The man regarded by many as Palestinians’ Mandela looms larger than ever amid the devastating Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Could Marwan Barghouti hold the key to a lasting peace? Also, today’s stories, including Pakistan’s shifting stance on trade with India, watching the stars in Madrid, and Beyoncé’s boundary-breaking approach to the new album “Cowboy Carter.” Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
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Transportation spending surges to historic levels. Will the US get historic results? Also: today's stories, including the hard choices that low birth rates force on societies, Argentines brace for radical change, what a reporter learned about listening to Trump, and a review of the new 'Steve! (Martin)' documentary. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Caitlin Babcock for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Israeli communities near Gaza are being urged to start getting their lives back on track, safely. But that will depend on how much they trust government assurances and their neighbors over the border. Also: today’s stories, including democracy in Senegal, what the loss of Key Bridge means for Baltimore, and Moldova’s resilience to Russian interference. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
In the United States and beyond, declining birth rates are triggering societal shifts. Some experts blame economic pressures on families and the uncertainty couples often face when trying to budget for child rearing. Also: today’s stories, including: the collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore raises questions of safety, Canadians no longer trust their immigration policies, and cultural beliefs help Indian sacred groves stay unharmed. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the best polling third-party presidential candidate in 30 years, announced his running mate today. Democrats have a plan. Also: today's stories, including the Supreme Court justices and the issue of "standing", how community support helps people aging in rural areas, and a look at why the U.S. hasn't succeeded in deterring Yemen's Houthis. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Last Friday’s horrific slaughter at Crocus City Hall has jolted Muscovites out of the sense of complacency they’ve enjoyed, even throughout the war in Ukraine. How will it change the rules Russia plays by? Also: today’s stories, including Kenya’s police intervention on the other side of the world, Donald Trump’s cash crunch, and an innovative solution to the U.S. child care crisis. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
For some migrants originally bound for the U.S. border, dream opportunities have been found in Mexico. Whitney Eulich and Alfredo Sosa dig explain why. Also: today’s stories, including how the media continues to wrestle with how to assess former President Donald Trump’s impact on the political environment, and a look into Senegal’s sole woman candidate for president. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Mary Tabor for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tension is common at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque, a space for worship that can be jolted by extremists. What’s the climate now, during Ramadan, with nearby Gaza inflamed? So far, so good. Also: today's stories, including a look at the vortex Mike Johnson is riding, Spain's approach to trans youth, Hungary's prime minister, and how one teen trusted that college wasn't his path. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
The legal drama unfolding around Texas’ new immigration law points to the uncertainty surrounding a state attempt to use authority traditionally reserved for the federal government. Also: today’s stories, including peace activists in Ethiopia, hurdles for third-party candidates, and support for young caregivers. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Faced with shaky Western support for Ukraine and NATO, European leaders are taking steps to demonstrate they can defend themselves, even if less aid flows from the United States. Also: today’s stories, including challenges to political cooperation in India, resourceful nurses in Ukraine, and a legal settlement that is changing real estate. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Caitlin Babcock for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
