https://www.csmonitor.comUS national news from The Christian Science Monitor.https://images.csmonitor.com/csm/2024/04/1172291_2_csmlogo_feed_250x30_standard.pnghttps://www.csmonitor.comChristian Science Monitor. All rights reserved.300en-usFri, 31 Jul 2026 08:08:17 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/monitor_breakfast/2026/0731/ukraine-ambassador-olga-stefanishyna?icid=rss70c78cb5ad64c06fafa24c61ea673805Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna met reporters at a Monitor Breakfast, in the wake of a Trump-Zelenskyy White House meeting and headlines about Ukraine bombing an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:22 EDTLinda Feldmannhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0731/women-s-professional-baseball-league-springfield?icid=rssd54fe921a7fd0fdc15c8e5cdc3fa00faFemale athletes can play pro ball in the U.S. for the first time since 1954. The inaugural season of the Women’s Professional Baseball League brings together four teams and includes players from 10 countries.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:00:16 EDTKendra Nordin Beatohttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/monitor_breakfast/2026/0730/ukraine-ambassador-stefanishyna-zelenskyy-trump?icid=rss72cae27dc7877080c0bf4d5a1760c335Outgoing Ukrainian Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna met with reporters for a Monitor Breakfast to discuss the war, Trump-Zelenskyy relations, and corruption charges facing herself and the government.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:40:43 EDTHoward LaFranchihttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0730/space-force-military-warfare-drones?icid=rss3890dea674051baea31bdbfd75494fa4Created in 2019, this U.S. military service is already on the front lines of the next generation of battle. A bigger budget will increase its reach.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:55:46 EDTAnna Mulrine Grobehttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0730/michigan-senate-stevens-el-sayed?icid=rss8498a8bbd12129b5dc844313dcaf4629Tuesday’s primary for Michigan’s open Senate seat is serving as a proxy battle over the Democratic Party’s future. How it all plays out could shape the 2028 presidential race.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 05:00:10 EDTSimon Montlakehttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0729/faith-religion-politics-american-revolution-250?icid=rss33407980adb6d2302bb9974697e8d53cA group of pastors in Colorado brings together people to discuss the role of faith in America’s founding as a way to reflect on the nation’s 250th birthday.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:15:10 EDTScott Baldaufhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0729/ai-immigration-trump-children?icid=rsse251612e02e3728dd5e8c4954b132d66Information about an AI tool the U.S. government was developing to help vet immigrant children’s sponsors disappeared from an agency’s registry after the Monitor asked about it.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 05:00:16 EDTSarah MatusekAaron Glantzhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0727/debt-deficit-congress-spending?icid=rss8fb684c71d5d0dbd196ff865c91e0dc5The U.S. government is spending well beyond its means at a breathtaking pace. Members of Congress say they care, but neither party is making deficit reduction a priority.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:47:54 EDTLinda Feldmannhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0727/hemp-marijuana-cbd-north-carolina?icid=rss2383f3e7577e0f1fd2aeefe6285dd3cbHemp-derived THC products are currently legal across the Carolinas, but state lawmakers and proposed federal regulations are moving to restrict them.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:47:52 EDTPatrik Jonssonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0725/independent-agencies-trump-slaughter?icid=rss31c89be9288f94522ab2f0014bc894e0The Supreme Court’s June ruling in Trump v. Slaughter could shift the balance between presidential control and agency autonomy, legal scholars say.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 05:00:09 EDTOlivia Fletcherhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0724/iran-us-military-strikes-strait-trump?icid=rss68a3950a5ba04f18658e5d0b4ada961aEven as President Donald Trump weighs new strikes, the Iran war is exposing U.S. strategic vulnerabilities and could hurt the Pentagon’s reputation.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:06:41 EDTAnna Mulrine Grobehttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0723/republicans-shutdown-congress-federal-budget?icid=rssde7ac0683c6bb0672975b879a4047ff3Congress must fund the federal government by Sept. 30. But the possibility of a fourth shutdown since Trump took office is prompting the Senate to consider temporary funding months ahead of that deadline.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:36:05 EDTCaitlin Babcockhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0722/ice-immigration-body-cameras?icid=rss347c2145b4a70956c7f5d251b04fe551Two recent killings of immigrants by ICE officers have raised questions about justification amid a lack of video evidence.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:51:25 EDTSarah Matusekhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0722/birthright-citizenship-supreme-court?icid=rssc0021c247b07b99e1a66e6a5aa9b1e8bThe 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 EDTHenry GassScott Baldaufhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0722/american-jews-antisemitism-violence?icid=rss3b4c41a81f60877c8849ff83254ca30dMany 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 EDTDina Krafthttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0722/ice-biddeford-trump-immigration?icid=rss898e6a2428af06f8a394fcef6c336378The 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 EDTCindy Carcamohttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0721/maine-senate-democrat-nominee-jackson?icid=rss7f4aa14e19984ba540075e15ba5cf6f5Former state Senate President Troy Jackson is on track to become Maine’s new Democratic Senate nominee this weekend. But eleventh-hour candidacies frequently face big challenges.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:39:32 EDTSimon Montlakehttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0721/internships-jobs-employers-ai?icid=rss9680ed1cde1784b5f035da0a9466c1f4Internships have never been a guaranteed path to a full-time job, but experts say there are steps to get the most out of the experience.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:27:07 EDTIra PorterMedara Udoekonghttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0721/joplin-tornado-recovery-rebuild?icid=rss7eae89995e8edbce74aed9e1f27a9432In 2011, a powerful EF5 twister destroyed about one-third of Joplin, Missouri. To recover and rebuild, the city relied on the strength of its community.Tue, 21 Jul 2026 05:00:09 EDTHarry Bruiniushttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0720/world-cup-fifa-united-states-host-nation?icid=rsse1af91577e112fa531741a0e07286450Co-hosting the World Cup offered the U.S. an opportunity for a global image boost and an economic bump. As cities begin to take stock of its impact, the tournament has already proved a boon for fans of cultural exchanges and the beautiful game.Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:46:38 EDTKendra Nordin Beato