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.
August 16, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Back-to-school season has begun, and with it are a number of “firsts.” One Alabama county opened its first integrated school this week in almost 50 years. Parents hope the new school will bring the community together, but parents in Puerto Rico are concerned about a plan to use charter schools there having the opposite effect. Also: a closer look at paths to progress in Saudi Arabia, policing in America, and the Catholic Church in Pennsylvania.
Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 15, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
One would hope that after a catastrophe like Tuesday’s bridge collapse in Genoa, Italy, the authorities would be focused on helping those affected. But the Italian government has moved on quickly to apportioning out blame. Also: our five stories for the day that highlight problem-solving, understanding others, and the importance of early education. Join the Monitor's Arthur Bright and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 14, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Tiger Woods finished second Sunday, yet seemed happy. Uncharacteristically, he waited to give a big hug to the winner. Woods played well, which may be part of his joy. But the other part might just be who won the PGA Championship. Also: a closer look at fostering innovation in education, law enforcement, and the movie business. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 13, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It’s the kind of proposal that could seem like a great idea. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Sunday that, to fight corruption, he wants youth to start making citizens’ arrests. “The power is in your hands to end this vice in this country,” he said. Also: an Arab anticorruption story, “mobile money” in Zimbabwe, and a look at a multibillion-euro effort to save small-town France. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 10, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
We don’t all need to become experts in microfarming and food-preservation. But there’s a deepening awareness that local food is good stuff. A Gallup poll this week showed that a majority of Americans now actively seek it. Also: Canada’s cost of taking the high road, diversity of faith in Siberia, and a different perspective on cannabis in Lebanon. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 9, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
At the Monitor, we take care to select sources who help move discussions forward rather than further polarize issues. We put careful thought into the political and ideological spectrum represented in each story. Lately, we have been thinking about another kind of balance in sourcing: gender balance. Also: our five stories for today, including two explorations of moral credibility and the permanence of past transgressions. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Peter Ford for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 8, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Recent weeks have put on display the power of speaking up. Take human rights. In late July, thousands of teens took to the infamously dangerous streets of Dhaka, Bangladesh, after two students were killed by bus drivers racing to get new customers. In another case, Canada raised its voice against Saudi Arabia’s detention of women’s rights activists. Also: our five stories, showing how people are bringing fresh thought to peacemaking – in the neighborhood as well as on the battlefield. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 7, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The sweeping ban Monday by Apple, Facebook, and YouTube on content produced by conspiracy broadcaster Alan Jones poses intriguing moral questions about hate speech and free speech rights. Also: closing the gender pay gap in Georgia and a cultural gap for students in Boston. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 6, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The week ahead will mark the first anniversary of the Charlottesville, Va., white nationalist rallies that shook the United States. Staff writer Jessica Mendoza is there now, and staff writers Christa Case Bryant and Patrik Jonsson are teaming up with her for a series this week on the legacy of Charlottesville. You’ll hear the first story in this issue. Also: stories on Israel’s sense of identity, China’s model for global influence, and one French town’s commitment to the world around it. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 3, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sure, 108.1 sounds like an off-the-dial pop radio station. It was also the average temperature in Death Valley in July, the hottest average month ever notched anywhere in the United States. Also: opportunities in a tight job market, a push for morality in the tech industry, and the wonderful advancements of transportation. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
