"While the tournament was not without its fair share of controversy, everyday Americans showed the world that we can still ...

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Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we received an unexpected gift from millions of World Cup visitors: a fresh reminder of what makes America exceptional. Tourists from dozens of ...

On Saturday, July 4, the United States of America celebrates our Semiquincentennial. We have been an independent republic for 250 years. That is a long time but not for certain countries. Egypt, India ...

From the Oval Office, President Donald Trump will read a piece of Old Testament scripture during a week-long Bible reading event. Trump will read 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 on Tuesday, April 21, as part of ...

Anthony Salvanto, Ph.D., is CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys. He oversees the CBS News Poll and all surveys across topics and heads the CBS News Decision Desk that estimates ...