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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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Thursday, July 11, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/07/11

Ever since Hamas triggered the calamitous war in Gaza, questions have swirled. Among them: How could it win? Today it sees victory at hand, and its ambitions are soaring.Also: today’s stories, including decriminalized cocaine and heroin in British Columbia, homeowners insurance made more difficult and expensive by the specter of extreme weather, and a film about theater program in a New York prison. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/07/10

This morning, we learned that Christa Case Bryant’s coverage of Washington has won a Sigma Delta Chi Award from the Society of Professional Journalists. It’s a wonderful recognition not only of the Monitor’s quality, but also of our commitment to seeing the world differently. Also: today’s stories, including how Portland police and activists teamed up to fight addiction, Democrats affirming support for Biden, and Ithaca, New York’s climate goals. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Alex Ip

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/07/09

As U.S. President Joe Biden’s candidacy comes under nationwide scrutiny, Vice President Kamala Harris has an opportunity to reintroduce herself to the American public after a rough start to the past four years. Also: today’s stories, including the NATO summit in Washington D.C., questions surrounding the U.K.’s electoral system, and the return of panda bears to the United States. Join the Monitor’s Amelia Newcomb and Angela Wang for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more

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Monday, July 8, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/07/08

In the weeks following President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, the nation wonders: Will the president stay in the race? Monitor writer Sophie Hills recounts this weekend’s campaign rallies with Mr. Biden, who insists he won’t back down. Also: today’s stories, including the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a 40-year-old precedent, a compromise needed in France, and the latest on the Iranian presidential election. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You

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Friday, July 5, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/07/05

As wildfire season looms, some Canadian residents aren’t waiting for government help. Also: today’s stories, including Americans’ perceptions about the economy, Europe’s worries about the U.S. presidential debate, and bird illustrators that help science soar. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Caitlin Babcock for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/07/03

If you could choose one word to describe the very best of the United States this Independence Day, what would it be? The one I’ve been thinking about recently is “together.” Also: today’s stories, including the four remaining ATMs in the Gaza Strip, Immigrant’s stories and the American Dream, and Conservative’s likely loss of power in the July 4 UK elections.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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Tuesday, July 2, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/07/02

Sweeping U.S. Supreme Court rulings that boost Donald Trump, combined with his debate performance being far less scrutinized than Joe Biden’s, have left many Democrats feeling back on their heels. Also: today’s stories, including the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, the renewed prominence of regional armies in Latin America, and four picture books that help children learn to be resilient and brave. Join the Monitor's Alex Ip and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit

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Monday, July 1, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/07/01

The Supreme Court has granted former President Donald Trump immunity in Trump v. United States, a decision particularly influential and significant in the lead-up to the 2024 elections. Also: today’s stories, including France’s second round of elections with the far-right ahead, Scottish independence on the rise while Scotland’s National Party is likely out ahead of this week’s election, and artists in the fight to preserve horseshoe crabs. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Alex Ip for today's

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Friday, June 28, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/06/28

On a sweeping Supreme Court day, a trio of rulings will affect millions of lives.Also: today’s stories, including the fallout from last night’s presidential debate, a global snapshot of LGBTQ+ rights, and what’s behind a big drop in murders in Boston. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Laurent Belsie for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Thursday, June 27, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/06/27

There are so many contentious borders in the news. You’ll hear one talked about in tonight’s U.S. presidential debate. Borders are necessary protectors of sovereignty, or barriers to better lives, or both. Also: today’s stories, including why DEI backlash gains momentum on campus and in boardrooms, the Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights, and why Kenyan protests continue after the president ditches tax hikes.Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/06/26

Are President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump ready for their first debate this Thursday in Atlanta?Also: today’s stories, including a Supreme Court ruling on misinformation and free speech, the threat of another conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, and the revival of Islamic extremism in Russia. 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, June 25, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/06/25

In Britain, a lack of response from political parties on Israel’s war in Gaza is bringing Muslims to favor independent candidates. The Muslim Vote, a six-month-old British organization, hopes to shape Muslim voting. Also: today’s stories, including a Q&A before kicking off the U.S. presidential debates this Thursday, Colombia’s capital Bogotá working to bring attention to women caregivers and redistribute services more evenly among men and women, and an elementary school in Las Vegas that created a

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Monday, June 24, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/06/24

In New York, a new conservative and religious avante-garde is emerging, raising the question: what does creative counterculture look like in 2024? Also: today’s stories, including hope in small Ukrainian villages, the growing role of drones in war, and a feminist shrine in Tunisia. 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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Friday, June 21, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/06/21

In an 8-1 decision Friday, the Supreme Court set the outer bounds on the constitutional right to bear firearms after decades of expansion. Also: today’s stories, including how Lebanese children are affected by war, women’s recent gains in sports, and Haitian schools that offer a promise of stability. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Alex Ip for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Thursday, June 20, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/06/20

Israel’s tactics in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 cross-border attack by Hamas militants have pushed civilians there to the brink. Monitor editors continue to talk about what international law says about war’s “collateral damage” and about “the principle of proportionality. Also: today’s stories include the passing of baseball center fielder Willie Mays, President Joe Biden’s push for Black votes as Black church attendance declines, and rugby offering an alternative for youth from Colombian

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Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/06/18

As President Joe Biden announces a second immigration-related action this month, he faces criticism from a divided nation, a hot topic this election season. Also: today’s stories, including French President’s call for a snap election at the end of the month, athletes speaking out politically during current elections, and how people and organizations are altering their conservation practices amid climate change. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit

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Monday, June 17, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/06/17

Amid the trials of a long and ugly war, where can people turn for the tranquility and beauty that restores their spirit? Sometimes the solution is right at hand, in parks and private gardens, as the rose lovers of Donetsk, Ukraine, can attest. Also: today’s stories, including the largest Black-centered public art display in the U.S., Germany's new dual citizenship policy, and a Nigerian nonprofit's effort to teach coding to deaf students. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for

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Friday, June 14, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2024/06/14

Tesla shareholders voted on Thursday for a record-breaking pay package that could exceed $45 billion for CEO Elon Musk, highlighting a decades-long dilemma: How much should CEOs be paid? Also: today’s stories, including low voter turnout in Iran, India’s new coalition government, and suspicion around urban tree-planting initiatives. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Mary Tabor for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

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Thursday, June 13, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/06/13

The Supreme Court’s ruling on an abortion drug today was a narrow, procedural one. But it has big consequences, and shows that it’s hard for the justices to leave abortion questions entirely to states and elected representatives. Also: today’s stories, including former President Trump’s first Capitol visit since Jan. 6, the Taliban’s new pals, and a different kind of Civil War military leader. Join the Monitor's Clayton Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. You can also visit

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024 - The Christian Science...

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2024/06/12

War is often portrayed as a man’s world. But in Ukraine women are providing leadership with their own unique courage and expertise. Also: today’s stories, including the Guatemalan President’s attempt to fight corruption, Lebanese Christians caught between Hezbollah and Israel, and English Ph.D.s training AI bots.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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