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.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Pax et bonum. Peace and good. That’s the motto that Peter Tabichi, a Kenyan teacher, has painted on the box behind his motorcycle saddle where he keeps his helmet. Mr. Tabichi just won a million-dollar prize for being “the world’s best teacher.” And he is as inspired by his students as they are by him. Also: our five stories of the day highlighting global progress and solutions. Join the Monitor's Peter Ford and Sarah Matusek for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Monday, March 25, 2019
Talk to people about their work and you often hear they are encouraged to team up with people who don’t think like them. The reason? Better ideas and stronger problem-solving tend to come from mixing it up with folks of diverse outlooks. Also: our five stories of the day, which look at our obligations to the youngest victims of war, the qualities that can attract voters, and making the tax code friendlier to childless low-income workers. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Friday, March 22, 2019
In Washington, scandals aren’t cinematic (Watergate was the exception). Also: a global shift in perspective on white supremacist terror, the growing gospel of “workism” in the United States, and how biopics may keep older acts relevant. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Thursday, March 21, 2019
In New Zealand, the healing power of thinking of a nation as “us” rather than “us vs. them” was on display after tragedy. Also: the buzz around Beto O’Rourke, the legal rights of lakes, and how job titles may or may not signal equality in France. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Jingnan Peng for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Wednesday, March 20, 2019
It doesn’t look like the European Union will keep its net out to save Britain from crashing out of the EU without a deal. Also: how small donors could transform U.S. politics, why Indonesians view the sago palm with reverence, and how an Italian publication is helping the homeless. Join the Monitor's Arthur Bright and Sarah Matusek for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Where some see only rising waters, others see rising resilience. Also: how some countries are countering autocracy, Venezuela’s road to stability, and the best biographies of March. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Molly Jackson for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Monday, March 18, 2019
One weekend was not enough time to absorb the events of Friday. Also: a push to find political common ground in Britain and to find peace through remembrance in Afghanistan. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Friday, March 15, 2019
“Hello, brother.” Those were the final words of a man serving as greeter at the door of one the two mosques attacked in a Friday shooting that killed at least 49 people. Also: Algerian youth protesting for fundamental societal change. The death penalty may be a growing area of bipartisan agreement among lawmakers. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Kendra Nordin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Thursday, March 14, 2019
The crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 raises questions on the role of automation in aviation systems. Also: an investigation into how police departments are incorporating restraint into use-of-force training; a deep dive into the current shift away from arms control. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Timmy Broderick for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Why Russia loves Putin the Great Builder; what one Maine town tells us about the future of food; and how an unusual tradition provides a window into the history and people of the Persian Gulf. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Rebecca Asoulin for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
