Christian Science Monitor

Germany’s auto industry has hit a bump in the road, as its cars and manufacturing methods fall behind those of competitors in the U.S. and China.

Their ability to balance profits and people-first values help local communities and the national economy at a time of rising fears over prices and job losses.

Beyond the race for Congress, the U.S. midterms feature possible swings in control of key governorships and statehouses. Our map shows the hot spots.

After eight months of a war that decimated its leadership and impoverished the country, Iran appears more likely now to seek a nuclear weapon as a deterrent, analysts in Washington say.

Some Southern California beaches are losing sand. This threatens coastal towns’ identity, tourism, and infrastructure – and costs millions to replenish.

The state’s bitter primary rivalry reignited when Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed days before the election.

The EPA’s inspector general is looking into whether the agency violated federal rules regarding artificial intelligence tools.

Our World is a roundup from our weekly print edition of noteworthy happenings, from our global correspondents and editors.

Every week, a selection of Monitor staffers and contributors share their challenges and insights from reporting around the globe.

Immigration enforcement is drawing attention – and votes – in a Central California congressional race.

Ukraine’s agricultural exports are under fire from Russia once again. Between drone attacks and rising diesel prices, the whole industry is strained.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has doubled down on making food security a top strategic priority, on the same level as hardening China’s military or building up energy stockpiles.

The Monitor talks with journalist Jeff Jarvis about his new book, a history of the printing invention that ushered in a boom of daily newspapers.

A globe-trotting father who once led the way finds a new kind of wonder in following his sons through Ireland.

From field duty thousands of years ago to their current fall fame, these folkloric figures have stood the test of time.

The Iran war has exposed Gulf Arab states’ vulnerabilities, including through their reliance on a U.S. whose priorities are diverging from their own.

Controversy has engulfed the tight Alaska Senate race over how two candidates named Dan Sullivan landed on the ballot and whether the dispute is a legal or ethical one.

With numerous prayer and civic gatherings planned before the Nov. 3 vote, religious leaders counsel thoughtful participation grounded in spiritual conviction.

On Election Day, voters in 39 U.S. states will weigh in on more than 140 ballot measures.

In “Penelope: A Love Story,” Paul Bochner chronicles what he calls “one of the greatest loves I have ever known,” a relationship that brings him “a