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-usWed, 13 May 2026 14:14:24 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0513/louisiana-senate-primary-cassidy-trump?icid=rss668ca1d42f2db18c341397dfde9c0048GOP 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 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0513/gerrymandering-congressional-maps-midterms-louisiana?icid=rssa35bd02ebc084f80d17738ef239d8d5cDespite 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 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0512/college-degree-tuition-costs?icid=rssf11ce1c7a9184dad6cbeb302b459653bThree-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 05:00:10 EDTCameron Pughhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0511/womens-sports-investors-soccer-hockey?icid=rssb7bfa5652f7283d4973cca097ff4ec7cThe business of women’s professional sports is booming, thanks in part to female venture capitalists investing for the long haul.Mon, 11 May 2026 15:08:45 EDTKendra Nordin Beatohttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0509/america-250-declaration-independence-revolution?icid=rss7db82cd25157f3e18a6a23b79968b491America celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, whose ideals resonated across the world, amid political polarization at home.Sat, 09 May 2026 05:00:10 EDTScott BaldaufColette DavidsonWhitney Eulichhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0508/immigration-schools-supreme-court?icid=rss4cf4b99d5ac2f21dff3975ec77506000Calls are growing among some to overturn a Supreme Court decision that gave immigrant children access to public education.Fri, 08 May 2026 09:10:09 EDTSarah Matusekhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Military/2026/0507/naughty-nato-allies-iran-war-trump?icid=rss543ca4fd0b8974eb52137818a3a7cfcfPresident Donald Trump’s threats to punish NATO allies over Iran war disputes have spurred Europe to pursue independent defense as trust in the U.S. partnership fades.Thu, 07 May 2026 15:43:40 EDTAnna Mulrine Grobehttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0507/teen-takeover-town-order-police?icid=rss5db38ac52aff05345375dfcfbe154a14As “teen takeovers” highlight young people’s need for connection, one Georgia beach town shows how to keep peace, build community, and still have fun.Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:15 EDTPatrik Jonssonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0507/boston-public-school-buses-education?icid=rss870830e6101321cb9c7ad38fffb4196dSchool districts nationwide struggle with late buses. In Boston, parents, local officials, and the school district are pressing for accountability.Thu, 07 May 2026 05:00:09 EDTCameron Pughhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0506/trump-ballroom-funding-security?icid=rss438c28d826d6c407dcb31ce2c66433e2Congress may now put $1 billion toward the ballroom project, which has so far been funded through private donations. It reflects President Donald Trump’s effort to leave a physical legacy as well as meet a genuine need.Wed, 06 May 2026 05:00:09 EDTLinda Feldmannhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0505/The-Strait-of-Hormuz-is-still-blocked.-What-s-the-US-military-doing-about-it?icid=rssf7c998fecea12ea15f63bb417b6fa291Hundreds of cargo ships are still stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, despite a declaration from President Donald Trump that the U.S. military would help get traffic flowing again through the vital shipping lane. Both the U.S. and Iran claim to control the waterway. But the future of the strait remains uncertain. Tue, 05 May 2026 18:54:43 EDTVictoria HoffmannCaitlin Babcockhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0505/border-czar-immigration-deportations?icid=rsse28aebe83a043d6de76f48af452c0fdeThe U.S. border czar says that immigration enforcement and deportations will continue unabated.Tue, 05 May 2026 17:49:03 EDTSarah Matusekhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0505/immigration-bond-hearings-1st-circuit?icid=rss8a78709904e945ff1a3c0d47ef2eb317The legality of the Trump administration’s policy of detaining everyone arrested by immigration enforcement officials – allowing no bond hearings – is splitting federal appellate courts and may wind up before the Supreme Court.Tue, 05 May 2026 05:00:10 EDTCameron Pughhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0504/abortion-mifepristone-supreme-court-midterms?icid=rssc578892f339ce2a2517b36c160e1c7cfSince the overturning of Roe v. Wade four years ago, abortions in the United States have actually increased, with the rise of abortion medication sent through the mail. Now, a nationwide ruling put the issue back before the Supreme Court – and on the campaign trail.Mon, 04 May 2026 05:00:09 EDTLinda Feldmannhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0502/trump-student-loan-debt?icid=rssc84d25c73e5bda3697493ba59c16e0dcStudent loan borrowers are facing a future of higher monthly payments after the court-ordered end of a Biden-era student loan repayment plan.Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:15 EDTIra Porterhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0502/route-66-joliet-prison-baseball?icid=rss89e0e18e7a323ab20299b524c6214debThe Big House Ballgame in Joliet, Illinois, honored the roots of prison-yard baseball as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of the naming of Route 66.Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:09 EDTHarry Bruiniushttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0501/muppets-sequoia-national-park?icid=rss68f5794bab2634d0e5ba64f16cd837f5Ronald and Roxy are a piglet and a hedgehog who meet in Sequoia National Park, in a new kids TV show about the wonder and history of nature in America.Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:16 EDTKen Makinhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0501/immigration-naturalization-ceremony-lawsuit?icid=rss79d1d1e020a2237f3be97df7209bca90A lawsuit filed in federal court in Boston marks a latest push by immigrant advocates to challenge the Trump administration’s moves to tighten legal migration pathways, amid a decline in naturalizations overall.Fri, 01 May 2026 05:00:10 EDTCameron Pughhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0430/congress-shutdown-dhs-fisa-prediction-markets?icid=rss04a83db3a72021f5fb0a10e41096cfaeLawmakers passed items including a bill to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown ahead of a one-week recess and multiple impending deadlines. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:51:19 EDTCaitlin Babcockhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0430/gas-prices-trump-iran-midterms?icid=rss3d4c96e92515ded72f44f070a616aa6dHigh prices at the pump pose a direct hit to many Americans’ wallets, and are a driver of other costs. Some GOP strategists worry that even if the Iran war ends soon, voters may not feel an improvement in their finances before the midterm elections.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:19:51 EDTSophie HillsPatrik Jonsson