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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, August 23, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/23

Republicans and Democrats are adopting a populist streak when it comes to addressing voters’ economic concerns. If moves like tariffs or price controls are enacted, economists warn that these policies could harm the very workers and consumers these policymakers claim to support.Also: today’s stories, including highlights from the Democratic National Convention; how one Monitor writer dove into folk Americana through one inventive folk artist; and the Monitor’s top 10 book picks for August. Join

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Thursday, August 22, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/22

Kamala Harris’ lower profile as U.S. vice president may help her now as she stands on the cusp of history. Also: today’s stories, including high schools implementing new tactics to keep students off their phones, a look into the U.S. lagging behind Europe in terms of female representation in leadership, and CircleSinging as an art form that cultivates friendship, freedom, and joy. Join the Monitor’s Clay Collins and JJ Wahlberg for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more

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Wednesday, August 21, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/21

Who exactly is the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz? And will his educator background shape the election?Also: today’s stories, including the return of the Obamas, another reckoning on gender-based violence in India, and what to do when there are too many tourists in Mediterranean hotspots. 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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Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/20

The Palestinian Authority aims to help Gaza’s future, but the fractured society does not trust its leadership. Also: today’s stories, including pro-Palestinian protestors and their place at the Democratic National Convention, a new woman taking center stage in Venezuela, and unchallenged ageism in politics. 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, August 19, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/19

Since President Joe Biden declined to run for reelection, Democrats have been seen with some pep in their steps lately, as Monitor reporters at Chicago’s Democratic National Convention can attest.Also: today’s stories, including long-awaited elections in Jammu and Kashmir, the path forward for England’s Muslim leaders after anti-immigrant riots, and a First Nations tribe rebuilding after devastating Canadian wildfires. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Mary Tabor for today's news. You can

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Friday, August 16, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/16

Former President Donald Trump seems unsure how to recalibrate against Vice President Kamala Harris as election day quickly approaches. Republicans are advising Mr. Trump to focus more on policy over personality. Also: today’s stories, including a letter from the Monitor’s Gaza correspondent who is both reporting and living the story, balancing atrocity and dignity in the new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama, and a Ukrainian firefighter who wants to restore people’s faith in the

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Thursday, August 15, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/15

Two veteran Monitor writers offer their reporting and analysis on what happens next between Ukraine, Russia, and the West in the ongoing war.Also: today’s stories, including JD Vance’s past comments on “woke capital”, rezoning New York City for more neighbors, and a film about Indigenous Canadian children. 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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Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/14

Tracking defense aid money sent by the US to Ukraine is top of mind for many Americans, as it involves their tax dollars. Also: today’s stories, including understanding deportation in the US currently, a modern form of “stunt journalism,” and a Haitian doctor bringing hope and positivity to a difficult situation. 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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Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/13

This year was thought to bring “cyberchaos,” with increased allegations of AI deepfakes and misinformation spread by AI chat tools. But so far, cybersecurity experts claim that most AI meddling in global elections has only had limited impact – causing foreign influencers to revert to more “old-school” forms of hacking.Also: today’s stories, including a look at how some Californians are tackling the state’s homelessness problem with humane solutions; the Republican Party’s current campaign against

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Monday, August 12, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/12

The monitor speaks to two Russian prisoners of war in eastern Ukraine to understand how Russia has leveraged its manpower advantage by throwing troops at Ukrainian lines in costly waves. Also: today’s stories, including how money from legal settlements may help states tackle the opioid crisis, maintaining solidarity in Nigeria, and a different kind of gold medal. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Mary Tabor for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Friday, August 9, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/09

The demand for wood products and increasing calls for environmental protections may seem in conflict. But some foresters and loggers are taking an ecological approach to their work in order to create healthy, dynamic forests.Also: today’s stories, including how Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign is energizing young voters; a look at an effort to keep Mississippi schools integrated amid rising resegregation in schools across the U.S.; and whether young Indians are looking to

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Thursday, August 8, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/08

President Biden is trying yet again to keep the Middle East from a war that seemed imminent, if mostly unwanted, even as his relationship with Israel’s leader appears to have deteriorated.Also: today’s stories, including a new government in Bangladesh, breaking’s inclusion in the Olympics, and a question of identity after Hawaii’s fires. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/07

As Vice President Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate in the presidential race, questions about the George Floyd protests are resurfacing as an election issue. Also: today’s stories, including a look into daily life for Palestinians and Israelis and Islamophobic violence in the United Kingdom. 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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Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - The Christian Science...

The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast ·

2024/08/06

In choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Kamala Harris gains a folksy former soldier, teacher, and football coach who could help her presidential campaign in key Rust Belt states. Also: today’s stories, including who’s not watching the Paris Olympics, reimagining church buildings, and a revolutionary chair. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Monday, August 5, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/05

Monitor correspondent Sara Miller Llana got a text from Bangladeshi journalist Sina Hassan overnight. It contained a picture of people thronging the streets of Dhaka after weeks of violent protest against an increasingly authoritarian government drove the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Our correspondent saw hope fill the streets. Also: today’s stories, including how Ukrainians fend off Russia awaiting new US military aid, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s cling to power,

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Friday, August 2, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/02

Joe Biden’s legacy rests with Kamala Harris. Can he help her win?Also: today’s stories, including lessons in resilience from wildfires, a glimpse into pig yoga, and local storytellers who help bring humanity to light. 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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Thursday, August 1, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/08/01

In what must have been an Olympian feat of diplomacy, some two dozen political prisoners from seven countries were part of a history-making swap with Russia.Also: today’s stories, including incendiary remarks from former President Trump at a Black journalist convention, the assassination of a pragmatic Hamas leader, and building allies in Asia. 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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Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - The Christian Science...

The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast ·

2024/07/31

I’ve been watching the Olympics here in Germany, there are so many good stories and athletes. A lesson I learned covering the Olympics: the greatest joy comes from a willingness to see amazingness everywhere. Also: today’s stories, including how Harris’ candidacy is shifting the electoral map, the killing of Israel’s foes in Beirut brings a shaken region to the edge, and the Olympics feeding interest in women’s sport.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - The Christian Science...

The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast ·

2024/07/30

Russia has intensified its use of “glide bombs,” but residents of Ukraine’s Donetsk region have proved resiliency and community are still possible. Also: today’s stories, including President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court reforms, Team USA earning both medals and friendships at the Paris Olympics, and a deeper look at recycling in the U.S. Join the Monitor’s Amelia Newcomb and Noelle Swan for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Monday, July 29, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast ·

2024/07/29

As Northern California battles the Park Fire, now the largest active fire in the country, the state is searching for solutions to quell the giant wildfire in a year that’s seen five times the 5-year average of acres burned in California. Also: today’s stories, including Kamala Harris’ border security record, mental health for Olympic athletes, and a cow in a box. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humpries for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more

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