President Trump has won kudos for taking a tough stance on China’s dodgy trade practices. But the closer the two nations edge toward an agreement, the greater the skepticism that it will involve fundamental reform. Also: our five stories of the day, including a fundamental shift in world order, police reform in New Orleans, and why introducing philosophy to children could be a good idea. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Samantha Laine Perfas 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.
When a group of high school students recently faced an urgent deadline, they had an inspiration: Remember your audience. Also: our five stories of the day, including scandal in Canada, a new focus on unsolved murders, and the impact of restored grasslands. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
A Mueller report represents the end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end. Also: Amid Venezuela’s leadership crisis, Chavistas rethink their support; New Hampshire schools debate how to balance individual choice with public good; and why ‘Roma’ resonates with three Monitor reporter families. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Two years ago, a group of compassionate Bostonians hailing from “all faiths and no faith” surrounded a local mosque. Also: why the Republican and Democratic parties need to be rebuilt from within, what Amazon’s collapsed HQ deal means for the tax-break process, and how one family-planning charity in Nigeria breaks down stigma – by going door to door. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Clay Collins or today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
In a hyperpartisan era, it can be easy to think of the US Supreme Court as little more than a biased referee for partisan grudge matches. Wednesday was not one of those days. Also: views of power in Washington, an attempt to prevent one country from becoming the smoking capital of the world, and how a camera lens changed lives in Nigeria. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Remember the saying that “all politics is local”? It turns out that “border wall” politics is local too. Also: why US liberals are going populist; an American doctor with a broad definition of healing in Sudan; and a look at Armenia’s rising pro-democracy prime minister. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to build his border wall could be a major, maybe unprecedented, expansion of American presidential power. Also: Nancy Pelosi proves she’s still in the game, difficult negotiations of a different sort in Afghanistan, and ice skating on Ottawa’s Rideau Canal. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Today, we bring you two stories with heart – one from the pews and one from the stands. Also: what has and hasn’t changed in the year since the Parkland shooting, the “socialist” label returns to American politics with less sting, and a conservation effort plants orchards in urban areas. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zip and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Andreas Guske knows his solution is imperfect. The German police officer can’t solve the misuse of Facebook to spread disinformation and prejudice. But he could address one situation with a novel response. Also: our five stories, including an attempt to find a universal chord in US political advocacy, six Arab nations testing a new sense of unity and action, and our always-popular monthly book picks. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Interpol says it tries to weed out illegitimate Red Notices that are issued for political purposes, but it doesn’t always succeed. Hakeem al-Araibi’s case shows that a public outcry can set international affairs on a truer path. Also: our five stories including how one state plans to address its housing shortages and how veterans can help fellow veterans face the aftermath of war. Join the Monitor's Peter Ford and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
