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The editors of The Christian Science Monitor take you beyond the headlines with the ideas driving progress in this 15-minute news briefing. The Monitor Daily Podcast is available each Monday through Friday at 6 pm ET. For more information on the Daily or The Christian Science Monitor, visit csmonitor.com. Send your comments, suggestions or thoughts to podcast@csmonitor.com.

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Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/16

As SpaceX transforms the Gulf Coast towns near its Starbase launch site, Texas is fast becoming the capital of the private space industry. Henry Gass looks at how the excitement and innovation blends with concerns for the area’s unique ecosystem. Also in today’s package, how Israel is adapting to Hezbollah’s hard-to-track drones, AI and deepfakes in elections, and an artist’s reflection on what it takes to arrive at forgiveness – and to share it with the world. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/15

People have plenty of views on how best to raise children. Norway, the subject of our in-depth story today, has a 63-page law, too, designed to help its very youngest residents find a solid footing in a democratic society. Today’s stories also include the legal basis for targeted killings, how real estate is holding back Chinese economic growth, and NASA probing if life can exist on a Jupiter moon. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Cameron Pugh for today's news. You can also visit

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Friday, October 11, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/11

With the war in the Middle East growing, it’s important to remember the humanity at the center of these stories. The Monitor’s Ghada Abdulfattah recounts her experiences on reporting as a resident of Gaza.Also: today’s stories, including the pressure hurricane season has put on the election, the reality of ‘migrant crime’, a group of grandmothers keeping a South Korean tradition alive Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for

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Thursday, October 10, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/10

There are times when the news cycle delivers more than most readers can mentally accommodate. We’re in one of those now. In his Patterns column today, Ned Temko performs his usual role as master of the step-back, explaining why an almost “forgotten war” in Ukraine merits a slice of the world’s attention again now. Today’s package also includes FEMA confronting a flood of misinformation, Hurricane Milton reflecting growing climate disruption, and gardeners growing biodiversity with heirloom seed

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Wednesday, October 9, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/09

Argentina was practically defined by brutal state-led terror from the mid-1970s to early 1980s, but has also modeled the healing work of delivering accountability. Howard LaFranchi investigates the question of whether Argentina’s narrative is now being given added nuance, or if it’s facing an assault on truth. Also in today’s package, we cover an Ohio Republican’s fight for reforming voting districts, Philippines “separation inequality”, and the role of young voters in this year’s election. Join the

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/08

With Israel a year into its war with Hamas, and recently exchanging fire with Hezbollah, how much sway does the United States really have in the Middle East? Also: today’s stories, including balancing party lines with personal values, evacuating aquarium animals from Florida, and how senior centers are becoming more lively. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Monday, October 7, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/07

So often, the Middle East seems a textbook lesson in how divisions divide, often violently. The reminders since Oct. 7, 2023, have been stark. Today, all our stories look at the fallout from the past year. They include how Oct. 7 forever changed Israel and Gaza, how history shows a way forward for Israelis and Palestinians, and U.S. interfaith groups working for peace in a time of war. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Troy Aidan Sambajon for today's news. You can also visit

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Friday, October 4, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/04

With North Carolina still recovering from Hurricane Helene, schools and parents wonder: What’s next for their children’s education? Writer Jackie Valley explores how extreme weather events are affecting today's youth. Also: today’s stories, including each presidential candidate’s economic plans, California’s big step towards reparations, and a look inside a buzzing Bangladesh city. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Nate Iglehart for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for

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Thursday, October 3, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/03

Supreme Court terms always bring the potential for momentous rulings. Today, Henry Gass dives into what cases the Supreme Court are set to tackle once they are back in session. Also in today’s package we cover how likely restraint in the Middle East is to come about, the perils of being a president at prestigious schools, and the rise of women in Brazilian politics. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/02

After Iran’s barrage of ballistic missile attacks against Israel, the Israeli government is weighing its options on how to respond. But their response — and how Iran reacts — could decide the future of the Middle East.Also: today’s stories, including a look at election integrity for the 2024 presidential election, reflections on the vice presidential debate, and the power of print news in war-torn Ukraine. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jacob Posner for today's news. You can also visit

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Tuesday, October 1, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/10/01

As the war in the Middle East intensifies, we take a look at what this next stage of escalation will bring for the U.S. and the rest of the world. Also: today’s stories, including rescue efforts in North Carolina, port strikes across the United States, and how Japan’s new prime minister is trying to regain the trust of his citizens. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Monday, September 30, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/30

Preparing the Daily means making decisions about story order that imply a kind of hierarchy. That was hard today because it’s impossible to apportion empathy, to rank where understanding is needed most. Our stories include how Hurricane Helene prompted a wake-up call, Israel considering invading Lebanon, and how India’s crackdown transformed Kashmir’s politics. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Friday, September 27, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/27

During the Trump and Biden administrations, young women lurched left on abortion, the environment, and guns, in contrast to young men. News events and Generation Z’s reliance on social media drove some of these shifts. Also: today’s stories, including acknowledging the need for subtler ways to allow veterans to grapple with wounds of war, an upsurge in bear sightings in Los Angeles, and pop-up comedy performances around the United States. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for

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Thursday, September 26, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/26

Protests usually express opposition. But in Mexico, Whitney Eulich dives into how grief has fueled a social movement that is more powerful than dissent. Today’s package also includes the indictment of Eric Adams, Secret Service lapses in security for presidential candidates, and Georgia’s last-minute election rule changes. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Brooke Holder for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/25

Investigative journalism is one of the media’s most powerful tools. Today, we offer a twist on the genre, digging up some good news for a change. Dina Kraft reports on Israeli Jews and Palestinians coming together to fight for one another’s humanity and safety. Today’s package also includes how Kamala Harris might govern, why tornadoes are shifting east, and how rural India’s ‘goat nurses’ help animals – and themselves. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news

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Tuesday, September 24, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/24

The time for another election cycle has come, filled with stretched truths and ‘white lies’. While the country focuses on the candidates, our journalists are asking the question: What are the facts? Also: today’s stories, including the reclamation of Native land, how citizens are sponsoring refugees, and a women-led cyclist group is eager to hit the streets. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Monday, September 23, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/23

The widening conflict in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine continue to hold the world’s attention. But numerous other conflicts garner far less attention as they grind on around the globe. Today, we look at how the dead are honored in forgotten conflicts. Also in today’s package, we dive into America’s seafood industry, the rising use of “dumbphones”, and New York’s Greenwich Village. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit

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Friday, September 20, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/20

In an age of global migration, Tunisia offers a window into key stressors driving migrants from their homes: political instability, inequality, and climate change. Also: today’s stories, including a Republican mayor endorsing Democrat Kamala Harris for president, cellphones as both distractions and lifelines in school, and the thrill of watching and competing in historic sports car racing. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for

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Thursday, September 19, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/19

Nothing serves journalism better than being there, reporting with a sense of place, and speaking with people whose stories have yet to be told. Jackie Valley explores the costs of acidic political rhetoric in Springfield. Today’s package also includes how Project 2025 became a liability for Trump, European countries closing their borders, and why Putin’s nuclear saber-rattling is different this time. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Mary Tabor for today's news. You can also visit

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/18

In Lebanon, exploding pagers and booby-trapped walkie-talkies are believed to be set off by Israel. In our first story, Dina Kraft looks at what they might portend. Also in today’s package, we examine how the Fed's rate cut may boost Harris's prospects, economic growth in an overlooked Maryland county, former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori’s divisive legacy, and a bittersweet farewell to Missouri. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit

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