The Christian Science Monitor Daily

How one Scottish university is responding to past bequests rooted in slavery wealth. Also: a deeper look at current trade battles, an exploration of a moderate challenge to political Islam, and how two towns are responding as legal cannabis comes to Canada. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Clay Collins for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Elon Musk announced Monday SpaceX has its first paying customer for a private, week-long flight around the moon. Yusaku Maezawa, a young Japanese clothing tycoon, put down a “significant” deposit for a flight scheduled for five years from now. Also: our five selected stories, including the pursuit of justice by American sex-abuse victims and by Latin American activists, as well as what horses can teach humans about empathy. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

For a week in 2017, Max Karlsson was the voice of Sweden. If you have never heard of Mr. Karlsson, don’t fret. He just happened to be one of about 360 everyday Swedes chosen by the Swedish Institute to run the @sweden Twitter account for a week. Also, glimpses of the power of practicality in the Carolinas, a new humility in economics, and many Israelis’ changing views of Arabic. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

This weekend in the Carolinas, the wind and water will also unleash a different force: poise. Also: how thought is shifting in massive war games in Russia and in an idyllic house for Muslim women in Jordan. And we also invite you to explore for yourself how well Obamacare is working. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

As hurricane Florence and a monster typhoon brew up a modern-era ferocity, the background debate is recharged: How much is humanity contributing to the preconditions for severe weather, and what more might it be doing to change them? Also: three stories on reaches for recovery. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

This week we’ve seen three specific examples of people reaching across barriers and reexamining long-held ways of doing things in an effort to reach more people. Also: Looking at people reexamining everything from Medieval studies to vegetarian dining. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Peter Ford for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

High schoolers sporting both tiaras and football pads are becoming a thing in the United States as the number of girls taking the field rises. Also: a fresh look at international justice, progress on sexual harassment in the US, and inspiring reads for September. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Last weekend underscored several shifts in long-held perspectives: you can find examples in Sweden, Afghanistan, and Japan. Also: our five stories for today, several of which challenge current thinking about land rights, prisoners' rights, and venerable cultural symbols. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Peter Ford for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Today, in tight races, major parties’ stances on confronting climate change may increasingly decide elections. Also: a close look at some high-stakes diplomacy on Syria, charges of political bias in the realm of social media, and a better way of running Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Today brings many fresh starts: the first day of school in Boston, a major court decision in India, and recognition for a long-neglected female astronomer. Also: the ethics of self defense, a more nuanced picture of politics, and a Guatemalan effort to root out corruption. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Last night, editor Amelia Newcomb voted in the Massachusetts primary. Noticing how few voters were there, her son asked: How can people claim they care about how they’re governed, demand their views be taken seriously, and not bother to vote? Also: a deeper look at the challenges of getting voters to the polls in poor and underserved communities, and a bright spot in war torn South Sudan: girls' dodgeball. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Two years ago this week, Nate Boyer posted a photo to Twitter. In it, the former Army Green Beret stands side-by-side with then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Also: a look at the vision behind NAFTA, an effort to harvest something more from the sea, and a moment of freshness on the French calendar. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

The line between protected criticism and true threats still holds. The FBI on Thursday arrested Robert Chain in relation to more than a dozen calls to The Boston Globe in August, including death threats over the newspaper’s leadership in calling on newspapers nationwide to speak out against President Trump’s frequent targeting of the media. Also: the legacy of John McCain, signs of hope in Detroit, and care for nature as a way of life. Join the Monitor's Arthur Bright and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

She stepped off a boat and into history. Angela, as she is known, was among the first Africans to live in Jamestown, the famed English settlement. Next August will mark 400 years since their arrival in 1619. Also: our five stories, including finding peace in South Sudan, recasting the way we view gun violence, and reimagining vacation cottages in Canada. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Peter Ford for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.

Who adjusts to whom? As schools open their doors after summer break, educators are wrestling with how to reach the new Generation Z: a hyperconnected crowd that has never experienced a world without ubiquitous devices. Also: our five stories, about withstanding sanctions, improving school safety, and breaking barriers. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.