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

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2024/09/18

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Tuesday, September 17, 2024 - The Christian Science...

The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast ·

2024/09/17

Some Parisians wish to put the Olympic season behind them while others try to preserve the memory. Mayor Anne Hidalgo hopes to make the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower permanent. Also: today’s stories, including Donald Trump’s delayed sentencing, former Pakistani prime minister facing court, and details of Trump’s second assassination attempt. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Monday, September 16, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/16

Following a second attempt to assassinate former president Donald Trump, Christa Case Bryant explores the investigation into the Secret Service for failing to stop the first. In today’s package, we also take a look at Trump joining the crypto boom, how the U.S. power grid really works, and Argentine artists making tango accessible for all. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Friday, September 13, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/13

As polls show Harris and Trump in a close race, Democrats try to focus on pulling more weight to their side through legislation and community outreach. But will the political payoff be enough? Also, today’s stories: Ukrainians grapple with either, facing Russian soldiers or fleeing their homes, a chance for communities to go back to college, and a look into the Toronto Film Festival. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Laurent Belsie for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for

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Thursday, September 12, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/12

About every three days, a child in the United States dies from an agriculture-related injuryToday, contributor Patricia Leigh Brown introduces us to a Nebraska woman who helps instill in young farmers knowledge of tractors. We also take a look at parental liability after school shootings, Ukraine's Azov Brigade, Moscow receiving Iranian missiles, and Monitor commentary on climate resilience in Bangladesh. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ali Martin for today's news.

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/11

One of the most pivotal nights in the election season, the presidential debate, has come and gone. Cameron Joseph’s report today sheds light on how each candidate fared. In today’s package, we also take a look at non-citizens voting in US elections, nomadic classrooms in Kashmir, and Black artists creating a new relationship with the sea. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/10

The U.S. armed forces struggle periodically to fill their ranks. Anna Mulrine Grobe’s report today shows how big the challenge is, and explores efforts to bridge the gap. In today’s package, we also look at Jewish extremism in Israel, how to encourage students to read, and the iconic voice actor James Earl Jones. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Monday, September 9, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/09

Ukraine is now occupying Russian territory in the Kursk region in what many view as a propaganda victory, boosting morale on the homefront. But how much sense does it make from a military standpoint?Also: today’s stories, including the stakes at play for the upcoming Harris-Trump debate; what French President Emmanuel Macron’s new prime minister pick means for an increasingly divided France; and how East African countries are responding to the stigma of mpox. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield

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Friday, September 6, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/06

Nationwide responses to school shootings in the U.S. have differed in their approaches, from preventative measures like finding potential shooters before they shoot, to reactive measures, like school safety training in the wake of violence. A recent school shooting in Georgia shows the successes and failures of both approaches.Also: today’s stories, including how Guatemala’s move to indict human traffickers could impact the U.S.-Mexico border; a look into a maternity ward for displaced mothers in

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Thursday, September 5, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/05

Parenting has always been stressful. But modern anxieties around parenting have caused some U.S. health officials to declare parental stress an urgent public health issue.Also: today’s stories, including a look at issues plaguing college campuses as school resumes, from artificial intelligence to financial aid; how governments around the world are using criminal justice laws to curtail social media; and the movement to make Barcelona more pedestrian-friendly. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and

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Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/04

In many of Russia’s most recent missile and drone attacks against Ukraine, energy and civilian infrastructure are the targets. Our reporter takes a look at how Ukrainian forces are racing to keep the lights on.Also: today’s stories, including how authorities in Colorado are dealing with the alleged presence of a Venezuelan gang; how parents in France are using the Paralympics as a teachable moment; and how some states are seeking to combat rising hate against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

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Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/09/03

Two Monitor correspondents, Dina Kraft in Israel and Ghada Abdulfattah in Gaza, bravely share their personal tragedies from the past few days of hostages killed and homes leveled. In the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the Monitor’s writers are, inescapably, intimately involved. Also: today’s stories, including a far-right win in Germany’s elections, China increasing economic and military pressure on Taiwan, and the stories behind lighthouses in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Join the Monitor’s Amelia

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Friday, August 30, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/30

The fastest-growing segment of the labor force is the 75-and-older worker. But concerns over ageism in the workplace persist.Also: today’s stories, including why Mexican judicial reform is causing a rift with the U.S. government; how one Monitor reporter has watched history unfold as a member of the president’s press pool reporter; and how tiny homes are helping Canada’s homeless population. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit

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Thursday, August 29, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/29

High-profile companies like Chevron and SpaceX are defecting from California to Texas following more than 350 other businesses that moved their headquarters out of state from 2018-2021. With the 2024 election quickly approaching, many are questioning whether California’s liberal politics are hostile to business.Also: today’s stories, including whether brutal heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires can be linked to climate change; how Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign pledge to

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Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/28

In the wake of a contentious 2020 election, restoring trust in the electoral process is proving to be a challenge in battleground states like Wisconsin.Also: today’s stories, including how some Estonians are weaving camouflage netting to aid Ukrainian soldiers; how both activists and utility providers created the first program in the U.S. in which a major utility delivers clean geothermal energy; and an on-the-ground look at the unveiling of a statue of the late Rep.John Lewis in Decatur,

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Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/27

Hearing the word Florida in the United States evokes certain connotations, and there are many reasons for moving to or leaving the state. In today’s Florida news, a woman killed a boar with a mango. Also: today’s stories, including compassion making integrating former child soldiers back into society in Nigeria possible, finding a more permanent place for tutoring in schools, and the U.K. seeking tools to curb far-right rioting sparked by online platforms. Join the Monitor’s Amelia Newcomb and

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Monday, August 26, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/26

Artificial intelligence could change the trajectory of drone warfare. But can the Pentagon overcome the technological challenges and remain democratic ethically? Also: today’s stories, including journalists reexamining how they do their jobs, an embroidery artist in Congo who depicts the country’s hardships as a reminder so they will not be repeated, and reminiscing about family dinners as a powerful means of connection. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can

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