The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

As Israel presses on with their deadly siege of Gaza, the question remains: Where can one find safety in the war?

Also: today’s stories, including how Nikki Haley voters could shift the election, families fleeing war in Sudan, and Garifuna descendants returning to the islands their family was exiled from.

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

Wrestling with issues of class and race, and with a predominantly rural makeup, Simon Montlake dives into how North Carolina is in some ways a microcosm of the United States, and the demographics at the heart of both election campaigns’ messaging. Also in today’s package, the risk that North Korean troops bring by being in Ukraine, Netanyahu’s potentially misplaced high hopes of a Trump presidency, and Russia’s BRICS conference. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Brooke Holder for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Libertarian President Javier Milei is undertaking a far-reaching overhaul of Argentina’s economy. Howard LaFranchi and Alfredo Sosa look into if people will accept the pain and give him time to do it. Also in today's package we explore how likely a ceasefire in Gaza is after Yahya Sinwar's death, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's energy plans, and community aid groups in Sudan. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

On Arizona’s southern border, a rancher and a humanitarian reveal both the public divisions and the common ground over immigration. Today’s top story explores how border policy could be pivotal in this election swing state. Our stories also include European law upending Italy’s hard line on migration, high school classes about the election engaging students, and mentors helping Nigerian girls return to school.

This week, the Monitor shares three Sudan stories, exploring how people are surviving the war and asking the world to bring this crisis into the light. In the first, a journalist recounts his daughter’s miraculous birth. Also: today’s stories, including China’s military practicing putting a choke hold on Taiwan, Gazans empathizing yet feeling forgotten, and a senior Washington reporter speaking on our “Why We Wrote This” podcast about the rapidly approaching U.S. presidential election. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and JJ Wahlberg for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

The death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has shaken the world. Will it allow for finally reaching the Gaza cease-fire and hostages release deal the Biden administration has promoted for months? Also: today’s stories, including Elon Musk throwing last-minute money into the Trump campaign, having the courage and tools to reach out to people who hold different views, and a New York Botanical Garden “Wonderland: Curious Nature” exhibit inspired by Lewis Caroll’s beloved children’s books. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Israel has confirmed another Hamas leader's death, a heavy blow to the militant group. Will this new development lead us closer to a ceasefire or increase the pressure Israel puts on Gaza?

Also: today’s stories, including what problems a rise in main-in vote could bring, how some French Jews are protecting themselves and how immigrants help a decreasing population.

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

As SpaceX transforms the Gulf Coast towns near its Starbase launch site, Texas is fast becoming the capital of the private space industry. Henry Gass looks at how the excitement and innovation blends with concerns for the area’s unique ecosystem. Also in today’s package, how Israel is adapting to Hezbollah’s hard-to-track drones, AI and deepfakes in elections, and an artist’s reflection on what it takes to arrive at forgiveness – and to share it with the world. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

People have plenty of views on how best to raise children. Norway, the subject of our in-depth story today, has a 63-page law, too, designed to help its very youngest residents find a solid footing in a democratic society. Today’s stories also include the legal basis for targeted killings, how real estate is holding back Chinese economic growth, and NASA probing if life can exist on a Jupiter moon. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Cameron Pugh for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

With the war in the Middle East growing, it’s important to remember the humanity at the center of these stories. The Monitor’s Ghada Abdulfattah recounts her experiences on reporting as a resident of Gaza.

Also: today’s stories, including the pressure hurricane season has put on the election, the reality of ‘migrant crime’, a group of grandmothers keeping a South Korean tradition alive

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