:25 -0500 Sophie Hills https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/1102/artificial-intelligence-epa-audit-inspector-general?icid=rss bc548b1fb9e76c7d255eda3c1fb77762 The EPA’s inspector general is looking into whether the agency violated federal rules regarding artificial intelligence tools. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:19 -0500 Aaron Glantz Story Hinckley https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1102/seychelles-tortoises-bbc-afghanistan-costa-rica-prison?icid=rss ce92d0a5fe6c90077c15a12c70109d00 Our World is a roundup from our weekly print edition of noteworthy happenings, from our global correspondents and editors. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:17 -0500 Ryan Lenora Brown Tim Backshall Fred Weir Matthew Bell https://www.csmonitor.com/World/2026/1102/reporters-on-the-job-1102?icid=rss 017695e08011905afda6a5043ed0c0f7 Every week, a selection of Monitor staffers and contributors share their challenges and insights from reporting around the globe. Mon, 02 Nov 2026 05:00:10 -0500 Scott Peterson Melanie Stetson Freeman Sarah Matusek Dina Kraft https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/1101/ice-immigration-election-california?icid=rss 646aeb151c764ec8179b9e30ff9db563 Immigration enforcement is drawing attention – and votes – in a Central California congressional race. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 05:05:18 -0500 Cindy Carcamo