The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast

Polls show that most New Yorkers say they support state efforts to house and expedite work permits for migrants. But with the most sudden major influx of migrants in modern history, the city is struggling to meet demand. Also, hear about the growing number of school districts with a four day week, how Haiti’s gang violence is reshaping the nation, why Dutch universities may cut back on international students, and how consumers are grappling with the growing tipping culture. Join the Monitor's Francine Kiefer and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

New York is buzzing this week as diplomats from all corners of the globe congregate for the United Nations General Assembly. Over 100 world leaders are expected to attend what is slated to be one of the most high-profile sessions in years. In today’s stories, we also look at GOP candidates’ shifting stances on abortion, Azerbaijan's invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh, and genocide reparations in Namibia. Join the Monitor's Kendra Nordin Beato and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Today, five Iranian-Americans will begin their long journey home after being released by Iran. While critics worry about the lifting of U.S. sanctions, others remain hopeful of what the prisoner swap could mean for future negotiations. In today’s stories, we also look at Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s attempts to unite fractious House Republicans on a spending agreement, an impeachment inquiry against President Biden, and Rosh Hashanah celebrations in Uganda. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Jing Peng for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Senator Mitt Romney of Utah has begun his farewell to elective office, after announcing Wednesday that he would not run again. Mr. Romney’s decision reflects a desire for younger leadership, but also the deep divisions within the GOP. In today’s stories, we also look at India’s planned trade corridor, the flooding in Vermont, and the upcoming documentary on the Wrexham soccer club. Join the Monitor's Kendra Nordin Beato and Linda Feldmann for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Libya, along with the rest of North Africa, is warming at a rate nearly twice as fast as the rest of the world, on track to warm by 4 degrees Celsius by 2050. The rising sea levels, eroding shorelines, and worsening drought that this region is witnessing exposes poor governance and a lack of government response. In today’s stories, we also look at labor disputes in the auto industry, violence in the oldest Palestinian camp, a 30-year-old Saudi-Israel peace deal, and a community recording studio in Boston. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

What Deion Sanders is doing now as the head coach of the University of Colorado Buffaloes has shocked the world. In winning their first two games, the Buffaloes have even beaten the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs, which played in last season’s national championship game. In today’s stories, we also look at protests in Israel, challenges in the U.S. education system, and the politics of accepting aid in Morocco. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and April Austin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

The Monitor is preparing a global series – launching in November – about the generation born into the climate crisis that’s now driving transformation, innovation, and progress. In today’s stories, we also look at COVID-19 misinformation, the Mexican presidential election, and New England oyster fisheries. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

During Coco Gauff’s two-week journey to becoming the United States Open women’s champion, a video of her cheering at the Open more than 10 years ago resurfaced. What happened between that moment a decade ago and her victorious match Saturday is the stuff of storybooks. In today’s stories, we also look at Russia’s car industry, environmental justice in New Orleans, and the 50th anniversary of Chile’s coup. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

On Thursday, 13 presidential libraries and associated foundations issued a joint call for Americans to recommit to democratic values such as the rule of law, tolerance for other views, and peaceful transfers of power. In today’s stories, we also explore India’s role at the G20, Sri Lanka’s doctor exodus, and how a volcano prepared Tenerife to fight wildfires. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Summer is ending, but one of its big phenomena – a girl-powered economy (with hits such as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour and the “Barbie” movie) – has some staying power. In today’s stories, we also look at the 14th Amendment debate, the risk of a “forever war” between Ukraine and Russia, and Delhi’s anti-begging push. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.