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, 13 May 2026 13:53:28 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/Politics/2026/0513/louisiana-senate-primary-cassidy-trump?icid=rss 668ca1d42f2db18c341397dfde9c0048 GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy voted to convict Donald Trump in the 2021 impeachment trial and has pushed back on public health matters. His fate on Saturday will signal the clout of the Make America Healthy Again movement, as well as the president’s hold on his party. Wed, 13 May 2026 10:36:26 -0400 Story Hinckley https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0513/gerrymandering-congressional-maps-midterms-louisiana?icid=rss a35bd02ebc084f80d17738ef239d8d5c Despite predictions that a court ruling would come too late to be actionable this election cycle, states are gerrymandering after the Louisiana v. Callais decision. Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:22 -0400 Story Hinckley https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0513/xi-trump-meeting-taiwan-trust?icid=rss 94876df6d20855ac02bbbe3b2e4effe4 In Taiwan, people’s willingness to stand up to coercion from China is closely related to their trust that the United States will come to their aid. Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:16 -0400 Ann Scott Tyson https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Americas/2026/0513/brazil-racism-afrobrazilian-argentina-tourism?icid=rss e5a87f291545f91ef3986c35095ee5b7 Brazil has some of the toughest racism laws in the world, which an Argentine tourist found out the hard way, as she awaits a court sentence. Wed, 13 May 2026 05:00:10 -0400 Constance Malleret https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-Pacific/2026/0512/Trump-Xi-AI-artificial-intelligence-race-competition?icid=rss ccf40229b2c695934069fbb868a68ccb Tech giants from the U.S. and China are in a race to dominate the future of AI. But the two countries are not racing toward the same finish line. Tue, 12 May 2026 18:37:46 -0400 Laurent Belsie Ann Scott Tyson Caitlin Babcock https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0512/Africa-refashions-relations-with-the-West?icid=rss e9a75ee9b2043816167f8b12ccd1ea50 A summit jointly hosted by Kenya and France promotes partnerships built on shared interests and respect as a way to bolster both economic growth and international norms. Tue, 12 May 2026 15:45:00 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board https://www.csmonitor.com/Arts-Culture/Books/2026/0512/transcription-ben-lerner-memory-authenticity-tech?icid=rss e8c759e87cbd0287d98400ae3c3339a7 Ben Lerner’s noteworthy novel explores tech’s impositions on memory, history, and relationships. Tue, 12 May 2026 12:24:17 -0400 Joan Gaylord https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0512/college-degree-tuition-costs?icid=rss f11ce1c7a9184dad6cbeb302b459653b Three-year bachelor’s degrees are gaining traction in the United States, as they boost affordability and speed up career entry. But do they bypass traditional education goals? Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Cameron Pugh https://www.csmonitor.com/World/Europe/2026/0511/russia-spring-offensive-ukraine-military-technology?icid=rss 6ae773c0e7d12e3095fe03eed75fefbc Russia is no longer making major battlefield gains. If anything, it’s been Ukraine, aided by its technological prowess, taking back small pieces of territory. After a punishing winter, Ukraine is in a surprisingly encouraging place. Mon, 11 May 2026 17:58:00 -0400 Howard LaFranchi https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0511/Power-sharing-as-trust-building-in-Hungary?icid=rss d0272ace343bb8749a0e09e26fc67769 A new prime minister sets a template for ending the concentration of power left by his authoritarian, populist predecessor Mon, 11 May 2026 15:14:03 -0400 the Monitor's Editorial Board