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.
Thursday, November 9, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Voters across the U.S. spoke clearly to school boards in Tuesday’s election: Please just teach our kids and keep the culture wars out of the classroom. Also: today’s stories, including a surge of violence by Jewish settlers against Palestinian residents in the West Bank, how Colombia’s approach to peace agreements could set an example for the Middle East, and one columnist’s look into how the Disney Plus series about the dynamic character ‘Loki’ illustrates the importance of relationship-building. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Conversations about the Middle East have always been hard, but now it has become a war in itself. How are families with both Israeli and Palestinian ties making it work? Also: today’s stories, including abortion boosting Democrats at the polls, Palestinians in Ramallah say the Gaza war could create a path to peace, and an organization helping first-generation college students get “college knowledge” – all of the cultural things that help students navigate campus, financial aid documents, and cultural change. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Today is Election Day in the United States, and voters in solidly-red Ohio are leaning toward adding abortion protections to their state constitution. If it passes, it will be a huge win for abortion rights. In today’s stories, we also look at the Supreme Court’s review of gun rights for domestic abusers, how Texans are wrestling with the state’s complicated history, and why a school in Italy is the neutral ground for people on different sides of conflicts around the globe. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, November 6, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Climate change is driving a global youth revolution focused on hope rather than despair. Today’s stories also include a look into the United States’ relationship with Israel as the death toll in Gaza soars, former President Donald Trump’s testimony in his civil fraud trial in New York, and how schools in France are grappling with bullying. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, November 3, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Property has always been a primary path to wealth, with Black Americans and other marginalized communities struggling to fend off forces that would take theirs. But there are signs of a shift, and one woman’s case has caught national attention. Also: today’s stories, including a look into the prospect of Iranian militant involvement in the Israel - Hamas conflict, an understanding of how to move past “othering” and into a mindset of respect, and the return and honoring of two American “Flying Tigers” – temporarily back in Beijing – who helped defend China from Japan in World War II. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The news overnight from Gaza was numbingly bleak. But, as veteran journalist-turned-professor Dan Kennedy wrote, there is “so much legitimately terrible news that it’s hard to be optimistic about the prospects for peace and justice. Yet it’s important that we try.” In today’s stories, we also look at how citizens of Israel are banding together under an unpopular governemnt, how gay and queer politicians can thrive in the Deep South, and why the California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s trip to China bodes well for climate policy. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Clay Collins for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In the wake of the Lewiston, Maine, shooting, have conversations about gun laws and public safety subtly shifted? Today’s stories also include how the world might preserve its humanity in the wake of an unprecedented crisis in Gaza, how analytics have changed baseball, and a review of Alice McDermott’s new book “Absolution.” Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Kendra Nordin Beato for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Is Speaker Mike Johnson ‘full MAGA’, as former – and possibly future – President Donald Trump dubbed him? Or does he reflect trends within the Republican Party that preceded Mr. Trump’s rise? Also: today’s stories, including the heroes saving lives and helping the community in Gaza, San Francisco’s regulations on driverless cars, and how an amateur genealogist is helping Black Americans trace their history. Join the Monitor’s Stephen Humphries and Ali Martin for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, October 30, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
For over a year, El Salvador has implemented a rule suspending the constitutional rights of anyone arrested, going beyond the gang-related cases to which it is meant to apply. This rule has given a newfound sense of freedom and safety to Salvadorans – perhaps at a cost. Today’s stories also include the impact of urban warfare on Gaza’s civilians, how Denver is managing an influx of migrants to the city, and the rise of cyberattacks on American school systems. Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ira Porter for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, October 27, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The largest mass shooting in Maine leaves the community shell-shocked, and because of a manhunt and lockdown, unable to gather and mourn together. Also: today’s stories, including a look at the Jewish community in Pittsburgh five years after the worst antisemitic attack in U.S. history, Israeli and Palestinian peace activists, and the evolving gourmet food offerings in national parks. Join the Monitor’s Peter Grier and JJ Wahlberg for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
