Monday, June 9, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily

Elon Musk, the world’s richest man with a track record of seemingly impossible feats, came to Washington vowing to bring an ethos of innovation. But even before this week’s blowup with President Donald Trump, Elon Musk had become bogged down in political, legal, and bureaucratic battles. Also: today’s stories, including the election of left-leaning President Lee Jae-myung in South Korea, Nebraska launching a $100 million program for students with disabilities, and the new government in Syria’s plan to rebuild the Hejaz Railway. Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.