Saturday, April 4, 2026 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s removal of over a dozen senior officers during the war with Iran is raising concerns about what effect those decisions will have, and whether they could undermine the military’s non-partisan tradition through politicized appointments. Also: today’s stories, including how oil shortages caused by the Iran war could be a boon for China’s energy sector; how U.S. political conservatives are putting their support behind renewable energy; and a look at Americana singer and songwriter Audrey Spillman’s latest album. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.