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.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In choosing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, Kamala Harris gains a folksy former soldier, teacher, and football coach who could help her presidential campaign in key Rust Belt states.
Also: today’s stories, including who’s not watching the Paris Olympics, reimagining church buildings, and a revolutionary chair.
Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, August 5, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Monitor correspondent Sara Miller Llana got a text from Bangladeshi journalist Sina Hassan overnight. It contained a picture of people thronging the streets of Dhaka after weeks of violent protest against an increasingly authoritarian government drove the unexpected resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Our correspondent saw hope fill the streets. Also: today’s stories, including how Ukrainians fend off Russia awaiting new US military aid, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s cling to power, and Olympian track and field races inspiring awe.
Friday, August 2, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Joe Biden’s legacy rests with Kamala Harris. Can he help her win?
Also: today’s stories, including lessons in resilience from wildfires, a glimpse into pig yoga, and local storytellers who help bring humanity to light.
Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, August 1, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In what must have been an Olympian feat of diplomacy, some two dozen political prisoners from seven countries were part of a history-making swap with Russia.
Also: today’s stories, including incendiary remarks from former President Trump at a Black journalist convention, the assassination of a pragmatic Hamas leader, and building allies in Asia.
Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, July 31, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
I’ve been watching the Olympics here in Germany, there are so many good stories and athletes. A lesson I learned covering the Olympics: the greatest joy comes from a willingness to see amazingness everywhere. Also: today’s stories, including how Harris’ candidacy is shifting the electoral map, the killing of Israel’s foes in Beirut brings a shaken region to the edge, and the Olympics feeding interest in women’s sport.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Russia has intensified its use of “glide bombs,” but residents of Ukraine’s Donetsk region have proved resiliency and community are still possible. Also: today’s stories, including President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court reforms, Team USA earning both medals and friendships at the Paris Olympics, and a deeper look at recycling in the U.S. Join the Monitor’s Amelia Newcomb and Noelle Swan for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, July 29, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As Northern California battles the Park Fire, now the largest active fire in the country, the state is searching for solutions to quell the giant wildfire in a year that’s seen five times the 5-year average of acres burned in California. Also: today’s stories, including Kamala Harris’ border security record, mental health for Olympic athletes, and a cow in a box. Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humpries for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, July 26, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Bangladeshis are reeling from one of the most violent weeks in their country’s recent history. At the center of the chaos are young people striving to be heard.
Also: today’s stories, including Venezuela’s upcoming election, LeBron James’ last Olympics, and Elon Musk’s entanglement in politics.
Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Jingnan Peng for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What’s it like to be in the room at a key moment in politics? Washington Bureau Chief Linda Feldmann was one of only three members of the “restricted press pool” allowed in the Oval Office last night as the president addressed Americans about his decision not to seek a second term. You’ll get details that would have not been apparent from the TV feed. Also: today’s stories, including whether the Paris Olympics can give the world a jolt of optimism, Mapping how the Olympics are transforming Paris, and Harris’ choice for veep hinges on who can lead.
Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Laurent Belsie for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington to try to win Congress’ support. But Washington has other things on its mind: the U.S. presidential campaign. Also: today’s stories, including what a Kamala Harris presidency would look like from abroad, how Kamala Harris is using the election campaign to rebrand herself, and Ukrainian women taking on physically demanding work like coal mining. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
