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 6, 2018
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has turned his country’s elections into a statement about national identity: white, Christian, and migrant-free. But in feeding into xenophobia, he may only be highlighting how fragile Hungarian identity really is, and driving a deeper wedge. Also: other styles and perceptions of leadership, the use of trust and collaboration to help keep schools safe, and volunteers’ caring work to transcribe history. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Thursday, April 5, 2018
The escalating trade skirmish between the US and China stirred anxieties from Chinese factories to Kansas soybean fields this week. But beneath the threats and counter threats, the two nations may actually be angling to cut a deal. Also: quests for clarity amid political turmoil, the evolving role of the courts as arbiter of climate change debates, and the efforts of one man to help strangers rekindle connections with loved ones. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Wednesday, April 4, 2018
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., it’s worth considering this question: Can love be a strategy for social change and justice? Also: a surge in teacher activism, chasing the promise of equality for African Americans, and the revival of a sitcom for blue-collar America. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Monday, April 2, 2018
Sometimes, nature needs a lovable face to help humans see an ecosystem in distress. In Texas, whooping cranes could help save the Gulf Coast. Also: a question of conscience in Yemen, a one-word look into the Russian soul, and a group of South African grandmothers you really don't want to mess with. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Samantha Laine Perfas for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
