Today Japan announced that it would resume commercial whaling in 2019, breaking with a global ban in effect since 1986. The move brings international condemnation, so it is logical to ask: Why is Japan doing it? Also: our five stories, including the deeper story behind the rural-urban divide in US politics, interfaith harmony in Jordan, and the Monitor’s favorite fiction of 2018. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan 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.
Since it’s the holiday season, we wanted to try something a bit different today. We thought it would be fun to get into the holiday spirit. Four of our editors will share some of their favorite holiday stories, and read excerpts from these stories. In some ways, it’s a holiday card, from us to you. We hope you’ll enjoy. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins, Yvonne Zipp, Scott Armstrong, Amelia Newcomb, and Mark Sappenfield as they read their favorite holiday stories. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
In the Netherlands, a handful of built islets have emerged in a massive freshwater lake, part of a very Dutch effort that’s now paying environmental. Also: our five stories for today, including a look at the deployment of babies against bullies, and, as we enter the Northern Hemisphere’s longest night, a science writer’s celebration of cosmic darkness. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Learning to ride a bike is a rite of passage. And one city in Turkey wants to make sure as many of its children can experience it as possible. Also: A better path to jobs for foster kids, our love-hate relationship with Facebook, and the US exit from Syria. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Dave Scott for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
This week, something happened Yemen. Talks led to the declaration of a cease-fire in a crucial port city Tuesday. The hope is that it could be a first step to peace. Also: How Silicon Valley might help rural America, Elaine Pagels on why she wrote her latest book about religion, and one man is recruiting poachers to save Rwanda’s wildlife. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordine Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Here’s a quick quiz. If you were a Hollywood exec, who would you choose to star in your next film: Scarlett Johansson or Chris Hemsworth? If you answered Ms. Johansson, you’d likely make an extra $70 million. Also: our five selected stories, including an interview with a rising star in Congress, drone deliveries in Africa, and what Mary Poppins might teach us about balancing tradition with modernity. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
This time of year is known as a season of light, and with good reason. You see it in so many small encounters: The man who stops to chat with a homeless man about last night’s game. The woman who tucks money into a Salvation Army bucket – and then adds more with a smile. Also: our five stories, including speculation of Michael Flynn’s motives, the recent turmoil in stock markets, and a cautionary tale in Tanzania. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Editor Clay Collins shares how when good information spreads, so does its power to do good. Also: our five stories for your Friday, from the power of compromise and cooperation to a therapeutic new use for art. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
For almost seven weeks, a church service has been going on in the Netherlands. Hundreds of clergy from across denominations have come together to help fill the hours, day and night, with music and sermons. Their goal: to shield an Armenian family of five from being deported. Also: our five stories, including a look at the effects of a historical rivalry, new models for new businesses, and promoting positive change with augmented reality murals. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
These have been trying times for British Prime Minister Theresa May. Also: We take a look at the need for the United States to look inward to safeguard elections, we share a personal perspective on segregation, and we explore the touching lessons of a children’s book author. Join Monitor editors Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan and special guest reporter Stacy Teicher Khadaroo for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
