Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, it is worth considering this question: how are civilians on both sides coping in these times of uncertainty?
Also: today’s stories, including the power struggle between President Donald Trump and the federal judiciary, how the transformation of Mexico’s justice system affects its democracy, and a book review of New Yorker writer John Seabrook's "The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of a Family Dynasty."
Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's news.