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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 3, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/07/03

The Middle East may be on the cusp of historic change. United States President Donald Trump has called for a 60-day truce in the war in Gaza while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to establish diplomatic ties with Syria and Lebanon. Also: today’s stories, including how changing eligibility requirements for Medicare could derail those seeking opioid addiction treatment, a reflection on enduring a heat wave in Paris this week without air conditioning, and a culinary tour in Texas

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Wednesday, July 2, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/07/02

President Donald Trump is touting Florida’s effort to build an immigration detention facility at an old airfield in the Everglades. The new site points to a wider effort underway to find spaces to hold people involved in the administration’s mass deportation campaign.Also: today’s stories, including how Finns are pulling out of a treaty because they feel threatened by their extensive border with Russia, how the Dominican Republic is deporting record numbers of Haitians, and how Thailand’s

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Tuesday, July 1, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2025/07/01

In the New York mayoral election, Zohran Mamdani demonstrated a remarkable crossover appeal for a Democratic Socialist. Mr. Mamdani – who could become the city’s first Muslim mayor – won large majorities of voters from conservative outer boroughs to majority Black neighborhoods.Also: today’s stories, including how a small Spanish town became a microcosm of the tensions brewing across Europe over immigration; the Trump administration’s plan to encourage childbearing; and how a wedding in the Nuba

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Monday, June 30, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2025/06/30

On Friday, the Supreme Court sided with the Trump Administration to limit the power of federal judges to issue nationwide procedural rulings. While some see the decision as necessary to curb nationwide injunctions, others are worried it presents an “existential threat to the rule of law.” Also: today’s stories, including Iranians in Europe left in limbo following airstrikes from Israel and the U.S.; a look at Yukon’s half Indigenous-owned, homegrown airline; and the Monitor’s picks for the 10 best

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Friday, June 27, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2025/06/27

The shooting between Iran and Israel may be stopping, for now, but the conflict is far from over. Among key uncertainties is the fate of Iran’s stockpile of 400 kilograms (880 pounds) of uranium enriched to 60% purity – a short technical step from weapons-grade – which Iran says it successfully moved before it was attacked.Also: today’s stories, including how Gov. Gavin Newsom urges local leaders to “take back the streets and sidewalks”, how officials in suburban Paris have removed benches to

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Thursday, June 26, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/06/26

In his second term, and in particular over the past two weeks, President Donald Trump has unleashed on friend and foe alike a diplomatic style that jettisons all the norms of traditional diplomacy – dialogue, bargaining, trust-building, and patience – in favor of commands, threats, and shows of force. Our diplomacy correspondent takes a look. Also: today’s stories, including two stories that look at the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/06/25

With the approval to expand third country deportations, the Trump administration takes another step toward removing immigrants in the U.S. without authorization. Also: today’s stories, including a debate on how much power Congress and the presidency hold in launching a U.S. military offensive, calls for stronger legal punishment in France as victims feel betrayed by the outcome of a sexual assault trial, and how the conflict between Israel and Iran was marked by the absence of Iran’s allies. Join

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Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/06/24

The summit of NATO leaders that opened Tuesday at The Hague began beneath a new cloud of war in Iran. Yet among Europe’s architects of shared security, a cautious optimism obtains. Also: today’s stories, including an Iranian missile attack on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, America’s largest military installation in the Middle East; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signing a law that would mandate that the Ten Commandments be displayed in public school classrooms; and a book review of “Buckley: The Life and

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Monday, June 23, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2025/06/23

If diplomatic efforts fail and President Donald Trump opts for military action in the Israel-Iran conflict, how difficult would it be to use “bunker busting” bombs in Iran? Anna Mulrine Grobe has been reporting on the challenges that could arise should diplomatic efforts fail and President Trump opts to proceed with military action. Also: today’s stories: how Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region is bearing the brunt of Russia’s summer offensive; how the mayoral race in New York City is polarizing the

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Friday, June 20, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2025/06/20

The Trump administration’s deportation campaign is starting to be felt in farm fields and factory floors across America. Amid reports of arrests and rumors about impending raids by federal customs agents, even immigrants with legal status are wary of showing up to work.Also: today’s stories, including economic worries amidst war in Iran and Israel; this week’s Christian Science Monitor Breakfast, which hosted “MAGA influencer” and Trump ally Steve Bannon; and how one village in India combated

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/06/17

With much to lose, Arab states have emerged as the loudest voices calling for diplomacy to end the Israel-Iran conflict. Led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, they are urging President Donald Trump to seek a return to business-friendly regional stability.Also: today’s stories, how U.S. states are now more involved in tracking trends that show where problems need addressing, how U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping have reached a trade agreement that may offer a

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/06/17

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Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/06/17

As the conflict between Israel and Iran escalates, it is worth considering this question: how are civilians on both sides coping in these times of uncertainty? Also: today’s stories, including the power struggle between President Donald Trump and the federal judiciary, how the transformation of Mexico’s justice system affects its democracy, and a book review of New Yorker writer John Seabrook's "The Spinach King: The Rise and Fall of a Family Dynasty." Join the Monitor's Kurt Shillinger for today's

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Monday, June 16, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2025/06/16

As Israel launches the heaviest attack on Iranian targets in decades, what is the likelihood that the Islamic government might now see a nuclear bomb as its only real deterrent? Also: today’s stories, including a bird poacher who made the switch to serving as a tour guide in Indonesia, Palestinians in Gaza who are struggling to find food, and the conflict in Sudan cutting a student-journalist’s college short. Join the Monitor's Christa Case Bryant for today's news.

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Friday, June 13, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2025/06/13

As the United States Army, the linchpin of the military, celebrates its 250th anniversary Saturday, a long-planned military parade in Washington, D.C., has become a lightning rod for concern about the sweep of a president’s power. Also: today’s stories, including President Donald Trump’s confidence that the chill in U.S. political relations with Africa won’t hinder his economic and strategic goals in countries there, how Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has emerged as one of the loudest democratic voices

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Thursday, June 12, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/06/12

Immigration is Donald Trump’s signature issue. The coverage of the president’s deployment of armed forces in Los Angeles after isolated anti-immigration enforcement protests and violence may help push forward his agenda. Also: today’s stories, including how college graduates are navigating an increasingly challenging environment, how some in Syria’s Druze community are calling on international intervention, and how a man born into slavery daringly stole and commandeered a Confederate ship. Join the

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Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/06/10

In today's newsletter: the shooting of a Colombian senator and the country's struggle for peace; the debate over mask wearing by ICE agents; President Trump's energy strategy; and a Tunisian judge's work to create libraries for kids. Find these stories, and more, in today's issue.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/06/10

The story of Hardwick, Vermont, a hamlet in the state’s poorest region, is a case study in what it means for a food system to truly “go local” in a world that has leaned on a global supply chain that’s now under threat. Today’s stories also include a family caught in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack documenting its journey, Coco Gauff finding redemption in Paris, and political parties that were once rivals leading South Africa together. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.

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

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2025/06/09

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

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Friday, June 6, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor...

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2025/06/06

Decadeslong suspicion of elite universities has evolved under President Donald Trump into a full-scale war against institutions deemed to have grown overtly political. At Harvard University, where President Trump has canceled major federal research grants and ordered the suspension of visas for foreign students, it’s a high-stakes contest that echoes far beyond higher education.Also: today’s stories, including how Trump’s tariff war will affect relationships with Asian allies; updates on the Trump

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