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.
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Dominique Soguel, a Monitor special correspondent, has made many reporting trips into the areas of Turkey and Syria affected by this week’s massive earthquake. She made phone calls with a Syrian friend in the aftermath to check up on people. What she found: communities tenacious about the work of rescue and recovery – and in need of more help from the global community. Also: today’s stories, including Afghan women facing Taliban violence, how U.S. citizens can sponsor refugees, and a Cambodian circus helping to break the cycle of poverty. Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie, Dominique Soguel, and JJ Wahlberg for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, February 7 2023, The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Sara Miller Llana reports in today’s Daily on a community’s effort to find forgiveness amid grief five years after a tragic incident on a Canadian roadway. Up first: Sara’s very personal story behind the reporting. Also: today’s stories, including: Can Joe Biden win back Americans’ confidence?, a graphic on the devastation and aid from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, and why, amid economic embargo, India and other countries continue economic trade with Russia. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, January 6, 2023 - The Christian Science Daily Monitor
A survey by Pew Research Center said many mothers found parenting a lot harder than expected. What are the most common concerns for new mothers?
Also: today’s stories, including: How a mysterious balloon derailed US-China talks, Do Americans have a right to fix their own stuff?, and the power of peace in Iran’s protests
Join the Monitor's Amelia Newcomb and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, February 3 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A spy balloon over Montana? Really? Really, according to the Pentagon. United States officials say a big white object now drifting in the stratosphere over Western states is a Chinese espionage airship. Also: today’s stories, including: the killing of Tyre Nichols shows for policing change then culture needs to change too, the declining wage gap signaling pre-pandemic trends, and reporting on a U.S. push to lift teacher pay. It’s a high-stakes story of equality and fairness. Join the Monitor's Peter Grier and Clara Germani for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
On Wednesday, the College Board released its official curriculum for a new Advanced Placement course in African American studies. Some conservatives balked at proposals for the class, mostly around hot topics like Black Lives Matter and Black queer life. Florida’s Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, said he’d ban the class. The College Board’s final plan largely skirts those issues. Also: today’s stories, including a look at Ukraine’s economy, concerns around unjustified violence regarding police, and NATO managing ties. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Sara Lang for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Buddy Guy is the last of a long line of blues guitarists – some call him the greatest – who left hardscrabble Southern childhoods for a new life in Chicago. Now 86, he feels like he’s charged with keeping the blues alive. Also: today’s stories, including a fight to kick off the Democratic primary elections, Sri Lanka’s flourishing batik art industry, and why musician Ibrahim Maalouf’s trumpet has four valves, not three. Join the Monitor's Kendra Nordin Beato and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 - Christian Science Monitor Daily
Stephanie Hanes reports today – in a story that will wrap up our Daily offering – on a joyful example of business adaptation on a tropical beach. Also: today’s stories, including: Growing threats from North Korea have some in South Korea calling for a nuclear weapons program, House Republicans probe for pandemic answers, and growing interest in Delhi’s historically Muslim neighborhoods. Join the Monitor's Mark Trumbull and Troy Sambajon for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Monday, January 30, 2023 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
While nearly half of Americans think that inflation is the country’s top problem, economists believe that such fears are overblown.
Also: today’s stories, including: mutual aid communities in the US, protecting urban oysters and Canadian wilds, and street food that brings communities together in Mexico.
Join the Monitor's Laurent Belsie and Ken Kaplan for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Friday, January 27, 2023 - The Christian Science Monitor Daily
A bear in Colorado has gone viral by taking hundreds of selfies on a trail camera set up by Boulder’s Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) program. Who knew the local species were using the landscape to create content? Also: today’s stories, including police accountability in Memphis, Ron DeSantis’ approach to environmental challenges, and what Monitor reviewers deem the 10 best books of January. Join the Monitor’s Peter Grier and Clara Germani for today’s news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
Thursday, January 26, 2023 – The Christian Science Monitor Daily
Why should the average voter pay attention to the race for chair of the Republican National Committee, or RNC? After all, national party chairs aren’t as powerful as they used to be. Clout has shifted – ironically owing to campaign finance reform – toward wealthy individuals and super political action committees. Also: today’s stories, including Japan and Germany both enhance the role and stature of military power in their diplomatic and security policies, globalization retreats towards protectionism, and food security in Ukraine. Join the Monitor's Linda Feldmann and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.
