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 – Tuesday, May 15, 2018
'Tis the graduation season, a time to celebrate educational achievement – especially among those who really persisted. Also: a look at resilience in Hawaii, the ethics of a healthcare strike in Nigeria, and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as pop star. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Monday, May 14, 2018
New York State’s schools are considered some of the most segregated in the United States. In looking for ways to change that, education policymakers recently asked students to weigh in. Also: navigating Middle East peace, tackling persistent social issues, and making the most of an economic crisis. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Friday, May 11, 2018
It was a week of active diplomacy – and signs that more of it is needed. What else? It was also a big week for the triumph of earnest opposition. Also: a look at the enforcement of legal and social standards, emboldened thought in France and China, and language politics at a European song competition. 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 – Thursday, May 10, 2018
A young fundraiser in Pennsylvania recently wanted to help cash-strapped libraries in his county. He set up a lemonade stand, squeezed the lemons, and raised about $100 in donations. Ulysses Stoutenburg is 5 years old, and is already figuring out what it’s like to do a job. Also: how countries move forward after armed conflicts, how tackling domestic issues takes constant reevaluation, and a visit with some timeless literary sisters. Join the Monitor's Kim Campbell and Eoin O'Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com/daily.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Wednesday, May 9, 2018
The glitz and glam of an event like Monday’s Met Gala in New York, known as “fashion’s biggest night out,” are hard to ignore. But what really caught our attention was a recent announcement by one of its hosts. Also: insights on a likely summit between US President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Peter Ford for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Did Trump pull out of the Iran deal with the same finality as leaving the Paris climate agreement? Or, is this another NAFTA revise or North Korea play? Also: why Russia’s path to security means cutting military spending and how Puerto Rican moms are finding empowerment in rebuilding after the hurricane. Join the Monitor's Dave Scott and Eva Botkin-Kowacki. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Monday, May 7, 2018
In her 67 years at a New York law firm, Sylvia Bloom was known for taking the subway to work every day until she retired at age 96. What no one – including her family – knew, was that she amassed more than $9 million on her secretary’s salary. That secret came out recently when her estate made a posthumous $6 million donation to a local charity that offers college scholarships to needy students. Also: a look at the pull of populist thinking, the hope of a Baghdad renaissance, and the debate over what art actually is. 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 – Friday, May 4, 2018
There’s lots of coverage today about what one report called the “chaotic debut” of the US president’s latest legal team. We’d like to take a look at other important stories that have a low public profile. Today: the newest fulcrum in Syria’s multidimensional war, a look at ‘accidental Americans’, and weighing the legacy of capitalism’s top critic. 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, May 3, 2018
Readers of The New York Times may have noticed something unusual in today’s paper: a full-page ad promoting the BBC News, Italy's la Repubblica, and The Wall Street Journal. The ad is part of a broader campaign dozens of news outlets are running on Thursday to mark the 25th World Press Freedom Day. Also: the global quest to plug the flow of dirty money, an evolution in expatriated Mexicans’ sense of duty to their home country, and a troubled tribal town in Jordan’s efforts to lift the region up from underdevelopment, unemployment, and unrest. Join the Monitor's Noelle Swan and Ken Kaplan for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
The Christian Science Monitor Daily – Wednesday, May 2, 2018
The life experiences that divide them would seem almost insurmountable: the Syrian torn from his community by war, the pensioner in a small English town, the recently deported migrant, the family uprooted by climate change. Yet they are often in search of the same thing: a sense of home. Also: the power of perseverance, neighborliness, and family bonds. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Eoin O’Carroll for today's news. For more information, visit csmonitor.com.
