Saturday, November 22, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

General stores are a lifeline to many rural communities. But in Vermont, towns are fighting to keep their general stores alive. In today’s issue, we also look at the EPA’s new clean-water rules, the toll of Sudan’s civil war on women, and why an Indiana state senator is resisting pressure to redraw the state’s congressional map. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.