The Christian Science Monitor Daily Podcast
The editors of The Christian Science Monitor take you beyond the headlines with the ideas driving progress in this 15-minute news briefing. The Monitor Daily Podcast is available each Monday through Friday at 6 pm ET. For more information on the Daily or The Christian Science Monitor, visit csmonitor.com. Send your comments, suggestions or thoughts to podcast@csmonitor.com.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Thousands have evacuated as wildfires threaten populated areas near Los Angeles. The Monitor’s Francine Kiefer looks at how the region’s gusty Santa Ana winds are exacerbating the wildfires. Also in today’s package, Elon Musk’s efforts to influence European politics, the mental health impact of Russia’s strikes in Kharkiv, and shifting attitudes in France to the Charlie Hebdo massacre. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Troy Sambajon for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Today’s Daily reminds us why the Monitor matters. Stephanie Hanes shows intimately how one Florida town speaks to the changes being wrought by fiercer storms worldwide. And Kate Okorie gives us a glimpse of what the world can be when resilience is met with an embrace. Today’s stories also include how Gazans in flimsy shelters experience a winter of sorrow and loss and how McDonald’s launches a value menu as other restaurants close. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, January 6, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Congress on Monday certified President-elect Donald Trump’s November victory as part of the peaceful transfer of power that has marked every U.S. presidential election – except one. Scott Blanchard and Jacobe Turcotte examine how Americans feel four years later. Also in today’s package, Canada’s Justin Trudeau steps down, Indian-Americans shift right, and an unlikely love story blossoms in Colombia. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, January 3, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Navigating rules around immigration visas will test Donald Trump’s skill as both politician and leader. The Monitor’s Laurent Belsie and Patrik Jonsson dive into the H-1B visa system and its effect on the amount of highly skilled foreign workers in America. Also in today’s package, Mike Johnson narrowly achieves reelection to speaker of the House, Donald Trump’s plan to abolish the Department of Education, and how one mother turned the pain from a son lost to gun violence into action and purpose. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, January 2, 2025 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The New Year’s Day attacks in both New Orleans and Las Vegas confirmed the gravity of official warnings that risks from political violence are rising. Patrik Jonsson and Henry Gass examine the diversification of terror threats for American cities. Also in today’s lineup, black radio icons in the era of podcasts and TikTok, the history of Ukrainian cuisine as a form of cultural defiance, and the tight margins that the GOP must work with in the House of Representatives. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, December 30, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Throughout his life, President Jimmy Carter would define his faith as “inextricably entwined with the political principles [he] has adopted.” Today, Harry Bruinius looks at his religious beliefs, while Linda Feldmann dives into his relationship with the Christian Science Monitor. Also in today’s package, Yemen’s Houthi rebels renew their attacks, nicotine bans in Massachusetts, and the Christian Science Monitor’s best books of the year. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, December 20, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As this is our last Daily before Christmas, we thought we would make it something of a Christmas gift. We start with a cover story from the Weekly magazine in which staffers speak of memorable gifts. Today’s stories also include how addressing an awful truth can help Syria heal, whether Biden succeeded in transforming the federal judiciary, and a guide to conversing through the winter holidays. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, December 19, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
With Bashar al-Assad's fall, ket parts of Iran's “Axis of Resistance” are diminished or defeated. Scott Peterson dives into what is left of Tehran’s expensive strategy for regional dominance. Also in today's package, Kash Patel's historical comparisons to J. Edgar Hoover, a musical serving as a better informer than the news, and homeowner light displays building human connections in California. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Brooke Holder for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sophie Hills’ story, the first in her new role as our faith and religion writer, offers a fascinating look at the growth and evolution of “cultural Christianity,” and what that says about the United States and American religion today. Today’s stories also include what Turkey and Qatar want in Syria, how faith shaped Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ path in Congress, and a reporter hunting for ‘Carol of the Bells’ birthplace – in Ukraine. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The worry of fentanyl coming over the U.S. border is a concern politicians have talked about for a long time calling it the ‘most urgent drug threat’ in America. But how is it really getting into the country?
Also: today’s stories, including a lucrative African market up in flames, new holiday traditions in Sweden, and how cookbooks reflect broader societal trends.
Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Nate Iglehart for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
