A rise in interest in the complexity of our oceans has had a tangible impact this week. Also: the role of unions in the 2020 elections and what counts as hate speech. At the end of today's regular episode, we have a special audio piece on the sounds of the ocean. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
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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.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has just swerved British politics into oncoming traffic. Also: efforts to address an overlooked consequence of megafires, signs of progress on child labor, and Hollywood’s evolving views on age. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
A helping hand can make all the difference. Especially to another 8-year-old struggling on the first day of school. Also: stewardship of the Amazon, progress for U.S. automakers, and hope in a Seattle cafe. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Every crisis has its “wake-up.” For the climate crisis, the watershed moment could be news last week of the spread of fires in the Amazon. Also: a quest for healing on the 400th anniversary of the beginning of U.S. slavery, patterns in President Donald Trump’s positioning, and a fresh perspective on extreme poverty. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
This week the power of business executives – and the question of their obligations to society – surfaced for some well-earned discussion. Also: our five stories, including a fracturing of alliances in the Middle East, the limits of ingenuity for an industry struggling under tariffs, and the power of music to make immigrants feel at home. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
In Dhaka, Bangladesh, women are doing something usual to help each other: riding scooters. Also: our five stories, including the mounting protests in Moscow, immigration in the United States, and transportation in Uganda. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
If reports are right, some sort of peace deal between the United States and the Taliban might be drawing near. Ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan is a priority for the Trump administration. Also: our five stories, touching on the independent spirit of a true American political swing district, the tactics of the far-right in Italy, and seeking emotional resilience amid changing environments. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Heroes don’t usually wear capes. And sometimes, they don’t wear pants. Tow truck driver Michael Venettozzi stripped to his boxers to rescue three people during flooding in Utica, New York. But his efforts cost him his job. Also: our five selected stories, including a look at the integrity of US college admissions, a French village’s quest for sustainability, and a path to gender equity in Uganda via birding. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
It’s an old adage: Look at the big picture. When you do, the results can sometimes be astonishing. Take Boston, and how the city found a way to revitalize its school bus transportation system. Also: our five stories for the day, including a look at one presidential candidate, a desire for peace in Ukraine, and the expansion of “granny flats.” Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
As Israel barred two members of Congress from visiting its territory, politicians across the aisle voice the belief that every member of Congress should be able to experience Israel firsthand. Also: the need for better data on gun violence, success in fighting water pollution at Chesapeake Bay, and an unforgettable documentary about the One-Child Policy. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
