The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

The U.S-Mexico border has seldom been less welcoming to migrant families. And for some, that’s the rule of law at work. But it’s also what makes our latest update to a story about Hondurans José and Damaris – and their daughter Angelica – so compelling. Also: our five stories, including restoring safety in Delhi, countering racism fanned by the coronavirus, and our picks for the best audiobooks. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

If the future is female – or at least less male – then what about the future of ... futurists? A new report cites a powerhouse roster of women futurists and notes that a third of the field’s professional association members now are women. We look at why that matters in a world confronting new challenges. Also: stories about how globalization may evolve, the shift in thought around one U.S. primary, and six helpings of progress. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

To understand what’s really going on in the economy, it usually helps to take a deep breath and a step back. Also: women’s post-Warren political hopes, Mexico’s role in U.S. immigration policy, and Australia’s environmental identity. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Countries around the world are struggling to grapple with a growing problem. No, it’s not coronavirus – not directly. The subject of this particular anxiety: idle children. Also: an exploration of the promise – and limits – of the Sanders revolution, a look at a growing segment of conservatives looking for climate action, and a new kind of appreciation for kindness in Russia. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

As the United States moves through its primaries and toward electing a president, two things jump out. First, the rhetoric suggests a moral divide, with both sides seeing the election as a stark choice on the direction of the country. And second, despite this polarization, there remains a yearning for a return of respect and reconciliation. Also in today’s news: the Democrats’ choice between restoration and revolution, a Supreme Court wrestling with America’s sharp political swings, and the mounting tensions between Russia and Turkey. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The word “democracy” derives from Greek words, demos (people) and kratia (power). But when it comes to exercising people power, Americans don’t have a stellar record. Also: what fuels Afghan hope for peace, a search for compassionate solutions in Syria, and the U.S. Marines’ battle with racism. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The deal signed this weekend between the United States and the Taliban prompted us to ask the Monitor’s Scott Peterson about a moment he remembers well: the day the Taliban fell after 9/11. Also: We explore fighting the coronavirus in free societies, the Sanders campaign and Twitter, and therapeutic horseback-riding centers. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Health experts say the coronavirus is a threat almost tailor-made to induce fear. Also: a conversation with the Taliban about Afghanistan’s future, what’s happening with centrism in America, and state bills to ban discrimination of people’s natural hair. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The Boston Globe’s impactful climate story on Cape Cod is an intimate portrait of a community struggling to hold onto a way of life. But it is also a call for hope. Also: the challenge of detangling fact and fear about coronavirus, what due process means for asylum-seekers, and a compassionate bid to rescue wallabies in Australia. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The outbreak of anti-Muslim violence in Delhi might seem familiar. But it matters far beyond India. Also: how South Carolina’s black voters view the primary, questions about ride-sharing for kids, and a book on Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Phantom Lady.’ Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.