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, February 4, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What do football players and African grey parrots have in common? Altruism. Also: our five stories, which include Iowa’s wake-up call for democracy, a values clash among anti-abortion Democrats, and our global survey of progress. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, February 3, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It’s a good moment to think about how we push for the political outcomes we want. The points of contention are familiar: health care, wages, and climate, among others. But can individuals better frame these debates? Can we assert facts without judgment? Also: our five stories, including engagement in Iowa, order and disorder in Rwanda, and hope that’s both local and national. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, January 31, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Old Vienna is looking decidedly modern when it comes to giving its residents innovative incentives to fight climate change. Also: including Buttigieg and black voters in Iowa, the political stakes of the coronavirus, and whether a biological robot is alive. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When our reporter heard about an important new book by journalist Ezra Klein, which explores the roots of America’s partisan climate, his thought turned to Aristotle. The Greek philosopher linked ethics to moderation, defining core virtues in terms of finding a mean between the extremes. Also: a controversy over who gets to tell someone's stories, the “Trump effect” in Iowa, and how a space telescope changed human perspectives. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl, consider this. The real game will be the mind game. Just watch the offense of the Kansas City Chiefs. It’s a symphony of misdirection, intended to befuddle and bewitch more than bludgeon. Also, details of President Trump’s Mideast peace plan, Brexit’s challenge in cutting global ties, and unexpected outbursts of friendship in Iowa Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
NASA’s naming contest for the next Mars rover received 28,000 essay submissions from K-12 students. The nine that made the finals show that kids get it: The contest is not only about naming a 2,300-pound robot going to the red planet in July. They’re defining the attributes for out-of-this-world success. Also, our five stories, which include misperceptions about the impeachment trial, finding trust in an age of misinformation, and the history of creativity among Cairo’s tentmakers. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, January 27, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If you like the World Cup, you’re a globalist. And you might just represent the best hope this century has to offer. Just listen to Yuval Noah Harari, a historian at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, who cited the World Cup as an event that brims with both national fervor and “global harmony.” Also: our five stories, which include how President Trump is managing impeachment, how Harry and Meghan are managing their new life, and how a library is literally divided by international affairs. And visit csmonitor.com for our tribute to basketball legend Kobe Bryant. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, January 24, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
“It’s not magic, and it’s not saintly.” That’s what Jim Lehrer said about his approach to covering the news. For almost 40 years Mr. Lehrer, who passed away Thursday, was a beacon of integrity in journalism.Also: Our five stories, which include the strains on Australia’s century-old volunteer bushfire fighting force, the question of whether a community can have too much diversity, and the struggles of Mexico’s president to tamp down national violence. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On February 6th, Bob Vollmer will report for duty as an Indiana land surveyor for the last time. The 102-year-old says he’s finally ready to enjoy retirement. Instead of a gold watch, the World War II Navy veteran will retire with Indiana’s highest honor, the Sagamore of the Wabash, which he shares with David Letterman and Harry Truman. Also: our five stories, which explore restrictions on media access during the impeachment trial, the transformation of a Hungarian village into a Hasidic pilgrimage destination, and a rapper who is defining beauty for herself. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last week, we published a video on members of the DeafBlind community crafting a language that speaks to their remarkable talents and perception of the world. It was genuinely moving. Also: our five stories, which look at the uncertainties about Bernie Sanders, a path to reconciliation in Colombia (maybe), and music empowering African women. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
