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, October 13, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For many Nigerians, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad has long been synonymous with corruption, torture, and killing. The government force, created in 1992 to combat gang crime, has since become the symbol of Nigeria’s rampant problem of police violence. Also: today’s stories, including the Amy Coney Barrett Senate hearings, a look at Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison, and how different countries have handled the coronavirus pandemic. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, October 9, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
“If we don’t act now we are going to have famine of biblical proportions.” That’s what the executive director of the World Food Program, David Beasley, told the Monitor in May. Also: today’s stories, including the current kerfuffle over the 25th Amendment, whether China wants fear or love, and our picks for fall TV. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, October 8, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
They’re back! Tasmanian devils are once again living on mainland Australia. The feisty little animals probably went extinct there due to human activity some 3,000 years ago. The only survivors were found on the island of Tasmania – until this year. Also: today’s stories, including Arizona’s shifting politics, a small-town Israeli mayor’s battle against the pandemic, and medical workers in Venezuela finding solutions together. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Presidential running mates are like understudies in a play: well-versed in the script but seldom seen or heard. Until now. On Wednesday night, Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris take center stage. Also: today’s stories, including the army’s new approach to basic training, an explainer on partisan politics, and our October book recommendations. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After a weekend in which President Donald Trump was hospitalized with the coronavirus, followed by confused and contradictory reports and now a return to the White House, what are we to take away? Perhaps only that in hyperpolarized times, even the most extraordinary events have little power to change. Also: today’s stories, including the rise of conservative Christian legal groups, how small colleges are fighting to survive during the pandemic, and a new book on the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, October 5, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Today, American disunity seems to be deepening even during the kind of crisis that might once have been expected to unite. Fundamental differences have swelled since before 2020 and probably won’t evaporate soon. To heal these differences, some groups are for more than just empathy. Also: today’s stories, including the way President Trump is handling his health struggle, the resurgence of a decades-old conflict in the South Caucasus, and the enduring appeal of Agatha Christie. Join the Monitor’s Clay Collins and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, October 2, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Doris Miller was a World II hero who returned fire against Japanese bombers at Pearl Harbor at a time it was illegal for Black sailors to fire a gun. Also: today’s stories, including the implications of President Donald Trump COVID-19 diagnosis, a report on what fuels the U.S.-China clash, and an analysis on post-protest progress on law enforcement reforms. Join the Monitor's Kendra Nordin Beato and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, October 1, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Expulsion is a long-standing disciplinary measure in schools. But different ways of addressing problems can have a more far-reaching impact. Also: today’s stories, including a look at “no-knock” warrants; how educators track down missing students; and a bookmobile where kids pay for books with kindness tickets. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
NASA partners with private industry to help subsidize its $21 billion annual budget including putting Estée Lauder cosmetics in space. Also: today’s stories, including how citizens in the U.S., China, Mexico, Germany and India view tax avoidance and fairness; how voters in Wisconsin and Minnesota are responding to the Republican “law and order” message; and how masks affect communication in the classroom. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, September 29, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Unfortunately, chances are slim that a candidate in tonight’s American presidential debate will call his opponent’s policy “as thin as the homeopathic soup that was made by boiling the shadow of a pigeon that had starved to death.” Also: today’s stories, including a profile of Joe Biden, the future of outdoor dining, and a series of individual pandemic stories. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
