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.
May 31, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
One of the young women featured in our video offering today decided to volunteer for a year after graduating from college. She signed up with the Jewish nonprofit Repair the World in New York City. She sees the work she is doing – helping to raise food on a farm in Brooklyn – as a way to guide her in the future. Also: our stories for today, which look at the importance of relationships – and rights. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
May 30, 2018 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On Monday, the South African sporting world announced that Siya Kolisi would become the first black captain of the Springboks rugby team. That marks a major milestone. Also: a grinding media crackdown, the battle against drought, and seeking middle ground between tradition and modern rights. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Friday, May 25, 2018
There is a superhero walking the streets of Birmingham, Alabama. Four-year-old Austin Perine spends his allowance buying food for homeless people. Also: a push for political unity from veterans, an attempt to reframe climate change news, and the power of laughter in the Middle East. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Thursday, May 24, 2018
It wasn’t the avocado toast. Much has been made of cultural explanations of why Millennials put off homeownership and having kids – including what they spread on bread. A new study lays out reasons for hope for younger Americans. Also: Ireland’s emotional abortion debate, hope and progress in public health, and the next in our occasional series, ‘Finding Home.’ Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Wednesday, May 23, 2018
As a high-schooler, Stacey Abrams, who is African-American, was initially refused entry to the Georgia Governor’s Mansion for an event honoring top students. Last night, she saw the building in a different light: her possible future home. Also: the deeper causes of economic rivalry and the importance of vigilance in supporting school desegregation. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Philanthropist Bill Gates just came out with his 2018 summer reading list. The book that caught my eye was “Factfulness,” by Hans Rosling. We live in an era of tremendous progress yet, Dr. Rosling observes, even the most educated people often don’t see it. Also: paths to progress on US school shootings, the role of robotics in marine biology, and crocheting plastic bags into bedding. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Thursday, May 17, 2018
Real estate investor Michael Hayes, who is African-American, was inspecting a property under contract when a woman yelled at him to get out of her neighborhood and then called the police. When the police arrived, the narrative changed. Also: ways to help new families, the power of the purse, and a high-profile milestone. Join the Monitor's Yvonne Zipp and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Monitor correspondents have often shared anecdotes about behind-the-scenes experiences with readers. Some are humorous, others surface the emotional and physical challenges of reporting. But while attending an annual gathering of international news editors, a darker and growing side of reporting came up: harassment. Also: a global report on the impact of US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal and how Ohio is trying to help businesses and potential employees overcome obstacles posed by opioid use. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Monday, May 21, 2018
More than 50 million US households don’t pull in enough income to cover basic necessities. One possible path forward: Partnering with others who share your values, including such areas as housing. Also, a look at compassion in the opioid fight, ingenuity in Zanzibar in countering climate change, and the cultural broadening of a popular literary genre. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Friday, May 18, 2018
They met in the middle: Ordinary people from Texas and Mexico waded into the shallows of the Rio Grande. The Voices From Both Sides festival is part family reunion, part protest picnic. Also, a look at why the US might take another run at regime change, coping with a US labor shortage, and Arctic power plays. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Noelle Swan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
