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 – Friday, April 20, 2018
#MeToo is challenging views of power that objectify and exploit women and the vulnerable. For many faith communities, it points to a need to look inward. Also: a different perspective on environmentalism, diversity that gets beyond quotas, and the Monitor's decade-long journey with a remarkable woman. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Thursday, April 19, 2018
The constant glow of our electronic devices is not dimming, nor are concerns about everything from addiction to safety. But is our well-being really in jeopardy from technology? Also: today’s five stories, which focus on hope, diligence, and perseverance. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Wednesday, April 18, 2018
As a high school senior in 1979, Tammie Jo Shults wanted to fly. One retired colonel informed her there were no professional women pilots. This past Tuesday, a lot of people flying to Dallas were very glad Captain Shults chose not to accept that as the final word. Also: a look at Mike Pompeo, Vermont’s iconic, down-home sugar shack, and giant strides in curbing microbeads. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Tuesday, April 17, 2018
Russia may resent and object to the US military presence in Syria. President Trump says he’s ready to pull troops out. But there’s a growing realization in Moscow that a path to a lasting peace needs US diplomatic cooperation. Also: a look at ingenuity in Puerto Rico, the bitcoin quest for global trust, and why Americans are surprisingly supportive of paying taxes. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Friday, April 13, 2018
It’s kind of a moment for Congress. Expressing belief in the importance of a deliberate pursuit of truth might reassure the public that integrity and order, democracy’s stabilizers, are intact. Also: fighting intolerance in Germany, changing young lives in Oklahoma, and pursuing justice without fear in Brazil. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Thursday, April 12, 2018
When the world's two biggest economies take a me-first approach to trade policy, it can threaten a hard-won system of global rules. Also: what happens when fear and suspicion overwhelm empathy, the definition of “proficient,” and what slime mold can teach us about thinking. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Wednesday, April 11, 2018
People's tolerance levels vary widely when it comes to privacy online. But there's another consideration as lawmakers weigh regulating Facebook: what best bolsters a well functioning society and democracy. Also: five stories that show the importance of transparency, respect, and fighting intolerance. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Tuesday, April 10, 2018
In a moment, we’ll get to the FBI raid on offices of President Trump’s lawyer. But first, a portrait of grace found in California Highway Patrol Sgt. Ron Wade, the lone black cop in front of a crowd protesting the Sacramento police shooting of Stephon Clark. Also: the drive for integrity in government in Brazil, the push for equitable pay in the UK and US, and Britain’s Labour Party coming to terms with anti-Semitic bias. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Monday, April 9, 2018
Three hundred thousand lives. That’s how many President Clinton believes he could have saved had he intervened sooner to stop the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. Today, it is natural to ask if those same lessons apply in Syria. Also: a push for peace in Yemen, the power of social media, and fishing for solutions—literally. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
