What goes on your grill this summer is becoming a moral statement. Also: the quest for security in the Persian Gulf, how climate change is reshaping an iconic American park, and a look at whether political pragmatism is a viable path for a Democratic candidate. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson 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.
Berlin’s Long Night of Religions demonstrates that “we can be different without fear.” Also: how moderate Sen. Lisa Murkowski survives in a polarized world, a Cambodian deputy village chief attempts to bring about a sea change, and museums transform the viewing experience with food. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Russian tech giant Yandex takes rare stand against state snooping. Also: ranchers are teaming with environmentalists to restore the prairie, and in Sudan, an Arab ‘winter’ freezes spirit of Arab Spring. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
A remarkable drop in gun violence in the San Francisco Bay Area has underlined an important point: Safety is often built more than enforced. Also: the link between clothes and conservation, how an extraordinary woman is saving lives in Afghanistan, and why so many people are streaming an Italian classical composer. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Hannah Harn for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Last year, Monitor staff writer Christa Case Bryant reported on a city in West Virginia that had cut its opioid overdose rate in half, thanks to compassionate outreach for those struggling with addiction. We checked back in to find out how they were doing a year later. Also: our five stories, including protesters’ sense of urgency in Hong Kong, disagreement in Sudan, and a look at modern urban living. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
David Ortiz was an impressive ballplayer. He made history again and again in Fenway Park. But the act that defined his legacy, for the Monitor’s Dave Scott, wasn’t when he swung a bat. Also: our five stories, including progress in Botswana, what trade wars mean for farmers, and how interfaith tolerance is an asset. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Pushback against the arrest of a Russian journalist could be a tipping point for the relationship between Russian authorities and media watchdogs. Also: How Baltimore is saving urban forests; can sexual assault survivors seek both justice and privacy? And the 10 best books of June. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Amelia Newcomb for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
“Pray and dance.” Faith Michael, a defender for the Nigeria women’s national soccer team, says that’s what she does before every game. Also: our five stories for today, which include an examination of what healing looks like after a community deals with an event as traumatic as the Virginia Beach shooting, and a preview of the new Smithsonian hall of fossils, which has a surprisingly hopeful perspective on climate change. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Each year they arrive at Normandy: the veterans who pushed back German platoons after landing in the largest seaborne invasion in history. Also: our five stories, including a look at the 2020 presidential race, the legacy of Native American soldiers who participated in D-Day, and what’s at stake for Huawei. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
When non-Muslims think of Islam, they are likely thinking of an image largely crafted by Saudi Arabia. But this past week, that image showed signs of cracking. Also: Native Canadians demand fairer foster-care system for community members; and World War II pilots recall the past on the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
