The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

American presidential elections tend to affect more than the United States itself. Today, our reporters focus on parents around the world and the questions they hold for the future.

Also: today’s stories, including a German revival of Soviet-era relics, California’s conservative turn on crime, and how the economy influenced American voters.

Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

You don’t need this reminder, but here it is anyway: The U.S. election was seismic in the United States; the wider world felt the reverberations, too. Today, columnist Ned Temko supplies a skilled analysis of what Tuesday’s electoral decision projects to allies and adversaries. Our stories also cover whether Trump will face lawsuits, or if he will use the justice department to sue his enemies, U.S. allies bracing for Trump’s ‘America First’ approach to foreign policy, and how a Sudanese refugee in Uganda is keeping his homeland alive through food. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

The election season is finally over, and the country is beginning to gear up for Donald Trump’s second go at the presidency. Today, Linda Feldmann dives into what Trump’s historic victory says about America. Also in today’s package, how Ukrainians are viewing the US election results, what Trump’s election win means for his legal woes and the justice system, and how Latin American voters buoyed Trump’s resounding victory. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

The 2024 Election Day has finally arrived even after a candidate switch and assassination attempts. However the polls go, a monumental era of American history will begin.

Also: today’s stories, including how the election has fared, Intel prepping college students for work, and a new app opening doors for young Nigerians.

Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Cameron Joseph for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Amid unusually high concern about the United States presidential election, many voters don’t recognize that people on the other side are also deeply worried. And that may be part of the problem. Also: today’s stories, including what happens if Trump tries to overturn another election loss, Georgia voters shedding stereotypes to re-imagine how to fight crime, and looking at how Hezbollah supporters are losing faith. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

The issue of immigration in the U.S. is tumultuous. But underneath the noise, a sea change has occurred that receives far less attention. Also: today’s stories, including a look into abortion on the ballot in 10 states, a “Why We Wrote This” podcast episode on Sudan where a civil war has been devastating, but where resilience and agency endure, and mainstream media being the loser this election season. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Clara Germani for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

The front-line facilitators of democracy, poll workers are trained problem-solvers. Today, Sophie Hills and Caitlin Babcock help us understand their critical, sometimes underappreciated election-time role in the United States. Our stories also include who controls the US House may hinge on two blue states, how Putin has managed to stay in power for 25 years, and the ways Harris and Trump diverge on family issues.

Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Nate Iglehart for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Perceptions of the economy loom large as the Harris and Trump campaigns compete for every last vote. Simon Montlake takes a look at how Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley is a window on Americans’ lingering anxiety around inflation, and could be a bellwether for the election. Also in today’s package, China’s growing space program, Wall Street’s surprising calm one week ahead of the election, and the fight between Tanzania’s government Maasai pastoralists over land conservation. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

As Lebanese citizens grapple with surviving a war that isn’t theirs, they seek answers in the senseless killing of family and friends.

Also: today’s stories, including U.S. housing cost concerns, United Nation schools in Gaza, and a review of Fantastic Negrito’s latest album.

Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

In the homestretch before the United States presidential election, you’ll see us focusing on many stories that set the scene for next Tuesday. The hope is to help keep you focused on what’s going on beneath the noise. Today's top story: how election week could be just as long, and fraught, as 2020. Our stories also include how Iran will respond to Israeli strikes, how Trump’s abortion policies could be felt around the world, and, with Senate hopes dwindling, how Democrats are looking to Texas. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Troy Sambajon for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.