Skip to main content Skip to search Skip to header Skip to footer

Daily News Briefing

The Daily News Briefing is no longer being produced, and new Briefings will no longer be added as part of JSH-Online.

Although the Monitor's new premium news product, the Monitor Daily, is not included as part of a JSH-Online subscription, JSH-Online subscribers receive email and web access to the Monitor Daily through May 19 at no additional charge and are also eligible to subscribe to the Monitor Daily at a discounted rate.

Preview the NEW Monitor Daily here.

Find out more about subscribing to the Monitor Daily.


The Christian Science Monitor Daily News Briefing provides an editorially curated perspective on important news of the day. Each issue provides a daily commentary from the editors, abridged versions of five key stories, an Editorial, the Christian Science perspective article, and a Top Headlines column. Insights gained from the Monitor can support and strengthen your prayers for the world. For the latest news and 24/7 access to Monitor content, you can also visit CSMonitor.com.

Ukraine chooses Europe

The country lost territory in its conflict with Russia and Russia's proxies. But it took an important step toward democracy and transparency.

Fighting fear, fighting Ebola

After an initially slow response, the world is coming to the aid of West Africa.

Denying terrorists a forum

Social networks are working to keep the Islamic State's images and messages off their sites.

Like Al Qaeda, the Islamic State group gained quick notoriety. Now virtually all of the world stands against it.

A delicate balance in Syria

The challenge: Weaken the Islamic State without strengthening the Assad regime.

Fanfare for innovators

No one debuts gadgets better than Apple. But no gadget is better than the people who use them.

Defeating the IS group should not detract from ongoing efforts to bring about peace in the Middle East.

Watching the watchmen

Amid concern about police methods, more oversight – and higher standards – are needed.

Whip deflation now

Central banks are still struggling to break the mental hold of the 2008 panic.

Stopping the conflict won't settle it, but it will spare the innocent.