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, March 12, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Tony Gonzalez doesn’t know where they all came from, but the “roving bands of volunteers toting chainsaws” were a welcome sight last week, as tornadoes ripped through middle Tennessee. But starting that first day, people flocked in to help clear debris from homes and roads. And over the weekend, some 22,000 volunteers showed up to help. Also: our five stories, which include probing how coronavirus is shaping how Americans think about health care access, the power of presidential messaging in a time of crisis, and the role of transparency in building trust. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A judge sentenced Harvey Weinstein to 23 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. It was not the maximum 29 years prosecutors had suggested, but it was substantially more than the five proposed by the defense. Quite simply, the women made their case – and were heard. Also in today’s news: the secret of Joe Biden’s success, a women’s uprising in Mexico, and the world’s humblest national archives. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The U.S-Mexico border has seldom been less welcoming to migrant families. And for some, that’s the rule of law at work. But it’s also what makes our latest update to a story about Hondurans José and Damaris – and their daughter Angelica – so compelling. Also: our five stories, including restoring safety in Delhi, countering racism fanned by the coronavirus, and our picks for the best audiobooks. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, March 9, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If the future is female – or at least less male – then what about the future of ... futurists? A new report cites a powerhouse roster of women futurists and notes that a third of the field’s professional association members now are women. We look at why that matters in a world confronting new challenges. Also: stories about how globalization may evolve, the shift in thought around one U.S. primary, and six helpings of progress. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, March 6, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
To understand what’s really going on in the economy, it usually helps to take a deep breath and a step back. Also: women’s post-Warren political hopes, Mexico’s role in U.S. immigration policy, and Australia’s environmental identity. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Countries around the world are struggling to grapple with a growing problem. No, it’s not coronavirus – not directly. The subject of this particular anxiety: idle children. Also: an exploration of the promise – and limits – of the Sanders revolution, a look at a growing segment of conservatives looking for climate action, and a new kind of appreciation for kindness in Russia. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
As the United States moves through its primaries and toward electing a president, two things jump out. First, the rhetoric suggests a moral divide, with both sides seeing the election as a stark choice on the direction of the country. And second, despite this polarization, there remains a yearning for a return of respect and reconciliation. Also in today’s news: the Democrats’ choice between restoration and revolution, a Supreme Court wrestling with America’s sharp political swings, and the mounting tensions between Russia and Turkey. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Jessica Mendoza for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The word “democracy” derives from Greek words, demos (people) and kratia (power). But when it comes to exercising people power, Americans don’t have a stellar record. Also: what fuels Afghan hope for peace, a search for compassionate solutions in Syria, and the U.S. Marines’ battle with racism. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, March 2, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The deal signed this weekend between the United States and the Taliban prompted us to ask the Monitor’s Scott Peterson about a moment he remembers well: the day the Taliban fell after 9/11. Also: We explore fighting the coronavirus in free societies, the Sanders campaign and Twitter, and therapeutic horseback-riding centers. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, February 28, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Health experts say the coronavirus is a threat almost tailor-made to induce fear. Also: a conversation with the Taliban about Afghanistan’s future, what’s happening with centrism in America, and state bills to ban discrimination of people’s natural hair. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
