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 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.
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.
