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, May 29, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
One police department in LaGrange, Georgia is rethinking its approach and building trust with citizens. Officers are taking cues from social workers and injecting humanity back into the profession. Also: today’s stories, including South Africa’s long dominant political party once led by Nelson Mandela is losing support, a Boston nonprofit helps pets and their owners in disadvantaged areas, and Russia’s war economy prevails despite Western sanctions. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Mexico’s election is about to shatter the ultimate glass ceiling. Also: today’s stories, including media coverage of the Trump trial, a history of the border patrol, and a once-in-221-years appearance of cicadas. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, May 24, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For the first time, college athletes involved in the NCAA and college conferences will receive compensation for ticket sales, broadcast rights, and sponsorships. Likewise, U.S. track and field gold medalists will now receive prize money in this year’s Olympics. But will potential monetary gains impact amateurism and the Olympic spirit?
Also: today’s stories, including a look into pro-democracy protests in Taiwan after increased intimidation from the Chinese government,
why three European countries’ respective histories may have led them to support Palestinian statehood, and a preview of this week’s “Why We Wrote This” episode on trust in elections.
Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit CSMonitor.com/Daily for more information.
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A U.S. community is trying to rebuild civic trust one volunteer at a time. Also: today’s stories, including Europe’s struggle with political violence, respecting fallen soldiers in Ukraine, and surprising results from a congressional committee charged with investigating the pandemic. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swann for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Chinese immigrants have been crossing the southern border in record numbers. Many are heading towards San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles where ethnic neighborhoods offer opportunity and community. Also: today’s stories, including Paris’s Seine gets cleaned before the Olympics, President Biden hosts Kenya’s president, and what an international court’s arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders means for the war. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Caitlin Babcock for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Chinese nationals are growing rapidly as a share of migrants crossing the U.S. southern border. Also: today’s stories, including a rift within Israel’s war Cabinet, companies embracing on-site child care, and an AI arms race. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, May 20, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Iran’s president died in a helicopter crash, fueling suspicion and hysteria in an already tense Middle East. The successor of the hard line politician may consider reforms to ease unrest within. Also: today’s stories, including death doulas help grieving families, Taiwan’s new president makes a plea for diplomacy with China, and Ukraine is debating going on the offense with Western weapons. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, May 17, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Amid trade tensions, China's renewable energy industry could usher in a green transition for the country — and around the world.
Also: today’s stories, including a look into our Monitor Breakfast with Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, commentary on the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education decision, and a preview of this week's "Why We Wrote This" podcast on the birth doulas assisting Black women in pregnancy.
Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
John Fetterman has emerged as a staunch supporter of Israel - much to the chagrin of his progressive colleagues. Others applaud his conviction after a rough start in the Senate. Also: today’s stories, including: A Gaza pier delivers crucial aid, the first same-sex couple to get legally married reflects on their 20th anniversary, and Netanyahu, Sinwar prolong a war for their political gain. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Mary Tabor for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
This year’s application process for federal student aid has stymied American students, especially those from nontraditional homes. What went wrong?
Also: today’s stories, including resistance to a new anti-gay law in Ghana, the impact of investigative reporting on Venezuela’s presidential election, and how vocational restaurants help cook up a brighter future for young people in Laos.
Join the Monitor’s Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
