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.
September 10, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last weekend underscored several shifts in long-held perspectives: you can find examples in Sweden, Afghanistan, and Japan. Also: our five stories for today, several of which challenge current thinking about land rights, prisoners' rights, and venerable cultural symbols. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Peter Ford for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
September 7, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Today, in tight races, major parties’ stances on confronting climate change may increasingly decide elections. Also: a close look at some high-stakes diplomacy on Syria, charges of political bias in the realm of social media, and a better way of running Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
September 6, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Today brings many fresh starts: the first day of school in Boston, a major court decision in India, and recognition for a long-neglected female astronomer. Also: the ethics of self defense, a more nuanced picture of politics, and a Guatemalan effort to root out corruption. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
September 5, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Last night, editor Amelia Newcomb voted in the Massachusetts primary. Noticing how few voters were there, her son asked: How can people claim they care about how they’re governed, demand their views be taken seriously, and not bother to vote? Also: a deeper look at the challenges of getting voters to the polls in poor and underserved communities, and a bright spot in war torn South Sudan: girls' dodgeball. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
September 4, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Two years ago this week, Nate Boyer posted a photo to Twitter. In it, the former Army Green Beret stands side-by-side with then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Also: a look at the vision behind NAFTA, an effort to harvest something more from the sea, and a moment of freshness on the French calendar. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 31, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The line between protected criticism and true threats still holds. The FBI on Thursday arrested Robert Chain in relation to more than a dozen calls to The Boston Globe in August, including death threats over the newspaper’s leadership in calling on newspapers nationwide to speak out against President Trump’s frequent targeting of the media. Also: the legacy of John McCain, signs of hope in Detroit, and care for nature as a way of life. Join the Monitor's Arthur Bright and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 30, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
She stepped off a boat and into history. Angela, as she is known, was among the first Africans to live in Jamestown, the famed English settlement. Next August will mark 400 years since their arrival in 1619. Also: our five stories, including finding peace in South Sudan, recasting the way we view gun violence, and reimagining vacation cottages in Canada. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Peter Ford for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 29, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Who adjusts to whom? As schools open their doors after summer break, educators are wrestling with how to reach the new Generation Z: a hyperconnected crowd that has never experienced a world without ubiquitous devices. Also: our five stories, about withstanding sanctions, improving school safety, and breaking barriers. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 28, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
You’re probably going to hear a lot about Mollie Tibbetts in the run-up to the midterm elections. She was the missing Iowa college student who was found last week, murdered. Police have charged an unauthorized immigrant from Mexico. Her death has reignited the debate over crime and immigration. But should it? Also: our five stories that highlight paths to progress for workers in America, refugees from Nicaragua, and job hunters in Ohio. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
August 27, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In many respects, the Irish Catholic Church is dealing with the same cultural headwinds facing all organized religion in the West. Yet there is an added element. The Catholic Church in Ireland long held a position of even greater influence than the government itself. Also: an unusual look at the power of the people in Russia, the enduring togetherness at some Texas schools after hurricane Harvey, and the legacy of an American senator who stood for something greater then himself. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
