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, June 25, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
NASA announced Wednesday it is renaming its Washington headquarters after Mary W. Jackson, an aerospace engineer who helped launch the U.S. space program. She and her co-workers’ contributions to spaceflight had been largely forgotten until Margot Lee Shetterley’s 2016 book, “Hidden Figures,” and the Oscar-nominated film it inspired. Also in today’s news: Atlanta’s police reckoning, Netanyahu’s annexation, and Russia’s view of World War 2. Join the Monitor's Yvone Zip and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Until this week, no one dared utter the phrase “life on Pluto” because, well, that would just be plain nuts. Yet potential life on Pluto is exactly the implication of a new study. Also: today’s stories, including the view from Baltimore as the pandemic worsens inequality, why pandemic lockdowns offer hope for climate change activists, and the benefits and drawbacks of “immunity passports.” Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A noose was found in the Talladega Superspeedway garage of NASCAR’s only full-time Black driver. What happened next offers a sign of hope for America. Also: today’s stories, including the different campaign styles of President Donald Trump and Joe Biden, how outrage over the killing of an Iranian girl is boosting women’s rights, and how farmers are moving from “dump” to “donate.” Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, June 22, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It’s another week in which the national conversation will swivel between public health and social justice, against a backdrop of political drama. What have been some personal approaches to fighting racism? Some go all in. Last week, when NBA players were working through how to balance their careers with social justice advocacy, a few observers suggested that attention might also be paid to Maya Moore, a star who decided, pre-pandemic, to sit out the WNBA season to pursue criminal justice reform. Also in today’s news: black candidates, racism in the Middle East, and Russia’s re-opening. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Amelia Newcomb for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, June 19, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A rabbit, a priest, and a minister walk into a bar. The bartender looks at them and says, “Is this a typo?” Also: today’s stories, including calls for police reform in Minneapolis, another surprise ruling from the Supreme Court, and the significance of Juneteenth. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Kendra Nordin-Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, June 18, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Massachusetts is probably not the first place that comes to mind when you think of the Confederacy. But when the Monitor’s Noelle Swan moved to Walpole in the ’90s, the rebel flag seemed to be just about everywhere. Now she reflects that, as historical references become baked into the fabric of our culture, we can be blind to aggressions that may be hidden in the weaving. Also: today’s stories, including a look at corporations trying to walk the walk on racial equity, the role of policing in schools, and movies that live up to the books that inspired them. Join Noelle and Dave Scott for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What would you grab if you had to flee your home? Amid World Refugee Week, it’s worth pondering. By 2018, more than 70 million people had been forcibly displaced – a record, and a sharp increase from 43 million in 2009. About 41 million were displaced in their country, while nearly 26 million are refugees. Many leave with virtually nothing. And in 2020, they might pose another question: Have we been forgotten? Also in today’s news: diplomats speaking out, confederate monuments, and more home births. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Clay Collins for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
With the National Basketball Association set to resume play in Orlando next month, players are facing a dilemma: What’s the most effective way to help end racial injustice – to play or to boycott? Also: today’s stories, including why the U.S. Supreme Court’s surprise landmark decision makes sense to conservative justices; what’s motivating President Trump’s latest overtures to Moscow; and what the movement to “defund the police” really means. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
In a recent issue of The Christian Science Monitor Daily, columnist Ken Makin charted the efforts of African American leaders to demand the word “Black” be capitalized. He argued that language is not simply a collection of grammatical rules; it conveys how we see the world. So after considering the decision from different perspectives, the Monitor is now capitalizing Black. Also: today’s stories, including the government crisis laid bare by COVID-19; how global lockdowns have made women, especially in rural areas, more vulnerable to domestic abuse; and a new effort among Americans to themselves in the Black experience. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Amelia Newcomb for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, June 12, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When Monitor reader David McClurkin sent Linda an article about Chagrin Falls in Ohio, I took notice. Also: today’s five stories, including lessons on American unity from World War II, a stunning shift in thought on Black Lives Matter, and the difference-making power of baking bread. Join the Monitor's Jessica Mendoza and Peter Grier for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
