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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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Tuesday, December 23, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/23

Efforts to stop black market oil tankers from entering or leaving Venezuela signal that U.S. goals go beyond the narcotics trade to include pressure on the Maduro regime.Also: today’s stories, including how Ukrainians are simultaneously lamenting a corruption scandal among the president’s inner circle, but encouraged by anticorruption institutions; how Senegalese women are picking up the pieces after their husbands leave for Europe; and a look at one essayist’s fondest Christmas memories. Join the

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Saturday, December 20, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/20

The long, emotionally exhausting ordeal of hostages held in Hamas tunnels, and the general trauma of October 7th, has led to a visible rise in religious belief among Jewish Israelis. As one hostage notes: “God will always listen. He does not get tired.”Also: today’s stories, including why Latin America’s authoritarian leaders are leaning into Christmas; a remembrance of Rob Reiner from our film critic; and which traditions our staff and contributors partake in to tap into the true meaning of

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Friday, December 19, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/19

In Boston and other cities, some lawful permanent residents are having their naturalization ceremonies canceled, amid a Trump administration review of applicants from 19 countries identified as posing high security risks.Also: today’s stories, including how Europe looking to conscript able-bodied citizens is a big ask after decades of peace and prosperity; how experts say there are ways society can defuse potential acts and reduce the risk of terrorism; and how Europe is fighting to preserve its

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Thursday, December 18, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/18

The Trump administration’s more aggressive approach to Latin America is welcomed by many in the Cuban diaspora. They see one of their own – Secretary of State Marco Rubio – as an architect of the shift that, for them, has been a long time coming.Also: today’s stories, including how Australian Jews are reacting to a mass shooting that targeted Bondi Beach’s Jewish community; what’s next for U.S.-Syrian relations following an Islamic State attack on U.S. soldiers; and how the fragile peace in Gaza

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Wednesday, December 17, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/17

A large tropical island off China’s southern coast will gain independent customs status on Dec. 18 – a move Chinese leaders hope will jump-start development in Hainan and pioneer new levels of openness for the rest of the country, despite the rise of protectionism.Also: today’s stories, including how a charter school in Hawaii offers a paradigm shift around AI’s role in education; how beef prices have hit record highs in the United States; and the 10 best movies of 2025, according to our film

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Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/16

Syria’s need to rapidly reconstitute its security forces has left it vulnerable to infiltration by former rebels with jihadist sympathies at the very time that President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been cultivating ties with U.S. President Donald Trump.Also: today’s stories, including how a new program in California seeks to involve the public in policymaking decisions, why shifts in workplace policies appear to be creating a tough year for women in the U.S. workforce, and our reviewers’ favorite books of

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Saturday, December 13, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/13

With his approval rating for economic leadership dropping in polls, President Donald Trump has tried to downplay voters’ concerns about affordability. The same problem that tripped up President Joe Biden is now dogging Mr. Trump.Also: today’s stories, including a look at Texas’ Senate race; how some Senegalese say it’s time for the country to be less reliant on France; and how “Zootopia 2” is breaking records in China. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.

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Friday, December 12, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/12

The Trump administration is allowing Nvidia to sell its advanced computer chips in China, a reversal of U.S. policy. The move is prompting concern that China could use the chips to close the gap or even win in the AI race.Also: today’s stories, including why Venezuelan citizens are focused on daily survival after the U.S. seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast, why France is considering adopting a five-day school week, and a Q&A with “Knives Out” series writer and director Rian

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Thursday, December 11, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/11

Russia’s Vladimir Putin has vowed to take all of the mostly occupied Donetsk region either through negotiation or militarily. Even as Ukraine resists ceding territory, how is the city of Sloviansk maintaining morale in the face of a forbidding future?Also: today’s stories, including how even stable cryptocurrencies still carry some risk to the greater economy; whether Germany is ready to lead the way on European defense; and one author’s insight into how the life of Chinese revolutionary Xi

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Thursday, December 11, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/11

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Wednesday, December 10, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/10

Members of Congress have access to information they could use to make money in the stock market. There’s a new push to ban members from buying and selling stocks, with the goal of countering possible insider trading.Also: today’s stories, including why the Netanyahu government has not stopped West Bank settler attacks, how President Donald Trump’s recent dehumanizing remarks about Somali Americans play to stereotypes, and how one support hub fills a critical gap for foster families seeking

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Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/09

Donald Trump’s new national security strategy turns history on its head, dismissing a Europe it says faces “civilizational erasure” and praising far-right parties that Moscow supports. How will the United States’ transatlantic allies react? Also: today’s stories, including how supporters of Australia’s social media ban hope other countries follow the country’s lead, but critics say legislative bans will be ineffective; how presidential pardons have been used in ways that range from serving the chief

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Saturday, December 6, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/06

With military leaders in the spotlight over drug boat attacks, an important question is surfacing: How do soldiers know when to follow orders and when to push back?Also: today’s stories, including why Japan is grappling with the question, “How much work is too much?"; why some retirees are turning to AI chatbots; and our writer’s review of ‘The Name on the Wall,’ by author Hervé Le Tellier. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.

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Friday, December 5, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/05

As U.S. and Russian negotiators met, and European leaders scrambled to make a peace deal palatable to Kyiv, Ukrainians were, uncomfortably, bystanders to talks over their future. But their view is firm: Yes to compromise, No to capitulation. Also: today’s stories, including how the Supreme Court may overturn a precedent that allows presidents to fire the head of independent federal agencies, how President Donald Trump’s bursts of shuttle diplomacy to resolve international conflicts resemble Henry

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Thursday, December 4, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/04

For political opponents to find common ground on immigration matters seems rare. Yet, in Arizona, a progressive activist and a Republican district party chair are uniting around a detained woman who has been a positive force in her community.Also: today’s stories, including a look at what could happen when Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week; how one town in Senegal honors religious diversity; and a Q&A with scholar Bobby Donaldson on how

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Wednesday, December 3, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/03

Though the Trump administration says its strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean are allowed, its tactics are raising questions around potential war crimes and generating support for more congressional oversight.Also: today’s stories, including how a year after an Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, the Lebanese people are still caught in the middle; how teachers and officials in Europe are trying to combat violence in schools by restricting youth’s access to social media; and our essayist writes

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Tuesday, December 2, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/12/02

President Donald Trump has vowed to attack drug trafficking across Latin America. But in promising to pardon a convicted trafficker from Honduras, he has swayed politics and unsettled policy. Also: today’s stories, including how a fragile deal Washington brokered between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the rebel M23 group shows how economics might lead toward peace; how Boston is building apartments on top of libraries in an experiment with affordable housing; and how one science educator in

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Friday, November 28, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/11/28

In New York, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and the city’s business leaders have begun a wary rapprochement. The democratic socialist’s proposals are anathema to many business leaders, and collaboration will likely require mutual concessions.In today’s stories, we also look at the confusion around different Ukraine peace plans, why Xi Jinping praised a former Chinese leader whose death sparked the Tiananmen Square protests, and the new Disney animation “Zootopia 2.” Join the Monitor's Christa Case

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/11/26

A roller-coaster diplomatic saga, with a mercurial US president at the helm, has left Ukrainians confused about what it will take to end their war with Russia. But could a deal be just around the corner?Also: today’s stories, including how Americans are focusing on practicing gratitude this holiday season, how cranberries became a Thanksgiving staple, and why the number of children’s cafeterias has exponentially increased across Japan. Join the Monitor's Ira Porter for today's news.

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - The Christian Science...

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2025/11/25

Upholding public trust has long been a central tenet of American democracy. But ethical norms have fallen under President Donald Trump even as his net worth has grown. The White House denies conflicts of interest. Ethics experts disagree.Also: today’s stories, including how the European Union is impeded by energy needs and foot-dragging member states as it tries to end its dependence on Russian gas; whether the ceasefire in Gaza can go forward if Hamas refuses to disarm; and whether the focus on

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