Saturday marks 50 years since Neil Armstrong took “one giant leap for mankind.” Millions of people watched live back on Earth as the Apollo 11 crew made history. Now, five decades later, the first moon landing has become one of those where-were-you-when moments. Also: listen as two astronauts describe the wonder of space, explore the usefulness of political dialogue away from public glare, and consider the ethics of technological augmentation. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Thomas Shults 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.
As people watched young protesters storm Hong Kong’s legislature, many found it hard to understand. Brian Leung – the only protester to remove his mask and address the media – talks about that night, his generation’s politics and identity, and what comes next. Also: we take a look at the rising demand for women leaders, Europe’s role in rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran, and what happens when people defy society’s expectations about retirement. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Justice Stevens was retired when the Monitor’s Henry Gass began covering the Supreme Court. But on hearing the news of Mr. Stevens’ passing Tuesday, we reached out to Henry to ask what he had learned about him since. Also: how fast politics can change, the most overlooked and intriguing recent U.S.-Russia story, and how Israel is grappling with a dramatic part of its history. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Moral resistance to racism – the attempt to sow false divisions – is baked into most legal systems. On Monday, a U.S. federal judge illustrated how justice combats racism. Also: we take a look at Apollo 11 at 50, the motivations of Honduran migrants, and stewardship in Africa. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Hannah Harn for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Children often bring out the storyteller in adults. But when Matt Zurbo met his new daughter, Cielo, that phenomenon rose to new heights: He decided to write 365 books in 365 days for her. Also: our fives stories, including the normalization of harsh political rhetoric, the cool calm of New Orleans amid Hurricane Barry, and Canada’s indigenous reconciliation efforts. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Could President Trump lose Texas in 2020? The state Republican Party is warning he could. Also: we’re covering shifts in the U.S.-Iran confrontation, perceptions of sexual abuse allegations against the wealthy, and what it’s like on-scene at the southern border. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Sarah Matusek for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Diplomacy, by its nature, must be discreet to be effective. So when confidential cables from the British ambassador in Washington were leaked last weekend – revealing his unflattering views of the Trump administration – Sir Kim Darroch had little choice but to resign. Also: the challenges facing the Democrats vying for Latino votes; the inspiring journey of a Sudanese refugee; central European efforts to boost plunging birth rates; and how humorist James Thurber was shaped by his hometown. Join the Monitor's Peter Ford and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Can you import workers without changing the social fabric? Japan keeps trying to square that circle. But the door may be opening – ever so slightly – to changes that could benefit newcomers and native-born Japanese alike. Also: we visit one of Louisiana’s last abortion clinics, how a whole community is demanding to be moved together, and how a mayor in West Virginia is tackling the opioid crisis. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
What happens after a longtime dictator is ousted? Sudan’s experience shows that the path is not straightforward. Also: leadership without leaders in Hong Kong, Democrats for Trump in Kentucky, and empathy through Iraqi music. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Amid a new round of temblors near the second-largest U.S. city stands the stabilizing force that is the “earthquake lady”: Lucy Jones, an unshakeable CalTech seismologist. Also: we look at the EU’s reach for global relevance, where political populism may wane, black chefs reclaiming their culinary heritage, keeping pillow talk nonpartisan, and a famous library’s centennial rose. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Hannah Harn for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
