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, November 10, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Hanging from the 3,000-foot granite wall of El Capitan in Yosemite, Emily Harrington, for a moment, did not think she would make it. About 10 hours later – after more than 21 hours on the rock – Ms. Harrington became the first woman to free-climb the Golden Gate route of El Capitan in one day. Also: today’s stories, including the effects of a blocked presidential transition, what America’s allies want from a Biden administration, and a look what’s gone wrong with polls – and whether it can be fixed. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, November 9, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Welcome to the week after election week. Amid car horns and dancing by those celebrating the outcome, all-caps grievance tweets by the defeated incumbent over the weekend, contrasted with an American tradition of accepting election outcomes once a result becomes clear. Also: today’s stories, including the a look at the work of shaping the U.S. post-election political narrative, how Republican women won big, and a solution to a pollution problem that hardly anyone thinks about. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, November 6, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When a Wisconsin resident’s Biden yard sign was stolen, his neighbor, a Trump supporter, got him a new one. Civility might still survive this fraught moment in American democracy. Also: Europe fights against Islamophobia; a football player takes on racial inequality amidst the pandemic; and Afghan refugees create a taste of home in Malaysia. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, November 5, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Upon accepting the Republican nomination for United States Senate from Illinois, Abraham Lincoln said, “A house divided against itself cannot stand.” Also: today’s stories, including counting votes and court battles, the future of the Republican party, and a rise in first-time voters. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In a close, contested U.S. election that may take time to resolve, voters are being asked to wait and trust the democratic process. Also: today’s stories, including how the U.S. election upended expectations; how goats help prevent wildfires; and how schools get ready for cyberattacks as remote learning spreads. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This Election Day, America can feel hopelessly polarized. How can we as individuals be part of the solution? One simple answer: Listen to each other. Also: today’s stories, including how friendship can be bipartisan, how to fight online misinformation, and why Republicans may no longer dominate redistricting. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, November 2, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
At long last, it’s here: the week Americans finish casting their votes and then wait – with the world – to learn who will inhabit the Oval Office in January. Also: today’s stories, including the fundamental question of the 2020 election, understanding American polarization, and the quiet powerhouse fighting racism in one of America’s whitest states. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, October 30, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Four days before Election Day, we are awash in polls, which tell us … what? Also: today’s stories, including why Midwest farmers are sticking with Trump, gender parity at the United Nations, and the final episode in our Tulsa trilogy. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, October 29, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In Colorado, we’ve been inhaling smoke for months from some of the largest wildfires in the history of the state and region. Also: today’s stories, including a jump in voter enthusiasm, hopes for peace in Middle Asia, and another installment in the Monitor's podcast series from Tulsa. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Los Angeles Dodgers deserve kudos for winning their first World Series in 32 years. But for a moment, let’s look at what the underdog Tampa Bay Rays taught us – and the Dodgers. Also: today’s stories, including how Tulsa is reckoning with its racist past, political opposition in Tanzania, and how one electrician’s good deed started a movement. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
