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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.
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If you could choose one word to describe the very best of the United States this Independence Day, what would it be? The one I’ve been thinking about recently is “together.” Also: today’s stories, including the four remaining ATMs in the Gaza Strip, Immigrant’s stories and the American Dream, and Conservative’s likely loss of power in the July 4 UK…
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Sweeping U.S. Supreme Court rulings that boost Donald Trump, combined with his debate performance being far less scrutinized than Joe Biden’s, have left many Democrats feeling back on their heels. Also: today’s stories, including the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, the renewed prominence of regional armies in Latin America, and four pictu…
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The Supreme Court has granted former President Donald Trump immunity in Trump v. United States, a decision particularly influential and significant in the lead-up to the 2024 elections. Also: today’s stories, including France’s second round of elections with the far-right ahead, Scottish independence on the rise while Scotland’s National Party is l…
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On a sweeping Supreme Court day, a trio of rulings will affect millions of lives. Also: today’s stories, including the fallout from last night’s presidential debate, a global snapshot of LGBTQ+ rights, and what’s behind a big drop in murders in Boston. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Laurent Belsie for today's news. You can also visit csmonit…
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There are so many contentious borders in the news. You’ll hear one talked about in tonight’s U.S. presidential debate. Borders are necessary protectors of sovereignty, or barriers to better lives, or both. Also: today’s stories, including why DEI backlash gains momentum on campus and in boardrooms, the Supreme Court ruling on abortion rights, and w…
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Are President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump ready for their first debate this Thursday in Atlanta? Also: today’s stories, including a Supreme Court ruling on misinformation and free speech, the threat of another conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, and the revival of Islamic extremism in Russia. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield a…
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In Britain, a lack of response from political parties on Israel’s war in Gaza is bringing Muslims to favor independent candidates. The Muslim Vote, a six-month-old British organization, hopes to shape Muslim voting. Also: today’s stories, including a Q&A before kicking off the U.S. presidential debates this Thursday, Colombia’s capital Bogotá worki…
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In New York, a new conservative and religious avante-garde is emerging, raising the question: what does creative counterculture look like in 2024? Also: today’s stories, including hope in small Ukrainian villages, the growing role of drones in war, and a feminist shrine in Tunisia. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today…
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In an 8-1 decision Friday, the Supreme Court set the outer bounds on the constitutional right to bear firearms after decades of expansion. Also: today’s stories, including how Lebanese children are affected by war, women’s recent gains in sports, and Haitian schools that offer a promise of stability. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Alex Ip …
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Israel’s tactics in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 cross-border attack by Hamas militants have pushed civilians there to the brink. Monitor editors continue to talk about what international law says about war’s “collateral damage” and about “the principle of proportionality. Also: today’s stories include the passing of baseball center fielder Willi…
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