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 2, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
It seems ludicrous to think that President Trump is set to imminently declare martial law, so as to arrest and execute tens of thousands of people – ranging from Hillary Clinton to Tom Hanks – on charges involving a mix of murder, pedophilia, and Satanism. But that is just one of the beliefs of the followers of internet pseudo-prophet Q, or “QAnon,” who leaped into the mainstream at Mr. Trump’s rally Tuesday in Tampa Bay, Florida. Also: today’s five stories, highlighting trust, evolving opportunities, and the hope of making progress. Join the Monitor's Arthur Bright and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 1, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Amid the furious conversation about immigration, it’s easy to nod sadly when you learn that your neighbor, adopted as a baby from Central America, carries her US passport with her in case trouble arises. It’s also easy to forget that a June Gallup poll found that 75 percent of Americans say immigration is good. Also: the complex values in play over 3D plastic guns and how Rwanda is boosting food security. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 31, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Reggie Fields is 12 years old and his lawn mowing business is suddenly booming. You might call recompense for racism. I’d call it social justice. Also: how some American conservatives are shifting their outlook, and innovative paths to progress in Honduras and the Philippines. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 30, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
So often, news is about the ways that violence is trying to subvert peace. But recent events in Afghanistan, of all places, are offering a glimpse of the reverse. Also: the evolution of protesting, religious diversity, and innovation in the classroom. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 27, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A decade ago, the man almost certain to become Pakistan’s next prime minister told editor Mark Sappenfield something he has never forgotten. Imran Khan was a political footnote then – the celebrity cricketer whose political party had sputtered to no great success. Yet his passion was undimmed. Justice, he said in an interview, was essential to Islam. Also: a look at the deeper drivers of tension in politics and the importance of creating community. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 26, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last week in New Mexico, a district court judge ruled that the state is depriving at-risk students – those who are low-income, have a disability, English language learners, Native American – of their right to a sufficient education and therefore is in violation of its constitution. Also: chaos in the immigration system, liquid water beneath Martian ice, and the recovery of the piping plover. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 25, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
London, are you listening? To employees at the Victoria Tube station, the answer was no. They had offered repeated warnings over the PA system about proper use of the escalators. Yet riders were ignoring them, to the tune of 15 injuries per month. Also: the power of social media, how Republican voters view climate change, and how some colleges are fighting discrimination. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 24, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In international soccer, when a national team player retires, it is usually a bittersweet affair. But in the case of German midfielder Mesut Özil, it has set off a firestorm over immigration and racism. Also: democracy’s struggle, the importance of independent media, and the powerful insight of art. Join the Monitor's Arthur Bright and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 23, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Should you always obey the rules, as a good team player? Or are you justified sometimes in breaking them to set new ones? That’s the question that must be going round Geraint Thomas’s head as he enters the final, mountainous week of the Tour de France cycle race. Also: a close look at Senator Susan Collins, cautionary tales in politics, and gender disparities in the world of patents. Join the Monitor's Peter Ford and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
July 20, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Could you find Finland, Russia, or Montenegro on a map? Venkat Ranjan could. The 13-year-old from California won the 2018 National Geographic Bee in May. The final question: Lebanon has a population most similar to which South American country? Also: a critical look at the death penalty, full employment in Wisconsin, and Mr. Rogers’ Canadian connections. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
