Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

No one else in Congress had the kind of relationship with President Donald Trump that Senator Lindsey Graham, who died Saturday, had. The Republican from South Carolina influenced the president’s thinking on consequential matters, particularly in the realm of foreign policy. Also: today’s stories, including how Ukrainians in Odesa finding hope after its worst winter of Russian attacks in recent years; how voters respond when politicians face allegations of sexual misconduct; and a peek into a day in the life of a World Cup volunteer. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.