The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

Upon accepting the Republican nomination for United States Senate from Illinois, Abraham Lincoln said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Also: today’s stories, including counting votes and court battles, the future of the Republican party, and a rise in first-time voters. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

In a close, contested U.S. election that may take time to resolve, voters are being asked to wait and trust the democratic process. Also: today’s stories, including how the U.S. election upended expectations; how goats help prevent wildfires; and how schools get ready for cyberattacks as remote learning spreads. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

This Election Day, America can feel hopelessly polarized. How can we as individuals be part of the solution? One simple answer: Listen to each other. Also: today’s stories, including how friendship can be bipartisan, how to fight online misinformation, and why Republicans may no longer dominate redistricting. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

At long last, it’s here: the week Americans finish casting their votes and then wait – with the world – to learn who will inhabit the Oval Office in January. Also: today’s stories, including the fundamental question of the 2020 election, understanding American polarization, and the quiet powerhouse fighting racism in one of America’s whitest states. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Four days before Election Day, we are awash in polls, which tell us … what? Also: today’s stories, including why Midwest farmers are sticking with Trump, gender parity at the United Nations, and the final episode in our Tulsa trilogy. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

In Colorado, we’ve been inhaling smoke for months from some of the largest wildfires in the history of the state and region. Also: today’s stories, including a jump in voter enthusiasm, hopes for peace in Middle Asia, and another installment in the Monitor's podcast series from Tulsa. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The Los Angeles Dodgers deserve kudos for winning their first World Series in 32 years. But for a moment, let’s look at what the underdog Tampa Bay Rays taught us – and the Dodgers. Also: today’s stories, including how Tulsa is reckoning with its racist past, political opposition in Tanzania, and how one electrician’s good deed started a movement. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Last month, President Donald Trump announced the creation of the 1776 Commission to recenter American education on patriotic themes. The idea did not come out of nowhere. Also: today’s stories, including a look at Europe’s spiking pandemic cases, the growing political ‘diploma divide,’ and how working from home has benefited those with disabilities. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Music has those “charms to soothe.” What a welcome attribute in times like these. Live music, suppressed by the pandemic, is finding responsible new ways to connect and uplift even with venues shuttered. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the militarization of police, a reporter’s story from Air Force One, and our weekly points of progress. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Thursday’s final presidential debate probably won’t change many votes. Also: today’s stories, including the keystone state of Pennsylvania, Bolivia’s elections, and the potential perils of poll watchers. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.