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.
Monday, September 30, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Is there a kinder, gentler capitalism to be had? The Business Roundtable recently caused a stir by asking firms to “continue to push for an economy that serves all Americans.” Also: our five stories, which tackle solutions to a decline in local news, questions about Ukraine and the Biden family, and assumptions linked to identity politics. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, September 27, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Our lead story today explores sentiments around the country on the impeachment inquiry. Also: a civil debate over an old Moscow beer plant, and how culture shapes our perception of music. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Noah Robertson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, September 26, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The first impeachment of a US President in 1868 sheds light on the present impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Also: how the Taliban see peace, new models of change emerging in Mexico's feminist protests, and goodness on the silver screen. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Do societies value married people more than those who are single? Research is documenting the strengths of single people and the benefits of single life, according to experts. Also: the role of moderate Democrats in impeachment, President Donald Trump’s multilateral approach at the U.N., corruption’s shadow over auto workers, and how climate change is altering the oceans. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Locking a pet in the car on a hot, or cold, day in the U.S. is illegal in at least 28 states. Even so, last year, 58 pets died in cars. Also: the resiliency of the Hong Kong protests, Canadian voters’ views on Trudeau and racism, and a delightful comic about going to Mars. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Monday, September 23, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The weekend was bookended by a climate strike and today’s action summit. Urgency can bring out fighters, but hope is a motivator too. We also look at how shifting political norms test the Constitution, where multinationalism is spurned and sought, and promises around social equity. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Friday, September 20, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
She was an older mom getting on the T, Boston’s subway and trolley system, with her teenage son. “Why don’t you sit with me?” she asked. He said nothing and found another seat. “He’s at that stage,” she sighed. It turns out, though, that mother and son are united on one issue: climate change. Also: our five stories, including public ambivalence about impeachment, protests against Hungary’s “patriotic” education reforms, and scientists uniting people around climate change. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Thursday, September 19, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the latest public figure to have crossed a racist line that, arguably, has shifted. Voters will decide next month if their current leader is a closet racist or exhibited poor judgment 18 years ago. Also: South Africa’s efforts to stop violence against women, whether human empathy can save our birds, and what weddings tell us about shifting values in India. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Sarah Matusek for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
They are unusually tall and robust – unusually old, too. They invariably prompt those who encounter them to slip into superlatives, or silent awe. They’ve witnessed natural disasters and nature’s rebirth. And now, their future is a bit more secure. “They” are 483 giant sequoias. Also: our five stories, including what a philanthropist learned from listening, what vaping says about our search for easy fixes to bad habits, and the trust factor in climate modeling. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
After 24 years, cartoonist Gary Larson may be coming out of retirement. On Friday, “The Far Side” website was suddenly updated with a new cartoon of a cow frozen in a block of ice. Also: our five stories, including the rising stakes for stability in Hong Kong, new views on diplomatic progress, and lessons from Hawaii on renewable energy. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
