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, 24 Jun 2026 08:24:53 EDThttps://www.csmonitor.com/Environment/2026/0623/snap-nutrition-maha-chicken-candy-soda?icid=rss85c4786ba76971b29d4a093a894fe4a4Both parties have been enacting state-level bans on using SNAP benefits for soda and candy. On Monday, a federal judge said the new rules violate federal laws governing the food program.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:54:53 EDTStory Hinckleyhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0623/typewriters-digital-era-analog?icid=rss0d383e3087a1619e8a310c16319410a5Old-school ribbon-and-ink machines have a devoted – and growing – following.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:05:28 EDTVictoria HoffmannMackenzie FarkusMelanie Stetson Freemanhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0623/inflation-teacher-salaries-schools?icid=rssea4c271e141fba24e5a179be26b9b21dRecent salary gains for some teachers in recent years are being consumed by growing inflation, pushing them to find second jobs.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:45:10 EDTIra Porterhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0623/trump-iran-obama-israel?icid=rss8f7339f2f7bb337d5399bab72e5918eaPresident Trump is trying to improve on the Obama-era Iran deal after failing to get a military victory.   Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:16 EDTSimon Montlakehttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Education/2026/0622/los-angeles-superintendent-ai?icid=rss62f1af55350c69b6c550a07b8708ab4aLos Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho touted student progress, but came under investigation over artificial intelligence spending.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:21 EDTIra Porterhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0622/new-york-primary-democratic-socialists?icid=rssbcd2e3621cbdf8cb34a29b453927056fZohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory last year has aided the rise of far-left challengers in this week’s U.S. House primaries. If they win, Brad Lander and democratic socialists Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier could affect Democratic Party stances on key issues in Congress.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:09 EDTAaron Shorthttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0619/usa-world-cup-us-soccer-vs-australia?icid=rss4ae121d3b1e50538cd2017f90e1281f0The U.S. men’s national soccer team has won its first two games for the first time since 1930 – the World Cup’s very first edition.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:00:16 EDTMark Sappenfieldhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0619/route-66-Missouri-Green-Book-Black-history?icid=rss82983f10e54ff450c9223ce6ea2f40cbIn Springfield, Missouri, Alberta Ellis helped create a welcoming world for Black motorists during segregation. The businesswoman left a lasting legacy.Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTHarry Bruiniushttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0618/supreme-court-guns-marijuana-history-test?icid=rssf0c4ee4aae5aa90dd6fea5c535399cadA unanimous Supreme Court sided with a marijuana user arrested for gun possession. It’s the latest application of the court’s “history and tradition” test to gun regulation.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:39:28 EDTPatrik Jonssonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0618/ai-anthropic-mythos-government-regulation?icid=rss46bbeac2185751478f4dc4f3b07738e1Anthropic is trying to get the federal government to back down on a ban of the company’s latest AI model. The technology gives the company unusual leverage.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTCaitlin Babcockhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0617/obama-presidential-center-south-side?icid=rss815d69dc5b6e736c7e90e87da1f114efAs the Obama Presidential Center opens its doors to the public this week, its vision of transforming a traditional presidential library into a modern community center will be put to the test.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:27:06 EDTRichard Mertenshttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0617/ice-immigration-detention-delaney?icid=rssf2792a711d62a9f998e885ddd08257beThere are growing complaints about conditions at Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities as funding swells.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:00:16 EDTSarah Matusekhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0617/america-250-civics-education?icid=rssf84eccfb13ceca38e55698c74a1afdcbCivics education in America is undergoing a revival in public schools thanks in part to groups that are working with school boards to develop new curricula.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTScott Baldaufhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0616/trump-immigration-ice-elections?icid=rss577999745f45d4ad90f7b026c23798eaJoe Ceballos, who twice led the tiny Kansas town of Coldwater, and voted in elections despite not being a U.S. citizen, is facing deportation.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTSarah Matusekhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2026/0614/knicks-new-york-city-unity?icid=rss9a0991fa80eea789fc244c5e7de35df0The New York Knicks’ NBA Finals victory brought a diverse and sometimes-troubled city together, with the team expressing the grit that many residents see in their own lives.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:15:30 EDTHillary ChuraAaron Shorthttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0614/Trump-celebrates-birthday-with-UFC-cage-fighting-event?icid=rssaeb4cc7f1f609db6bc8d2611d75ed7feThere will be seven fights on Sunday night in an event that aligns with America's 250th anniversary. It also comes while the U.S. and Iran are discussing a deal to the end the war.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 12:38:09 EDTWill Weisserthttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2026/0614/supreme-court-unitary-executive-theory?icid=rssef086ef01efbdb824f328f6007da6a88The story of how a constitutional theory grew in prominence reveals the evolving American debate about the presidency.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:09 EDTHenry Gasshttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0613/spy-law-fisa-section-702-expire?icid=rss96946e2fd78bd2a24a98e4e306c6cc25At a time of heightened security risks, renewal of a prominent intelligence tool is caught in a standoff between Congress and President Donald Trump. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:22 EDTCaitlin Babcockhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2026/0613/america-250-anniversary-ufc-cage-fight?icid=rss23731e7ee3d86e492bc2eade3c118bd0On Sunday, the White House will host mixed martial arts fights – one in a series of 250th anniversary events that so far haven’t generated broad excitement or unity. Some Americans are already seeing the U.S. semiquincentennial as a missed opportunity.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:16 EDTSimon MontlakeCaitlin BabcockPatrik Jonssonhttps://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2026/0613/cape-verde-world-cup-diaspora-massachusetts-rhode-island?icid=rssa8bff3c31275df085d319fdd61072c34As tiny Cape Verde competes in its first World Cup, fans in its far-flung diaspora are rallying around their homeland.Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:00:10 EDTCameron PughEmily StauntonMedara Udoekong