The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

In Dhaka, Bangladesh, women are doing something usual to help each other: riding scooters. Also: our five stories, including the mounting protests in Moscow, immigration in the United States, and transportation in Uganda. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

If reports are right, some sort of peace deal between the United States and the Taliban might be drawing near. Ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan is a priority for the Trump administration. Also: our five stories, touching on the independent spirit of a true American political swing district, the tactics of the far-right in Italy, and seeking emotional resilience amid changing environments. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Heroes don’t usually wear capes. And sometimes, they don’t wear pants. Tow truck driver Michael Venettozzi stripped to his boxers to rescue three people during flooding in Utica, New York. But his efforts cost him his job. Also: our five selected stories, including a look at the integrity of US college admissions, a French village’s quest for sustainability, and a path to gender equity in Uganda via birding. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

It’s an old adage: Look at the big picture. When you do, the results can sometimes be astonishing. Take Boston, and how the city found a way to revitalize its school bus transportation system. Also: our five stories for the day, including a look at one presidential candidate, a desire for peace in Ukraine, and the expansion of “granny flats.” Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

As Israel barred two members of Congress from visiting its territory, politicians across the aisle voice the belief that every member of Congress should be able to experience Israel firsthand. Also: the need for better data on gun violence, success in fighting water pollution at Chesapeake Bay, and an unforgettable documentary about the One-Child Policy. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

In El Paso, an outpouring of love for people who lost loved ones in the mass shooting. Also: India’s lockdown of Kashmir, U.S. efforts to stem legal immigration, the invisible traces left by fish, and a particularly persistent Hollywood villain. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Moscow sees its largest protests in years as thousands rally against the decision to bar opposition candidates from running for city council. Also: a dispatch from inside Kashmir's lockdown, a potential trade deal between Britain and the U.S, and a debate over what it means to be wild. Join the Monitor's Arthur Bright and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The perception that even legal immigrants are freeloaders is not based on facts. Also: in India, Hindu nationalists nurture a new generation of leaders; in Maine, a rise in generosity towards asylum seekers; and the endless creativity of Leonardo da Vinci. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Thursday’s report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change did more than lay out the sobering scope of desertification and land degradation and the implications for feeding the world. It also hinted at hope. Also: we look at US guns in Mexico, a risky repositioning in the Mideast, and new perspective on Guatemala. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Sarah Matusek for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

There is some primordial link between politicians and corn dogs. Maybe they want to be seen eating the food of the people. Maybe they’re hungry. If we had to guess where this candidate-corn dog link was first made, we’d pick a state fair. Also: our five stories, including the surprising effect of body cameras on policing, apparent contradictions of U.S. talks with the Taliban, and the historic roots of the latest tiff between South Korea and Japan. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.