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.
November 28, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sabine Hossenfelder, a physicist, asks why there aren’t any Albert Einsteins or Max Plancks today. In other words, after the advances of general relativity and quantum mechanics, why is physics now spinning its wheels? Also: The story behind a Russia-Ukraine flare-up, the ethics of art collection, and how one Canadian theater is promoting tough conversations. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
November 27, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Yes, the latest Mars probe deserves all the accolades heaped upon NASA for its successful landing Monday (only 40 percent of all Mars missions are a success). But spare a round of applause for two tiny spacecraft escorting InSight along the 301-million-mile journey. Also: our five selected stories, including the transforming nature of generosity, the enduring power of Canadian goodness, and the role of leadership on climate change. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
November 26, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Monitor’s Francine Kiefer and her husband have a Sunday afternoon ritual. When they get home from church, they munch on subs and chips and listen to C-SPAN radio’s replay of the morning news talk shows. Also: our five stories, including a look at tensions in Russia, racially tinged campaigns in the US, and the use of music in the military. Join the Monitor's Francine Kiefer and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
November 23, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Happy #BuyNothingDay, or #OptOutside Day! Or, yes – as your inbox has relentlessly suggested for weeks – Black Friday. Also: our five stories for your Friday, looking at pushes for needed progress in two states’ voting processes, at another state’s effort to preserve a signature sport, and at a tiny innovation in reading. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
November 21, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Thanksgiving can change the world. Also: why words matter in Europe’s crisis of cooperation, how algorithms could help us beat human biases, and one woman’s determination to turn a dream into a blessing for Flint, Mich. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
November 20, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
An American is vying to be the world chess champion, and few in the United States know about it. One reason may be the news coverage, which has been understandably sparse. Also: our five stories of the day, including calls for a “do-over” on Brexit, a look at the incoming class in Congress, and the latest from our Perception Gaps podcast. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
November 19, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Remember “Day Zero”? That was the moment earlier this year when the drought-stricken South African city of Cape Town was predicted to become the globe’s first developed city to run out of water. Also: our five stories, including two special reports: one from western China on the embattled Uyghur minority there, and one from a town bordering the Sahara Desert in Niger that is trying to pivot away from the people-smuggling business. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
November 16, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Where is the counterforce to bad news-induced malaise? In real community, some offer. Also: a look at expanding long-held social definitions in the US, at reframing agricultural innovation in Ghana, and at harnessing the power of migration in Canada. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
November 15, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Americans are grappling with the role of racism in midterm elections and a recent mass shooting at a synagogue. News this week from the FBI that reports of hate crimes increased by about 17 percent in 2017 adds to concerns. Also: our five stories of the day, including the role of young people in politics, Russia’s impact on neighboring countries, and an innovative way to address sexual assault. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
November 14, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Today, like many days, borders were big in the news. Also: our five stories for today, which include a look at “super cities” and inequality, automation and the future of work, and the surprising optimism of many young Afghans. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
