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, January 14, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
What role should politics play in the lives of children? Across the United States, parents are grappling with how to shepherd their children through the contentious 2020 election cycle. Also: our five stories, including China’s emerging role in the Middle East, Quebec’s ban on religious symbols, and how offbeat science leads to new thinking. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Dave Scott for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, January 13, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When news came Saturday that Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Gulf nation’s ruler since 1970, had died, Monitor editors began trading messages. At a time of great regional polarization, the sultan’s decades of quiet mediation deserve notice. Also: our five stories, including Israel’s Iran dilemma, the fallout of Latin American protests, a city’s reach to save its schools, and a deeper take on women’s self-defense. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, January 10, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
“Megxit” will remain an irresistible U.K. story. Also: a deep look at America’s political tribalism, what Saturday’s election means for Taiwan, and a profile of a would-be Steve Irwin who wants to save Thailand’s snakes. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, January 9, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Democracy worked better in the recent past because governments could largely control narratives, a former CIA analyst argued in his book. Also: what French strikes say about trust in government, the stunning scope of the Australian wildfires, and a firsthand glimpse of homebuying in California. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
An 8-year-old girl from New Zealand and her mother made 200 pairs of mittens for koalas with burned paws. Also: the diplomatic ripple effects of the Soleimani assassination, a search for solutions in California’s housing crisis, and a foray into ethical fashion design. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On Monday night, 60 satellites were launched into orbit – the next step in Elon Musk’s plan for high-speed internet access around the world. Also: security in Iraq, a shift in how U.S. colleges measure merit, and challenging injustice in South Africa. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, January 6, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Reducing intergroup conflict, which is often based on emotional, inaccurate beliefs rather than specific positions, appears daunting. But people may overcome their mistrust once they saw others as individuals rather than blocs. Also: cyberwarfare and the conflict with Iran, why TikTok matters, women’s rights and religious sensibilities in Israel. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, January 3, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sometimes people need a little nudge to do something – even when it's in their own interest. That’s the human-behavior insight behind the rise of automatically enrolling workers in retirement-savings plans, and even automatically raising the contribution rate as their income goes up. Also: our five stories, including a look at escalation in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, an anthropologist’s role in the Ebola crisis, and progress for women in Russia. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, January 2, 2020 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
New Year’s conversations invariably turn to resolutions, which some avoid. But resolutions aren’t entirely about making literal goals. They can be a vehicle for reflection and regrouping, a chance to check in with oneself. Also: our five stories, including optimism in the world’s economy, a unique strain of environmentalism in Alabama, and an effort to break down barriers around Swiss dinner tables. Join the Monitor's Eva Botkin-Kowacki and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A koala is not a cuddly animal. It has sharp claws. It’s shy, and can be irascible with humans. That’s what makes Anna Heusler’s good Samaritan encounter with one of Australia’s iconic marsupials so surprising. Also: our five stories, including the fear underlying anti-Semitism, how American vets are stopping gun suicides, and a review of worldwide progress in 2019. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
