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.
Thursday, July 9, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
America’s rural areas don’t have well-established relief organizations, like many big cities do. So, when the pandemic hits, residents do what they’ve always done – come together as a community. Utah’s Cache County is a great example. Also in today’s news: black police officers taking stock, making sense of Russian bounties, and the adaptation of summer camp. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Over the past few days, three different fossil fuel pipeline projects have, in effect, been shut down at least for now. The details vary, but each case connects to years of effort by local citizens and others pushing for consideration of environmental risks. Also in today’s news: Coronavirus contact tracing, Iranian suicides, and The Monitor’s favourite sports movies. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Fear. Anger. A sense of injustice. Albany, New York, officer Sadaka Kedar Kitonyi offers a deeply-felt perspective on the racial protests in America: a Black man in blue. Also: today’s stories, including why California is experiencing a surge in COVID cases, how migrants are helping Canada weather the pandemic, and our 10 best books of July. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, July 6, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Native American peoples tend to sit out celebrations of one kind of American independence. Over the holiday weekend, their own stories became more central. Also: today’s stories, including Biden’s vice president search, a European take on “defund the police,” and Italy’s telling archaeological discovery. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, July 3, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Some metaphors, Walter Robinson told the Monitor’s Yvonne Zipp, write themselves. Also: today’s stories, including a history of activism on Independence Day, encouraging signs for farmers in the pandemic, and the intricacies of representation in police television. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, July 2, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A 9-year-old Michigan girl runs a mask company serving home health workers, restaurant employees, and community members. As masks become politicized, we should remember they can also symbolize charity and hope. Also: Will gig workers see a boost in stature? Can Hong Kong tourism survive COVID and protests? And are colleges safer with armed campus police? Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
According to the survey, coronavirus layoffs mean 30% of millennials are without a paying job. Half say climate change has irreparably damaged the planet. Yet the underlying tone is one of determination. “They know that a post-pandemic society can be better than the one that preceded it, and they’re tenacious enough to make it a reality,” the survey states. Also in today’s news: Developments in Hong Kong, Russian bounties, and the rise of picnics. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As Americans question every racist facet of their history, some are calling for an anthem that better represents the nation’s values. Also: Peru’s moment of reckoning on informal workers, and a science hub’s grappling with diversifying STEM. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, June 29, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Society of Professional Journalists awarded the Monitor's Ryan Brown for her 2019 coverage of the decriminalization of homosexuality in Botswana. Also: what Americans think about eating out; why bad cops are hard to bring to justice; and a magician’s guide to making racism disappear. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, June 26, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Monitor’s Linda Feldmann has lived in Washington, D.C., 32 years, but don’t ask her to identify most of the city’s statues. Also: today’s stories, including an international drought in American leadership, soured relations with North Korea, and plans to reform ecotourism in Central Africa. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Clay Collins for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
