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.
June 28, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Schools may be on break, but the effort to make progress on keeping students safe is not. The Secure Schools Roundtable met on Capitol Hill today, sponsored in part by the two-year-old bipartisan Congressional School Safety Caucus. Also: the role of the Supreme Court, bridging partisan divides, and the impact of role models. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 27, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When it comes to politics, never underestimate your opponent. And don't lose touch with your voters. Those are among the lessons of an epic upset in the Democratic race to represent New York’s 14th District in the US House of Representatives. Also: our five stories, showing aspiration, compassion, and creative compromise at work. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 26, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
We’re pondering a couple of relatively small, but telling refusals. Actor Seth Rogen balked at taking a photo with Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. And after White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was denied service at a Virginia restaurant, Sen. Cory Booker was asked if that kind of protest tactic should be more widely adopted. Is it no-holds-barred time for Democrats? Also: a look at redefining US leadership and seeking alternatives paths to a high school diploma in France. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 25, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor DailyThe New York Times asked an interesting question Sunday: What if you had been told a lie all your life, only for the government that told it to suddenly acknowledge it wasn’t true? In this case, the example was Saudi Arabia. Also: our five stories about the power of perception, sustainable economics, and the life-changing nature of books. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The New York Times asked an interesting question Sunday: What if you had been told a lie all your life, only for the government that told it to suddenly acknowledge it wasn’t true? In this case, the example was Saudi Arabia. Also: our five stories about the power of perception, sustainable economics, and the life-changing nature of books. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 22, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In a week that seemed to be all about separation, it’s not a mere distraction to think about unity. The United States promotes its own “world championships” in sports, but most of the rest of the world comes together for the World Cup, a truly global showcase for soccer. Also: the need for resilience around democracy and human rights, for workforce pragmatism on American farms, and for political neutrality at an Idaho fiddle fest. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 21, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
When people dream of leaving a mark on the world, they probably aren’t thinking of an endless trail of plastic waste. Yet almost everything we use these days seems to be made of, served with, or enshrouded in plastic. Also: an analysis of the emerging partnership between Russia and Saudi Arabia and a look at the latest thinking around who’s history should be taught in world history class. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 20, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In April, staff writer Howard LaFranchi wrote about the dramatic change achieved by a group of teenage girls in India who decided they’d had enough of the alcohol-fueled mismanagement of their rural community. Their story caught the eye of at least one empowerment organization. Also: the pursuit of justice, growing communities of color, and the deeper meaning of a name change. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 19, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
There’s something irresistible about a story that draws a smile. Consider the 2018 Blobfish Basketball Classic: Republican Sen. Ted Cruz versus comedian Jimmy Kimmel. After the talk-show host insulted the Texan, the senator challenged Mr. Kimmel to a half-court duel. Also: stories that illustrate paths to progress for seniors in Spain, for students in Nigeria, and for the bees in Europe. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 18, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Recent events raise an important question: Is the West tired of dealing with the rest of the world? Let’s take a look. Also: an emerging view of women's rights from the Middle East, a program that turns poachers into protectors, and proof of the remarkable power of library cards. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
June 15, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.” That was Nelson Mandela, announcing a new children’s fund in May 1995. Heading into Father’s Day weekend, the US national conversation is largely centered on the treatment of the children of migrants. Also: new visions for government, the essential role of fathers, and our favorite June books. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
