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  • Saturday, January 31, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Saturday, January 31, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2026/01/31
    President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to head the Federal Reserve calmed markets, but the former member of the board of governors could also set the Fed on a new course. Also: today’s stories, including how an electoral victory in Myanmar offers hope to some for the restoration of democratic norms; a theme of resistance from 1960s Mississippi to 2020s Minnesota civil rights protest history, as examined by our cultural commentator; and one essayist’s take that winter has much more to offer than snow and slush. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.
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  • Friday, January 30, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, January 30, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2026/01/30
    Amassing military forces and bolstered by Iran’s perceived vulnerability, President Donald Trump says “time is running out.” Replying with threats of its own, the Islamic Republic is trying to restore its deterrence and survive what it realizes is an existential challenge. Also: today’s stories, including Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s appearance at the Monitor Breakfast; how members of the public and lawmakers are investigating use of force by local and federal law enforcement in the U.S.; and whether President Donald Trump’s energy policy cedes the future of energy production to China Join the Monitor's Audrey Thibert for today's news.
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  • Thursday, January 29, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, January 29, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2026/01/29
    The seizure of Nicolás Maduro has encouraged Venezuelans, especially in terms of economic growth, but they are unsure what it means for the state of democracy in the South American nation. Also: today’s stories, including how the U.S.’ National Defense Strategy is pledging “more limited” U.S. support to friendly nations and deterring China “through strength, not confrontation”; how, for a group of young musicians in the Republic of Congo, their orchestra is a cherished opportunity of a lifetime; and our immigration reporter offers more information about the roles various federal agencies play in immigration enforcement. Join the Monitor's Victoria Hoffmann for today's news.
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  • Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Wednesday, January 28, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2026/01/28
    Alex Pretti was a lawful gun owner, and not brandishing his weapon, when he was disarmed and then fatally shot by federal agents. The resulting controversy focuses on an incident that appears to contradict decades of conservatives’ efforts to legitimize public gun carry. Also: today’s stories, including how despite billions in foreign aid to Haiti, life for most Haitians hasn’t improved; how many in Pakistan worry the government has made a Faustian pact by joining Trump's “Board of Peace"; and how Democrats now say securing Department of Homeland Security reforms is worth the price of a government shutdown. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.
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  • Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Tuesday, January 27, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2026/01/27
    Videos of incidents like the recent Minneapolis shootings can be ambiguous, but they can also help determine the narrative most people believe. In the Alex Pretti case, the Trump administration's description of what happened conflicted with what people saw from witness recordings. Also: today’s stories, including how, despite Beijing’s campaign to encourage women to have more children, new data shows China’s population decline is accelerating; how populism can awaken a nation to concerns ignored by elites, but also unravel institutions; and how, in novelist Val McDermid’s newest book, winter comforts offer a respite from Scotland’s short days and long nights. Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's news.
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  • Saturday, January 24, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Saturday, January 24, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2026/01/24
    After a lightning military advance in Kurdish-held northeastern Syria, Damascus is demanding that the Kurdish-led SDF, a key U.S. ally in the fight against ISIS, agree to integrate into the national army. The United States has thrown its support behind a unified Syria. Also: today’s stories, including why the Pentagon is changing Stars and Stripes' independent status, one man's journey from a poor Russian village boy to custodian of state secrets, and our essayist's advice for when the world’s worries threaten to weigh you down. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.
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  • Friday, January 23, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Friday, January 23, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2026/01/23
    Former special counsel Jack Smith's efforts to prosecute Donald Trump for trying to overturn the 2020 election results ended more than a year ago. But political partisanship around the issue remains strong – and was on display as Mr. Smith made his first public comments on the case during a House hearing. Also: today’s stories, including a look at how some voters now disapprove of President Trump's handling of immigration, why winter has been an added hardship for displaced Palestinians, and how the dispute over Greenland generated mistrust between Washington and its European allies. Join the Monitor's Audrey Thibert for today's news.
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  • Thursday, January 22, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

    Thursday, January 22, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
    2026/01/22
    Money matters have driven foreign policy throughout history. But President Donald Trump’s oil moves in Venezuela may hint at a new era of unapologetic grabs for economic power, causing growing resentment – even among allies. Also: today’s stories, including why SCOTUS is skeptical of President Trump’s attempt to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board, why China is raising its retirement age for the first time in 70 years, and a look at how The Patriotic Citizen Initiatives shelter gives male migrants in Nigeria. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.
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