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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 [email protected].
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Workarounds have shielded most Americans from the government shutdown’s effects, but program interruptions might soon test public patience and political will.Also: today’s stories, including how consent laws in France have now changed, how one Colorado Christian remains grounded in her church community amidst a trend of women leaving churches, and …
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Beijing and Washington have been locked in a costly trade war for six months. In South Korea on Thursday, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping called a truce and pledged to work more closely together in the future.Also: today’s stories, including how building more units could help Califonia’s affordability gap in housing, how the Trump administration's purs…
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A rising U.S. military presence near Venezuela has stirred questions around whether the goal is a drug crackdown or regime change. An effort to oust the regime of Nicolás Maduro would carry risks – with or without U.S. troops on the ground.Also: today’s stories, including a look at how and why food benefits are ending for millions in the U.S.; how …
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A trade war with Canada might be less visible to Americans than one with China. But it has big impacts on both sides of the border, felt by U.S. households as prices for materials from metals to lumber jump.Also: today’s stories, including how Russia may require graduates to do national service in exchange for student loans, how analysts say Tehran…
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A dozen states are drawing new congressional district maps, or thinking about it, as Republicans and Democrats maneuver for control of the U.S. House after the 2026 midterm elections. The efforts could diminish the importance of individual voters.Also: today’s stories, including how the populist campaign of Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor ha…
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This episode of the Daily is a little different.Listen as Monitor editor Christa Case Bryant and Middle East correspondent Taylor Luck discuss the importance of fairness in news coverage, the Monitor approach to journalism, and covering the Middle East with nuance and objectivity. They also take a look behind-the-scenes of Taylor’s reporting proce…
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Argentina votes Sunday in midterm legislative elections that serve as a report card for President Javier Milei’s economic policies. He tamed inflation, but now the economy is stalled, many are worse off, and corruption has emerged as an issue.Also: today’s stories, including why the daylight robbery of jewelry from the Louvre has shocked Paris, a l…
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U.S. sanctions on Russia’s largest oil companies place new pressure on President Vladimir Putin. But, evidenced by President Donald Trump’s frequently shifting positions, it’s still unclear where he will land on how to end the war in Ukraine.Also: today’s stories, including why one U.S. Representative-Elect has yet to be sworn in after a month, why…
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The world's second-largest economy, China, is deciding its economic strategy for the next five years, a decision with high global stakes.Also: today’s stories, including how a ceasefire could help Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban lessen the tension; a look at the challenges facing those seeking to reestablish democracy in Venezuela; and commentary o…
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When President Donald Trump hiked the cost of H-1B visas, Indian professionals looked to be the hardest hit. But with the West shunning immigrants, India may also be the beneficiary of the new pool of job seekers.Also: today’s stories, including how Pittsburgh wants to be a hub for artificial intelligence that makes a difference in peoples' daily l…
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