The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

About every three days, a child in the United States dies from an agriculture-related injury

Today, contributor Patricia Leigh Brown introduces us to a Nebraska woman who helps instill in young farmers knowledge of tractors. We also take a look at parental liability after school shootings, Ukraine's Azov Brigade, Moscow receiving Iranian missiles, and Monitor commentary on climate resilience in Bangladesh.

Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ali Martin for today's news.

One of the most pivotal nights in the election season, the presidential debate, has come and gone. Cameron Joseph’s report today sheds light on how each candidate fared. In today’s package, we also take a look at non-citizens voting in US elections, nomadic classrooms in Kashmir, and Black artists creating a new relationship with the sea. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

The U.S. armed forces struggle periodically to fill their ranks. Anna Mulrine Grobe’s report today shows how big the challenge is, and explores efforts to bridge the gap. In today’s package, we also look at Jewish extremism in Israel, how to encourage students to read, and the iconic voice actor James Earl Jones. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Ukraine is now occupying Russian territory in the Kursk region in what many view as a propaganda victory, boosting morale on the homefront. But how much sense does it make from a military standpoint?

Also: today’s stories, including the stakes at play for the upcoming Harris-Trump debate; what French President Emmanuel Macron’s new prime minister pick means for an increasingly divided France; and how East African countries are responding to the stigma of mpox.

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

Nationwide responses to school shootings in the U.S. have differed in their approaches, from preventative measures like finding potential shooters before they shoot, to reactive measures, like school safety training in the wake of violence. A recent school shooting in Georgia shows the successes and failures of both approaches.

Also: today’s stories, including how Guatemala’s move to indict human traffickers could impact the U.S.-Mexico border; a look into a maternity ward for displaced mothers in Congo; and commentary on the film “1992” and America’s cycles of race conflict and rebellion.

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

Parenting has always been stressful. But modern anxieties around parenting have caused some U.S. health officials to declare parental stress an urgent public health issue.

Also: today’s stories, including a look at issues plaguing college campuses as school resumes, from artificial intelligence to financial aid; how governments around the world are using criminal justice laws to curtail social media; and the movement to make Barcelona more pedestrian-friendly.

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

In many of Russia’s most recent missile and drone attacks against Ukraine, energy and civilian infrastructure are the targets. Our reporter takes a look at how Ukrainian forces are racing to keep the lights on.

Also: today’s stories, including how authorities in Colorado are dealing with the alleged presence of a Venezuelan gang; how parents in France are using the Paralympics as a teachable moment; and how some states are seeking to combat rising hate against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders by turning to the classroom.

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

Two Monitor correspondents, Dina Kraft in Israel and Ghada Abdulfattah in Gaza, bravely share their personal tragedies from the past few days of hostages killed and homes leveled. In the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the Monitor’s writers are, inescapably, intimately involved. Also: today’s stories, including a far-right win in Germany’s elections, China increasing economic and military pressure on Taiwan, and the stories behind lighthouses in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Join the Monitor’s Amelia Newcomb and Ira Porter for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

The fastest-growing segment of the labor force is the 75-and-older worker. But concerns over ageism in the workplace persist.

Also: today’s stories, including why Mexican judicial reform is causing a rift with the U.S. government; how one Monitor reporter has watched history unfold as a member of the president’s press pool reporter; and how tiny homes are helping Canada’s homeless population.

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

High-profile companies like Chevron and SpaceX are defecting from California to Texas following more than 350 other businesses that moved their headquarters out of state from 2018-2021. With the 2024 election quickly approaching, many are questioning whether California’s liberal politics are hostile to business.

Also: today’s stories, including whether brutal heat waves, hurricanes, and wildfires can be linked to climate change; how Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign pledge to strengthen the country’s global standing is being received abroad; and a look into the current cultural battleground surrounding the legacy of “The Lord of the Rings.”

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