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.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Regular viewers of Fox News’ “The Five” will know that co-host Jesse Watters and his mother do not see eye-to-eye on politics. Yet viewers will also know something else: how much Jesse Watters and his mother adore each other. Also: our five stories, including the fairness of the rules of war, how floods affect a sense of home, and how Bedouins had a change of heart about their own history. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
If you’ve seen the movie “Ford v Ferrari,” you’ll recognize the historical echoes with the car industry today. More than five decades ago, Ford was trying to regain its status as an automaker for a younger generation. The debut of the Mustang in 1964 was the embodiment of that goal. Last week, Ford unveiled the Mustang Mach-E, an electric vehicle. Also: our five stories, including personal lessons from Watergate, how Netanyahu reshaped Israeli politics, and big tech’s push to better banking. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, November 25, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
To begin a week that celebrates gratitude, a moment on one of its companion attributes: humility. Also: our five stories, including democracy’s near-term win in Hong Kong, the environment as a global voting issue, and personhood for nonhuman animals. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, November 22, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
I’ll never forget the day my city editor pulled me aside with a piece of advice. Also: today’s five stories, including the decision to leave valuable assets buried underground in the Netherlands, an effort to help foster children feel at home, and the power of scripture as an art form. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Linda Feldmann for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, November 21, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Earlier this year, toy company Mattel debuted a Barbie doll with a prosthetic leg and another with a wheelchair. Last Friday, Ashleigh Bentz donated nearly 600 such dolls to a St. Louis children’s hospital. Her reasoning? To give patients a gift that would meet them where they are. Also: our five stories, including how community can rebuild after disaster, the role of women in the impeachment hearings, and how a new film tapped into the universal influence of Mister Rogers. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Populations of humpback whales in the South Atlantic have recovered from near extinction to pre-20th-century abundance. The numbers are unfathomable – from 450 in the 1950s to 25,000 now. Also: questions about Latino political power, Chinese students on U.S. campuses, and a new app for an old tradition in Jordan. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Who puts out an inflatable snowman on Nov. 1? Way too early, right? But there’s a catch. Also: the Republican point man on impeachment, resilience amid the Venice floods, and Venezuela’s musical gift to Argentina. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, November 18, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
These are trying times for journalists. They face growing threats globally, from violence to cyberbullying to legal challenges designed to intimidate. Also: today’s five stories, including how Houston curbed homelessness, a Mexican teacher’s push to end violence against women, and double discrimination in French soccer. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, November 15, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A word on the value of every vote: We were reminded of that Thursday when Gov. Matt Bevin of Kentucky conceded that he lost his close reelection race last week. Also: our five stories, including a look at why voters are suddenly eyeing the middle, the source of Lebanese resolve, and how student journalists are balancing fairness and empathy on campus. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, November 14, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine has offered a living lab into the Constitution, one that teachers are upending their lesson plans to ensure their students understand. Also: our five stories, including the different worlds of Hong Kongers and mainland Chinese, where Bolivia’s democracy goes from here, and a new look at old-fashioned farming. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
