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.
Monday, October 2, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In theory, Russian law applies everywhere within Russia’s borders. But over and over the Chechen republic proves exempt from those rules. Also: today’s stories, including the Pentagon’s solutions for military childcare, domestic violence survivors helping others in Tokyo, a historic photo studio in Beirut, and a look at the challenges of debts and deficits in preventing the government shutdown. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, September 29, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Senator Dianne Feinstein died Thursday at the age of 90. Our D.C. Bureau Chief Linda Feldmann reflects on the senator’s life — and her status as a pioneering woman in politics.
Also: today’s stories, including a looming government shutdown and a children’s book program centering Black stories. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Mark Sappenfield for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Biden administration is calling for increased funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Our writer Ken Makin explains how community and culture have thrived on campuses despite decades of underfunding.
Also: today’s stories, including the impact of “Bidenomics” on U.S. infrastructure, Wednesday night’s GOP debate, and films focused on AI. 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, September 27, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Colorado, the fifth-largest crude oil producer in the United States, has around hundreds of orphaned oil and gas wells that may emit methane and contaminate groundwater. At a media event in Colorado yesterday, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland touted the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s $4.7 billion meant to help states plug these environmental hazards. In today’s stories, we also look at the formal impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden, the presidential election in the Maldives, and housing frustrations on university campuses. Join the Monitor's Sarah Matusek and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
The Monitor’s Americas bureau chief is traveling the world, hunting for stories. She shares how sometimes, the most challenging thing about a story can be just getting there. In today’s stories, we also look at the complicated feelings that Texans have towards irregular immigration, President Biden’s visit to union picket lines, and Armenians fleeing Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s invasion. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, September 25, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Hollywood writers got their deal today, but what happens next? Today’s stories also include Georgia’s quest for EU membership, how low-income residents struggle to access disaster-relief loans, the challenges of Tunisian beekeepers, and a look at a new animated series inspired by a Black father learning to style his daughter’s hair. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, September 22, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
In 1946, nighttime broadcasts of “race music” on a Tennessee radio station were motivated largely by profit — but slowly provided a path towards desegregation in the South.
And with the United Auto Workers striking for pay raises, pension, and retiree healthcare, questions over how much the union can gain in a time of sky-high car prices remain.
Also, today’s stories, including: a new Minneapolis eatery centering Indigenous food, and a look into the creation of urban, self-sustaining “pocket” forests. Join the Monitor's Stephen Humphries and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Mayor Rolando Salinas Jr. of Eagle Pass, Texas, was finally left with no option but to sign an emergency declaration Wednesday, after 4,000 unauthorized immigrants had crossed the Rio Grande into his city in the previous two days. The declaration is the culmination of a crisis building for more than a year as illegal border crossings in the area have grown dramatically. Today’s stories also include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to Washington, Lebanon’s economic meltdown, and collegiate Esports. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Stephen Humphries for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Polls show that most New Yorkers say they support state efforts to house and expedite work permits for migrants. But with the most sudden major influx of migrants in modern history, the city is struggling to meet demand. Also, hear about the growing number of school districts with a four day week, how Haiti’s gang violence is reshaping the nation, why Dutch universities may cut back on international students, and how consumers are grappling with the growing tipping culture. Join the Monitor's Francine Kiefer and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
New York is buzzing this week as diplomats from all corners of the globe congregate for the United Nations General Assembly. Over 100 world leaders are expected to attend what is slated to be one of the most high-profile sessions in years. In today’s stories, we also look at GOP candidates’ shifting stances on abortion, Azerbaijan's invasion of Nagorno-Karabakh, and genocide reparations in Namibia. Join the Monitor's Kendra Nordin Beato and Lindsey McGinnis for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
